TuxGuitar
Open source guitar tablature editor.
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Verified 3h ago**Security notice:** The packages available here are not officially signed. To install them, you must temporarily disable the digital signature verification of your operating system (called "disable Gatekeeper" on macOS, "allow installation from unknown sources" on Windows, "Sideloading" on Android).
**Please note:** TuxGuitar versions 2.0.0 and later use a **new file format** which cannot be read by older versions. You can still export your tablatures in the old format so that you can open them with older versions of TuxGuitar.
The Windows packages include OpenJDK from portableapps.com.
The macOS package includes OpenJDK from brew.sh.
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**Please note:** TuxGuitar versions 2.0.0 and later use a **new file format** which cannot be read by older versions. You can still export your tablatures in the old format so that you can open them with older versions of TuxGuitar.
The Windows packages include OpenJDK from portableapps.com.
The macOS package includes OpenJDK from brew.sh.
Official download sources
Each source below has been validated against an approved publisher domain and editorially approved. Links route through a safe internal redirect.
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8fb76fbda90211c211688d0ea8028fa685302713e34f99140607d3973b07f69e
Install with one command
Prefer a package manager? Paste this into Windows Terminal:
winget
winget install --id TuxGuitar.TuxGuitar -e
scoop
scoop bucket add extras; scoop install tuxguitar
choco
choco install tuxguitar -y
Platforms: Windows
TuxGuitar compared
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| Attribute | TuxGuitar This page | GIMP | Feishin | Adobe Express Video Editor |
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| Developer | TuxGuitar | GNOME | Jeff Vli | Adobe |
| Category | Media | Media | Media | Media |
| Platforms | Windows | Linux, macOS, Windows | Windows | Web |
| Official sources | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
Where can I download TuxGuitar safely?
Use the official sources listed on this page. Each link is validated against an approved publisher domain and routes through a safe internal redirect — no third-party or bundled installers.
Which platforms does TuxGuitar support?
TuxGuitar is available for Windows.
Is this the official TuxGuitar download?
Yes. Every source shown here is validated against the publisher’s approved domain and editorially reviewed before being published.
Who develops TuxGuitar?
TuxGuitar is developed by TuxGuitar.
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