Praat

Spec sheet

Purpose

Praat is a computer program for analysing, synthesizing, and manipulating speech, and creating high-quality pictures for articles and theses.Read 4 Oct 2026 · fon.hum.uva.nl

Security

Praat version 7 removed the sendsocket directive, which had allowed messages to be sent to another running program listening to a socket on some platforms.Read 4 Oct 2026 · fon.hum.uva.nl

Support

The maker directs users to the manual, FAQ, Praat Users List, and an email contact for unresolved questions or problems.Read 4 Oct 2026 · fon.hum.uva.nl

Annotation

Praat can label intervals and time points on multiple tiers and supports the phonetic alphabet.Read 4 Oct 2026 · fon.hum.uva.nl

File size limit

The homepage states that Praat can use sound files up to 2 gigabytes (3 hours).Read 4 Oct 2026 · fon.hum.uva.nl

Graphics

Praat can produce high-quality graphics and export PDF, PNG, or EPS files.Read 4 Oct 2026 · fon.hum.uva.nl

Intended audience

The tutorial describes Praat as a tool for speech analysis and research graphics, including pictures for articles and theses.Read 4 Oct 2026 · fon.hum.uva.nl

Linux limits

The maker says it no longer creates 32-bit Linux editions except for Raspberry Pi, and the latest direct-download Linux editions require a distribution from 2022 or newer and a supported processor type.Read 4 Oct 2026 · fon.hum.uva.nl

Program communication

Praat scripts can communicate with other programs using sendpraat; the sendsocket directive is no longer possible in version 7.Read 4 Oct 2026 · fon.hum.uva.nl

Scripting

Praat includes a scripting language with commands, variables, loops, procedures, file operations, and command-line execution.Read 4 Oct 2026 · fon.hum.uva.nl

Speech analysis

Features include spectral, pitch, formant, and intensity analysis, plus jitter, shimmer, and voice-break analysis.Read 4 Oct 2026 · fon.hum.uva.nl

Speech synthesis

Praat supports synthesis from pitch, formant, and intensity, as well as articulatory and Klatt acoustic synthesis.Read 4 Oct 2026 · fon.hum.uva.nl

Plans and prices

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Where Specifiction places it

• Audio Analysis Software#28 of 437.5