REAPER Download: Try the Full DAW Free for 60 Days

REAPER is popular with home musicians, podcasters and sound engineers alike. It records, edits and mixes audio and MIDI, yet the installer is small enough to download in seconds.

How the evaluation works

You can download REAPER and use it for 60 days with full functionality. No registration or personal details are needed, and nothing is locked during that time. After the evaluation, you are expected to buy a license if you keep using it:

• Discounted license: For personal use, and for individuals or businesses whose yearly gross revenue does not exceed USD 20,000, among other conditions on the purchase page.
• Commercial license: For larger commercial users.

There is only one edition of REAPER, and a new license includes free upgrades through version 8.99. Prices are listed on the official purchase page.

Downloading REAPER

1. The Download button opens the official download page on reaper.fm.
2. Windows: Choose the x64 installer for most PCs. A 32-bit installer and a beta build for Windows 11 on ARM are also listed.
3. macOS: Pick the package for your Mac.
4. Linux: Archives are offered for x86-64, i686 and aarch64.

REAPER is unusually generous with old systems: it supports Windows XP through Windows 11 and a wide span of macOS versions.

What you get

• Full multitrack audio and MIDI recording, editing, processing, mixing and mastering
• Powerful audio and MIDI routing with multichannel support
• 64-bit internal audio processing
• Support for VST, VST3, LV2, AU, CLAP, DX and JS plugins, plus hundreds of built-in effects
• Scripting, macros, control surfaces, custom skins and layouts

It can even be installed and run from a portable or network drive.

A tip for beginners

REAPER’s flexibility means there are many ways to do the same thing. The official site offers a downloadable user guide and videos; spending an hour with them during the evaluation will help you decide whether to buy.