— Tool 06

Loudness Meter

Measure your audio against broadcast loudness standards using ITU BS.1770 K-weighting. Compare against podcast, Spotify, YouTube, and broadcast targets, then export your audio at the level you choose.

Measurement
Integrated loudness
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LUFS
True peak
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dBTP
Loudness range
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LU
Duration
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MIN:SEC

Source

LUFS is the perceptual loudness standard used by every major podcast and streaming platform. It accounts for how human ears actually hear, unlike peak meters which just measure signal amplitude.

Targets & export

Podcast standard
Apple / mono: -16 LUFS
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Spotify
Music / streaming: -14 LUFS
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YouTube
Video platform: -14 LUFS
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EBU R128 / TV broadcast
European broadcast: -23 LUFS
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Audiobook (ACX)
Audible: -18 to -23, target -19 LUFS
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Gain to apply for selected target
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