Mixxx

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What Mixxx is

Mixxx is free DJ software for performing live mixes with digital music files, available for Linux, macOS, and Windows. It is aimed at both laptop DJs who are starting out and experienced turntablists. The software provides four decks with scratchable scrolling waveforms and whole-song overview waveforms, plus beat looping, Sync Lock, hotcues, beat rolls, censor, and quantization. It supports FLAC, WAV, AIFF, MP3, M4A/AAC, Ogg Vorbis, and Opus files. DJs can connect MIDI and HID controllers, use programmable JavaScript mappings, or control playback with timecode vinyl. Mixxx can load as many as 64 sampler decks and reads local libraries from iTunes, Traktor, Banshee, Rekordbox, Rhythmbox, and Serato. It records mixes in WAV, FLAC, Ogg Vorbis, and optionally MP3, and can stream through Shoutcast or Icecast servers. No account is required, and the application does not collect user data during use. Its source is published under GNU GPL v2 or later. Support includes a manual, wiki, community forums, and bug tracker.

Who it suits

Mixxx suits DJs who want free software for live digital-music mixing, whether they are new laptop DJs or experienced turntablists. Its controller and timecode support may suit users working with external DJ hardware.

What it does well

Free full version with optional donations
Runs on Linux, macOS, and Windows
Four decks and up to 64 sampler decks
Supports MIDI, HID, and timecode vinyl control
No account or usage data collection

What to know first

Beta and development snapshots may crash
Snapshots are not intended for live use

Limits

Mixxx has no official paid or pro version; donations are optional. Its beta and development snapshots are not intended for live use and may crash.

Plans

Plan	Billed and limits	Price
Mixxx	full version · no official paid or pro version · donations optional	Free

As mixxx.org lists them, read 1 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.

Getting started

Visit the Mixxx website
Choose a release for Linux, macOS, or Windows
Use the manual, wiki, community forums, or bug tracker for support

Verdict

Mixxx offers a wide set of mixing, library, recording, and streaming tools at no charge. Use a stable release for live performance; the listed beta and development snapshots may crash and are not intended for live use.

Questions

How much does Mixxx cost?

Mixxx is free. Donations are optional, and there is no official paid or pro version.

Which operating systems does Mixxx support?

Linux, macOS, and Windows.

Does Mixxx require an account or collect usage data?

The application does not require an account or collect user data during use.

Is Mixxx open source?

Yes. Its source code is published under the GNU General Public License v2 or later.

Can Mixxx record or stream mixes?

It records in WAV, FLAC, Ogg Vorbis, and optionally MP3, and streams through Shoutcast or Icecast servers.

Where can users get support?

Support is provided through the user manual, wiki, community forums, and bug tracker.

Facts from Mixxx's own pages

Audience: Mixxx supports new DJs using a laptop and experienced turntablists. · mixxx.org, 1 Oct 2026
Audio formats: Mixxx supports FLAC, WAV, AIFF, MP3, M4A/AAC, Ogg Vorbis, and Opus files. · mixxx.org, 1 Oct 2026
Beat controls: Mixxx includes beat looping, Sync Lock, hotcues, beat rolls, censor, and quantization. · mixxx.org, 1 Oct 2026
Decks: Mixxx provides four decks with scratchable scrolling waveforms and whole-song overview waveforms. · mixxx.org, 1 Oct 2026
Founded: 2001 · mixxx.org, 28 Sept 2026
Hardware: Mixxx supports MIDI and HID controllers with programmable JavaScript mappings and timecode vinyl control. · mixxx.org, 1 Oct 2026
Headquarters: Hamburg, Germany · mixxx.org, 28 Sept 2026
Library integrations: Mixxx reads local libraries from iTunes, Traktor, Banshee, Rekordbox, Rhythmbox, and Serato. · mixxx.org, 1 Oct 2026
Licensing: Mixxx source code is published under the GNU General Public License v2 or later. · mixxx.org, 1 Oct 2026
Organization: Mixxx e.V. is a nonprofit association registered in Hamburg, Germany. · mixxx.org, 1 Oct 2026
Privacy: The Mixxx application does not require an account, collect user data during use, or use telemetry. · mixxx.org, 1 Oct 2026
Purpose: Mixxx provides tools for DJs to perform creative live mixes with digital music files. · mixxx.org, 1 Oct 2026
Recording and streaming: Mixxx records mixes in WAV, FLAC, Ogg Vorbis, and optionally MP3, and streams through Shoutcast or Icecast servers. · mixxx.org, 1 Oct 2026
Release limit: Mixxx 2.6 beta snapshots and 2.7 development snapshots are not intended for live use and may crash. · mixxx.org, 1 Oct 2026
Sampler: Mixxx can load up to 64 sampler decks. · mixxx.org, 1 Oct 2026
Support: Support is provided through the user manual, wiki, community forums, and bug tracker. · mixxx.org, 1 Oct 2026
Website privacy: The main mixxx.org website does not create accounts, use cookies, or use similar tracking methods. · mixxx.org, 1 Oct 2026

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