# SDL_mixer 3.0

This is the SDL3_mixer wiki. SDL2_mixer is [over here](/SDL2_mixer)!

## What is it?

This is a library to manage audio in SDL3-based games.

It offers audio file decoding for several popular formats, such as WAV, MP3, and Ogg Vorbis, and provides sample-perfect mixing of multiple sources of audio, with various effects, and other advanced features.

This library is distributed under the [zlib license](https://www.libsdl.org/license.php). This license allows you to use it freely in any software.

## Getting Started

|                                                 |                                             |
| ------------------------------------------------| --------------------------------------------|
| [Source Code](https://github.com/libsdl-org/SDL_mixer/releases) | The latest release is available on GitHub.     |
| [Installation](https://github.com/libsdl-org/SDL_mixer/blob/main/INSTALL.md) | How to install SDL_mixer on your platform of choice and link your program against it. |
| [API overview](CategorySDLMixer)                | Reference documentation for SDL_mixer can be found here. |
| [Examples](https://examples.libsdl.org/SDL3_mixer/) | Small programs that each demonstrate a feature of the library. |

## API Documentation

- [API overview](CategorySDLMixer)
- [API quick reference](QuickReference)
- [Complete API index](CategoryAPI)
- [Hello World](https://github.com/libsdl-org/SDL_mixer/blob/main/docs/hello.c) example, with build instructions for your development environment in the [installation instructions](https://github.com/libsdl-org/SDL_mixer/blob/main/INSTALL.md)

## Other sources of information

- [SDL_mixer 2.0 Migration Guide](README-migration)
- [Forums/mailing lists](https://discourse.libsdl.org/) and of course [a Discord server](https://discord.gg/BwpFGBWsv8). Both are great places
  to keep up with the latest news, help other users out, and ask questions.

## Other stuff

We hope you find everything you are looking for and enjoy using SDL_mixer!

If anything is not addressed somewhere here, feel free to
[open an issue](https://github.com/libsdl-org/SDL_mixer/issues) or
[submit a pull request](https://github.com/libsdl-org/SDL_mixer/pulls).

**Enjoy!**