Mixxx
Hamburg, Germany
What it is
Mixxx is DJ software for performing live mixes with digital music files. It runs on Linux, macOS and Windows, and supports people starting with a laptop as well as experienced turntablists. Four decks provide scratchable scrolling waveforms and whole-song overview waveforms. Mixing tools include beat looping, Sync Lock, hotcues, beat rolls, censor and quantization. The software plays FLAC, WAV, AIFF, MP3, M4A/AAC, Ogg Vorbis and Opus files. DJs can use MIDI and HID controllers with programmable JavaScript mappings or timecode vinyl control, and load as many as 64 sampler decks. Mixxx reads local libraries from iTunes, Traktor, Banshee, Rekordbox, Rhythmbox and Serato. It can record mixes in WAV, FLAC, Ogg Vorbis and optionally MP3, and stream through Shoutcast or Icecast servers. The application requires no account and collects no user data during use. Its source code is released under GNU GPL v2 or later. The full version is free, with donations optional; beta and development snapshots may crash and are not intended for live use.
For and against
For
- Four decks include scrolling and overview waveforms.
- Supports a range of common audio formats.
- Can load up to 64 sampler decks.
- Reads libraries from six listed music apps.
- No account or usage-data collection is required.
Against
- Beta and development snapshots may crash.
- Snapshots are not intended for live use.
- No official paid or pro version is offered.
The verdict
Mixxx provides a broad set of mixing, controller, recording and streaming tools at no charge. For live use, avoid the beta and development snapshots, which are identified as potentially unstable.
Who it suits
Mixxx suits new DJs who work from a laptop and experienced turntablists looking for digital-music mixing tools. It is available on Linux, macOS and Windows.
Plans and prices
Mixxx
full version · no official paid or pro version · donations optional
Read 1 Oct 2026 · mixxx.org
On the record
- Audience
- Mixxx supports new DJs using a laptop and experienced turntablists.mixxx.org · read 1 Oct 2026
- Audio formats
- Mixxx supports FLAC, WAV, AIFF, MP3, M4A/AAC, Ogg Vorbis, and Opus files.mixxx.org · read 1 Oct 2026
- Beat controls
- Mixxx includes beat looping, Sync Lock, hotcues, beat rolls, censor, and quantization.mixxx.org · read 1 Oct 2026
- Decks
- Mixxx provides four decks with scratchable scrolling waveforms and whole-song overview waveforms.mixxx.org · read 1 Oct 2026
- Hardware
- Mixxx supports MIDI and HID controllers with programmable JavaScript mappings and timecode vinyl control.mixxx.org · read 1 Oct 2026
- Library integrations
- Mixxx reads local libraries from iTunes, Traktor, Banshee, Rekordbox, Rhythmbox, and Serato.mixxx.org · read 1 Oct 2026
- Licensing
- Mixxx source code is published under the GNU General Public License v2 or later.mixxx.org · read 1 Oct 2026
- Organization
- Mixxx e.V. is a nonprofit association registered in Hamburg, Germany.mixxx.org · read 1 Oct 2026
- Privacy
- The Mixxx application does not require an account, collect user data during use, or use telemetry.mixxx.org · read 1 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Mixxx provides tools for DJs to perform creative live mixes with digital music files.mixxx.org · read 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 · read 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 · read 1 Oct 2026
- Sampler
- Mixxx can load up to 64 sampler decks.mixxx.org · read 1 Oct 2026
- Support
- Support is provided through the user manual, wiki, community forums, and bug tracker.mixxx.org · read 1 Oct 2026
- Website privacy
- The main mixxx.org website does not create accounts, use cookies, or use similar tracking methods.mixxx.org · read 1 Oct 2026
