Where Is the Audacity Source Code Repository Hosted?

Audacity is a widely used, open-source audio editing and recording application with a codebase accessible to developers worldwide. This article details the exact platform where the official Audacity source code repository is hosted, provides instructions on how to access it, and briefly explains the repository's history and licensing.

The official source code repository for Audacity is hosted on GitHub. You can find the active codebase at the following URL:

https://github.com/audacity/audacity

Accessing the Codebase

Because Audacity is an open-source project, anyone can view, download, or contribute to its development. Developers can interact with the project using standard Git commands:

• Cloning the repository: To download a local copy of the full repository, run:

  git clone https://github.com/audacity/audacity.git

• Releases and Tags: Specific versions and stable release builds can be checked out directly from the "Releases" or "Tags" section on the GitHub page.
• Issues and Pull Requests: Community bug tracking, feature proposals, and code contributions are managed directly through GitHub's issue tracker and pull request system.

Repository History and Governance

For much of its early history following its launch in 2000, Audacity was hosted on SourceForge using CVS and later Subversion (SVN) for version control. In 2015, the development team officially migrated the project to GitHub to leverage modern Git workflows, decentralized version control, and a broader community of open-source contributors.

In 2021, Muse Group acquired the Audacity brand and took over ongoing management of the project. Despite the management change, the official repository remains open on GitHub and continues to be released under the GNU General Public License (GPL).