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Streamlined audio editor.

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Fission overview

Fission can crop and trim audio, paste in or join files, or just rapidly split one long file into many. It's streamlined for fast editing. Plus, it works without the quality loss caused by other editors, so you can get perfect quality audio even when editing MP3 and AAC files.

If you need to convert formats, Fission can do that too! You can rapidly export or batch convert files to the MP3, AAC, Apple Lossless, FLAC, AIFF, and WAV formats.

Key Features:
  • Edit MP3, AAC, Apple Lossless, and AIFF files with no quality loss
  • Quickly split a long audio file into smaller files
  • Remove unwanted content, such as commercials, from your audio file
  • Re-arrange audio in a single file, copy audio from one file to another, or merge with a quick drag and drop
  • Create great-sounding MP3 or AAC ringtones for your cell phone.

What’s new in version 2.8.1

Updated on Feb 14 2022

  • Fission now supports WAV files up to 4 GB in size.
  • Fission now reliably saves metadata for all WAV and AIFF files.
  • A problem where the "Insert Silence" option could lead to issues with saving has been corrected.
  • A rare issue where using dithering when exporting Apple Lossless files could result in distorted audio has been corrected.
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Information

License

Shareware

Size

14.5 MB

Downloads

109665

App requirements

  • Intel 64
  • macOS 10.14 or later
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Stability
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What needs improvements

Regular updates

Fission qualities

Value
4.0
Ease of use
5.0
Features
5.0
Reliability
5.0
Customer support
5.0

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GianMarco.Tavazzani
GianMarco.Tavazzani
Sep 4 2021
2.7.1
0.0
Sep 4 2021
0.0
Version: 2.7.1
AT LAST out from the appstore TYRANNY!
dbona475
dbona475
Jun 2 2021
2.7.0
3.0
Jun 2 2021
3.0
Version: 2.7.0
Wow, now I can create my own audio file. Removing the unwanted content - the best one.
Mcr
Mcr
Dec 9 2020
2.7.0
1.0
Dec 9 2020
1.0
Version: 2.7.0
Took A YEAR to fix the 'waveform drawing' UI bug introduced in 2.5.0 released Oct 2019 and not resolved until version 2.6.0 in Oct 2020. During that time, Fission was USELESS for editing, as the waveform would constantly display as a FLAT line, forcing user to constantly change magnification or resize the windows to force display to update. I was forced to move on and started using Amadeus and Audacity. Falling back to an earlier version of Fission was not option because prior versions did not support Catalina. These recent improvements since 2.6.0 have not won me back or restored my confidence in their development process. If the company wishes to win me back as a user they will need to do more than pretend like 'business as usual' and acknowledge what happened during that YEAR of no updates and no fixing of a show-stopper bugs.
Bruceg
Bruceg
Nov 3 2020
2.6.0
0.0
Nov 3 2020
0.0
Version: 2.6.0
I attempted to download Fission but got some kind of php file. When I double clicked that file, I got a message saying Xcode needed to install something. This link might be a scam.
tonyarabish
tonyarabish
Nov 3 2020
2.6.0
4.0
Nov 3 2020
4.0
Version: 2.6.0
To compress a FLAC file size, a professional FLAC compressor - Avdshare Video Converter is recommended to use.
Fishboy
Fishboy
Jun 14 2019
2.4.5
0.0
Jun 14 2019
0.0
Version: 2.4.5
Single waveform for stereo files? Deal breaker.
Edeerly
Edeerly
Mar 15 2019
2.4.5
5.0
Mar 15 2019
5.0
Version: 2.4.5
The most reliable to quickly edit MP3, Lossless, WAV and AIFF files with no quality loss.
Scion777
Scion777
Dec 20 2018
2.4.5
0.0
Dec 20 2018
0.0
Version: 2.4.5
Nice app, but Audacity is free ......
Hydester
Hydester
Nov 26 2018
2.4.4
5.0
Nov 26 2018
5.0
Version: 2.4.4
I really appreciate simple apps which aren't full of bloatware. Fission is such an app—perfect for editing and batch converting for the non-professional (and maybe pros too!?) I'm sure there are audio editing apps with lots more features, but the simplicity of Fission is what wins my praise
Morlo
Morlo
Sep 14 2017
2.3.3
3.5
Sep 14 2017
3.5
Version: 2.3.3
nice! it's quicky and simple, but wish it had more features like adding filters and effects to repair and enhance the audio file. would be great to have audio meters too!
Funjoy
Funjoy
Jul 26 2017
2.3.2
4.0
Jul 26 2017
4.0
Version: 2.3.2
Great for quick lossless audio trimming and turning snippets into iPhone ringtones too. I bought this app when it first came out in 2006, bought the v.2 update five years ago(!) and am happy to see that they are still thinking of it, supporting 32-bit files. It's an app I only need to use occasionally, but it's solid and does its job.
Sue3016
Sue3016
Jul 5 2015
2.2.4
5.0
Jul 5 2015
5.0
Version: 2.2.4
Fission is one of the best apps I have ever bought! It makes editing audio easy and painless. I don't write many reviews but I do want to help spread the word.
Mcr
Mcr
Mar 20 2015
2.2.2
1.0
Mar 20 2015
1.0
Version: 2.2.2
Giving a 4 start review to make up for my erroneous bug report below. I still think it's a risky UI choice that was made, (IMO editing keys should always act on text if text is highlighted and has focus), but I was wrong in stating that both Delete keys did the same thing. I would give 5 starts if the documentation were improved (no mention made about being careful what Delete key you use when editing tags). Also, first few times I used the app, took forever to figure out how to remove a splt (not all, just a specific one...turns out you have to DOUBLE click on it, then press Delete, even though Delete is not on the right click pop menu). Ability to edit the same tag across clips at once would be nice (like set the identical author or cover art for all clips).
Mcr
Mcr
Mar 18 2015
2.2.2
1.0
Mar 18 2015
1.0
Version: 2.2.2
In general I really like this product, but just discovered this nasty bug that was driving me nuts until I figured out what was happening. Attempting to delete Tag info will delete the clip how to reproduce: 1) edit a file into multiple clips, you can use the Split function to make create multiple clips (you must have multiple clips, bug doesn't manifest when there is only one clip) 2) select one of the clips so it is highlighted, make sure the Inspector window is open. 3) in the inspector window, select Tags 4) highlight the text in one of the tag fields, for example 'Title' field. There needs to be existing text in the field, if not, then type in some text first, then select some of the text. 5) Press the Delete or Backspace key; the expected behavior since the field has focus and the text is highlighted, the mouse cursor is still in the field, is that the highlighted text in the edit field will be deleted. 6) HOWEVER, pressing the Delete or Backspace at this point ends up deleting the clip you have highlighted. 7) I have found no way to delete text in a tag field without the Delete or Backspace key causing the clip to be deleted. 8) if you suggest, don't highlight the clip, that doesn't help, because you MUST highlight a clip in order for the Inspector window to allow you to edit the Tag info for that clip. the work around is highlight the text you want to change, don't press Delete or Backspace but just start typing the text you want to replace it with. Some could argue this is not a bug, but just a question of knowing how the app works, but from a UI interface perspective, the expected, dare I say 'correct' behavior, is that when you have text highlighted in a text field, and it has focus, and your text edit cursor is in that field, the Delete and Backspace key should act on the text in that field. If I click off that field so it no longer has focus, then fine. If nothing else, this is potentially a dangerous behavior, because it causes the deletion of audio data. Besides that, still really like this app.
ylluminate
ylluminate
Oct 26 2014
2.2.2
0.0
Oct 26 2014
0.0
Version: 2.2.2
How does this stack up against TwistedWave? TW has been my goto app now for the last few years and has been amazing, but I've been curious about Fission. When I tried Fission about two years ago it just couldn't stack up against TW, but I'd love to hear an authoritative comparative review!
Stuward
Stuward
Aug 14 2014
2.2.2
3.0
Aug 14 2014
3.0
Version: 2.2.2
Not a bad audio editor but very unstable at times. When cutting/pasting it hard crashes frequently.
TCalhau
TCalhau
Jul 24 2014
2.2.1
4.0
Jul 24 2014
4.0
Version: 2.2.1
No doubt is my default audio editor! I Love this app!
Bento de Espinosa
Bento de Espinosa
Feb 20 2014
2.2.0
5.0
Feb 20 2014
5.0
Version: 2.2.0
Indispensable!
Thinkfilm
Thinkfilm
Nov 22 2013
2.2.0
5.0
Nov 22 2013
5.0
Version: 2.2.0
Look, this may be rare praise indeed, but I don;t think there is a better app out there for editing audio at this price point. Rogue Amoeba sets the bar for attention to detail IMHO. I'm not a fanboy - just a user with real world needs.
Mikael-B
Mikael-B
Nov 6 2013
2.1.4
4.0
Nov 6 2013
4.0
Version: 2.1.4
While a tad expensive possibly it is indeed the only Mac app I've found that truly can convert Flac/Cue rips to lossless formats with maintained meta data in one go. Autoadding to the iTunes library is the only obvious thing missing.
Dolphinboy2u
Dolphinboy2u
Dec 22 2021
2.8.0
5.0
Dec 22 2021
5.0
Version: 2.8.0
dbona475
dbona475
Jun 2 2021
2.7.0
3.0
Jun 2 2021
3.0
Version: 2.7.0
Mcr
Mcr
Dec 9 2020
1.0
Dec 9 2020
1.0
Version: null
tonyarabish
tonyarabish
Nov 3 2020
4.0
Nov 3 2020
4.0
Version: null
Edeerly
Edeerly
Mar 15 2019
5.0
Mar 15 2019
5.0
Version: null
Hydester
Hydester
Nov 26 2018
5.0
Nov 26 2018
5.0
Version: null
Ervins Strauhmanis
Ervins Strauhmanis
Jul 6 2018
5.0
Jul 6 2018
5.0
Version: null
Morlo
Morlo
Sep 14 2017
3.5
Sep 14 2017
3.5
Version: null
cyrcle
cyrcle
Aug 3 2017
5.0
Aug 3 2017
5.0
Version: null
Funjoy
Funjoy
Jul 26 2017
4.0
Jul 26 2017
4.0
Version: null
Freenergy
Freenergy
Dec 29 2015
4.5
Dec 29 2015
4.5
Version: null
louis-cole33
louis-cole33
Dec 7 2015
4.0
Dec 7 2015
4.0
Version: null
kennmartin
kennmartin
Aug 29 2015
4.5
Aug 29 2015
4.5
Version: null
Sue3016
Sue3016
Jul 5 2015
5.0
Jul 5 2015
5.0
Version: null
SteveGosselin
SteveGosselin
Jun 2 2015
4.0
Jun 2 2015
4.0
Version: null
anonymous-scorpion-6952
Oct 18 2014
5.0
Version: null
Stuward
Stuward
Aug 14 2014
3.0
Aug 14 2014
3.0
Version: null
TCalhau
TCalhau
Jul 24 2014
4.0
Jul 24 2014
4.0
Version: null
Bento de Espinosa
Bento de Espinosa
Feb 20 2014
5.0
Feb 20 2014
5.0
Version: null
Rzog
Rzog
Dec 4 2013
4.5
Dec 4 2013
4.5
Version: null
a-m-k
a-m-k
Nov 24 2013
5.0
Nov 24 2013
5.0
Version: null
Thinkfilm
Thinkfilm
Nov 22 2013
5.0
Nov 22 2013
5.0
Version: null
JacobsIvan
JacobsIvan
Nov 22 2013
2.5
Nov 22 2013
2.5
Version: null
Mikael-B
Mikael-B
Nov 6 2013
4.0
Nov 6 2013
4.0
Version: null
Gary30
Gary30
Oct 16 2013
5.0
Oct 16 2013
5.0
Version: null
Balanchine
Balanchine
Feb 16 2013
4.0
Feb 16 2013
4.0
Version: null
Peter-Van-Den-Einde
Peter-Van-Den-Einde
Feb 16 2013
1.5
Feb 16 2013
1.5
Version: null
Sebehk
Sebehk
Jan 7 2013
4.0
Jan 7 2013
4.0
Version: null
Shadokuss
Shadokuss
Dec 2 2012
4.0
Dec 2 2012
4.0
Version: null
Pbeaudet
Pbeaudet
Nov 3 2012
5.0
Nov 3 2012
5.0
Version: null
Quortz
Quortz
Sep 28 2012
3.0
Sep 28 2012
3.0
Version: null
Reel45
Reel45
Sep 20 2012
4.0
Sep 20 2012
4.0
Version: null
anonymous-rat
anonymous-rat
Sep 18 2012
4.5
Sep 18 2012
4.5
Version: null
Scotty-Beam-Me-Up-Again
May 18 2012
3.0
Version: null
The_Blinded
The_Blinded
Nov 28 2011
5.0
Nov 28 2011
5.0
Version: null
blobber
blobber
Oct 22 2011
2.0
Oct 22 2011
2.0
Version: null
Taaminator
Taaminator
Jul 11 2011
5.0
Jul 11 2011
5.0
Version: null
nevillenason
nevillenason
Mar 20 2011
5.0
Mar 20 2011
5.0
Version: null
loukash
loukash
Jan 12 2011
4.0
Jan 12 2011
4.0
Version: null
Aeberhar
Aeberhar
Jan 20 2010
5.0
Jan 20 2010
5.0
Version: null
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