Free Online DAW — Make Music in Your Browser
A full digital audio workstation in a browser tab: compose with instruments and samples, arrange tracks on a timeline, sequence MIDI, and mix your song. No install, no account — and your projects save as files on your own device.
openDAW
A full digital audio workstation in your browser — instruments, tracks, and mixing.
Loads the official app — nothing is uploaded, and your files stay on this device.
This is a desktop-class app — it works best on a larger screen.
Quick Answer
This free online DAW is a complete digital audio workstation that runs in your browser: compose with built-in instruments, samples, and drum machines, arrange clips on a multitrack timeline, edit MIDI notes, and mix with effects. It uses the Web Audio API with a WebAssembly audio engine for real performance, and projects save as files on your device — nothing is uploaded. No install and no account required.
How It Works
Click Launch — the workstation loads in the page (use Fullscreen for the whole studio)
Start a new project and add tracks — instruments, samples, or your own audio
Compose on the piano roll and arrange clips on the timeline
Mix your song, then save the project file or export audio to your device
Key Facts
- Multitrack timeline for arranging and editing
- Built-in instruments, samples, and drum machines
- MIDI sequencing with note editing
- Mixer with effects and routing
- Web Audio API + WebAssembly audio engine
- Projects save as files on your device — nothing uploaded
- No install, no account, free with no watermarks
Frequently Asked Questions
Can you really produce music in a browser?
Yes. This is openDAW, an open-source digital audio workstation built on the Web Audio API with a WebAssembly audio engine for the heavy DSP. It is a real DAW — multitrack timeline, MIDI sequencing, instruments, samples, and mixing — not a loop toy. Modern browsers handle audio workloads well; use headphones and a laptop or desktop for the smoothest experience.
Is it free, and do I need an account?
It is completely free with no account, no trial, and no watermark on exports. The software is open source under AGPL-3.0 and is embedded here unmodified, exactly as its authors publish it.
Where are my projects stored?
Projects save as files on your device through your downloads folder — the same way you save documents from any desktop DAW. Nothing is uploaded, and there is no cloud account holding your music. Save before closing the tab, and reopen the project file whenever you continue.
How does it compare to Ableton, FL Studio, or GarageBand?
For sketching, producing, and music education it covers the core workflow: instruments, samples, MIDI, arrangement, and mixing. The big commercial DAWs still lead on decades of plugins, hardware integration, and deep features — but they cost money and need installing. This one opens in seconds at zero cost, which also makes it popular in classrooms.
Can I use my MIDI keyboard or audio interface?
Browser-based audio apps can use the audio devices and MIDI inputs your browser exposes through the Web Audio and Web MIDI APIs — connect your gear, allow access when prompted, and select it in the app's settings. Behavior varies by browser and platform; Chrome on desktop gives the broadest hardware support.
What about quick audio jobs like converting MP3 to WAV?
For one-off conversions, trimming, or generating tones, the single-purpose audio tools on this site are faster to open: audio format converters, an instrument tuner, and a tone generator. Open the DAW when you are making a song, not converting a file.