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    Normalize audio

    Runs locally

    Choose a file and a target. The tool measures the loudness first, then adjusts it without changing the dynamics.

    How to use

    1. Choose or drop an audio or video file.
    2. Choose the target: −14 LUFS for YouTube and Spotify, −16 LUFS for podcasts.
    3. Press Normalize. The file is measured, then corrected in a second pass.
    4. Compare the loudness before and after and download the file.

    Frequently asked questions

    What is LUFS?

    Loudness Units relative to Full Scale, a measure of how loud audio sounds to people over time. Streaming platforms turn tracks up or down to their own LUFS target.

    Why not just maximize the volume?

    Peak normalization only looks at the loudest sample. A single spike can keep the whole file quiet. Loudness normalization matches perceived volume, so different files sound equally loud.

    What happens to a video?

    Only the audio is processed; the video stream is copied without re-encoding, so it keeps its quality.