Mixxx: free DJ software for Windows, Mac and Linux
Mixxx is DJ software you can use with just a laptop. Its download page says there is no paid or pro version, and its privacy policy says it collects no user data in normal use.
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What it is
Mixxx is DJ software. Its home page says it "integrates the tools DJs need to perform creative live mixes with digital music files" and that it suits "a new DJ with just a laptop or an experienced turntablist". You load songs from your own computer onto virtual decks and mix between them. It is not an AI tool, and it does not provide music. You need your own music files.
Is it free?
Yes. The download page says: "You don't need to pay for Mixxx because you can get it here for free. There is no official paid or 'pro' version of Mixxx. The version available here is the full version." The home page says "Mixxx is and always will be free!" and calls it free open-source software with no company behind it. Donations are "appreciated but not required".
What the site says it can do
- Four decks with scrolling waveforms and cue points.
- BPM and key detection to help you find the next track, plus Sync Lock to keep songs in time.
- Loops, hotcues and effects, and an equaliser and crossfader.
- File formats including FLAC, WAV, AIFF, MP3, M4A/AAC, Ogg Vorbis and Opus.
- DJ controllers. Built-in mappings for controllers such as the Pioneer DDJ-SB2 and Numark Mixtrack Pro 3. You can also mix with just a laptop, per the home page.
How to get it
- Open the project's download page.
- For live use it recommends the stable version 2.5.6. The Windows 64-bit download is 115.1 MiB and needs Windows 10 build 1809 or later. macOS needs 11 or later, with Intel and ARM builds.
- On Ubuntu and Fedora the page gives install steps in a terminal.
What to watch out for
- You need your own music files. It plays files on your computer. It does not stream songs.
- Licensing for public events. Using music in public may need permissions from the rights holders. The site does not cover this, and we did not check it.
- It is a hobby-to-pro tool. Some features, such as vinyl control, need extra hardware.
- Hardware needs. We did not find computer specs beyond the minimum operating systems.
Privacy and data
- The privacy policy says the application "doesn't require or use any kind of user account, nor does it collect any user data when being used, nor does it use any kind of telemetry".
- It names four cases where limited data could be shared: metadata lookups through the MusicBrainz service (these requests contain details about your audio files), broadcasting to a server you set up, crash reports handled by your operating system vendor, and the automatic update process.
- It also says the log file mixxx.log may contain personal data entries. Read the policy for the rest of that section.
India
- We saw no region limit and no price. We did not test download speed from India.
Frequently asked questions
Is Mixxx free?
Yes, per the download page: there is no paid or pro version.
Do I need DJ equipment?
The home page says you can start with just a laptop. Controllers are supported.
Does it collect my data?
Its privacy policy says no data collection or telemetry in normal use, with four limited cases listed above.
Sources: Mixxx home, Features, Download, Privacy policy. Checked 18 October 2026.
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