— 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
LUFS
True peak
dBTP
Loudness range
LU
Duration
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
Spotify
Music / streaming: -14 LUFS
YouTube
Video platform: -14 LUFS
EBU R128 / TV broadcast
European broadcast: -23 LUFS
Audiobook (ACX)
Audible: -18 to -23, target -19 LUFS
Gain to apply for selected target