I’m trying to download an old version of Audacity from FossHub (where the team says the old versions are supposed to be), but their links just redirect me to the Audacity home page, where absolutely none of the old versions are.
Is anyone else having this issue? Is this an oversight that needs to be fixed?
this link still works for me: Old Audacity versions download
Alternatively, old releases also can be found here: Releases · audacity/audacity · GitHub
Weird, for me, every download link on that page seems to link to https://www.audacityteam.org/ - see bottom left corner of the screenshot:
Indeed, that’s what I see as well.
Going to the wayback machine is no help.
I decided to just resort to Github to download an old version. While it worked, this still really needs to be fixed.
“Fun” fact: Fosshub’s contact form is broken: Fosshub | Contact.
I wrote a message to FossHub_com (u/FossHub_com) - Reddit.
Perhaps someone would like to try their luck via Twitter: FossHub (@Foss_Hub) / X.
FossHub has been dead for more than a year now. When I tried to upload 3.7.5 back on May ‘25, the partners’ login was disabled, and I never received a reply from them.
btw, I have almost all 2.0.0+ versions backed up. If someone could suggest a better place to distribute them, let me know.
:person_shrugging:These pages currently link to FOSSHub via “download older versions”:
https://www.audacityteam.org/download/
https://www.audacityteam.org/download/mac/
https://www.audacityteam.org/download/linux/
https://www.audacityteam.org/download/windows/
Hello everyone!
@CosmicToons – I have added all the older Audacity versions that used to be listed on FossHub to a new mirror.
You can access them here: https://dappcdn.com/download/audio-editors/audacity
Just click to expand the older versions section and select the desired release from the dropdown menu. (Note: this applies to versions prior to the MuseGroup acquisition, though I can upload newer ones as well if needed).
qubodup – You are right, they most likely will not reply. I completely agree with your recommendation; the official download links should definitely be updated to point to a working repository.
@kryksyh – For some context, I am the former founder of FossHub. I left the project in September 2022 and have no longer been affiliated with them since then, so I cannot speak on their behalf. However, just like you, I was shocked and surprised to learn that the partners’ login was disabled.
To help out the community, we have uploaded all the 2.0.0+ versions on dAppCDN. Please let me know if you’d like me to provide you with access to our platform. My only goal here is to ensure the Audacity Team retains access and control over their own files. I had a great relationship with the team for over a decade, and I simply want to provide a reliable alternative now that the older versions are no longer available.
Let me know if you want me to set up an account for you!
Oh thank you so much for this!!!
