Mixxx
Mixxx is a free, open-source audio and music app for Windows, macOS and Linux. Mixxx is Free DJ software that gives you everything you need to perform live mixes. It has 7,323 GitHub stars and is released under the GPL-2.0-or-later license, and people use it instead of Serato DJ and rekordbox.
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About Mixxx
[Mixxx] is Free DJ software that gives you everything you need to perform live DJ mixes. Mixxx works on GNU/Linux, Windows, and macOS.
Replaces
Commercial software people commonly use Mixxx instead of.
- Serato DJ
- rekordbox
- VirtualDJ
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Is Mixxx free and open source?
Yes. Mixxx's source code is public on GitHub under the GPL-2.0-or-later license, which is OSI-approved or FSF-free, so you can use, copy and change it for free.
How do I install Mixxx?
Download the installer for Windows, macOS and Linux from its GitHub Releases page (latest: 2.5.6).
Can Mixxx replace Serato DJ?
Mixxx is commonly used as a free alternative to Serato DJ, rekordbox and VirtualDJ. Features differ, so check that it opens the file formats and covers the workflows you rely on before switching.