mackron/dr_libs
Audio decoding libraries for C/C++, each in a single source file. observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
76/100
- Activity 98
- Release rhythm 35
- Longevity 100
Flags: no_releases no_license
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-03. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: n/a
- age_days: 3866
- days_rel: n/a
- days_push: 14
- n_releases_24m: 0
Adoption not part of the score
1802 stars · 247 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded
dr_libs is a collection of public domain, single-file audio decoding libraries for C and C++, including dr_flac, dr_mp3, and dr_wav. Each library is self-contained in one header file with no external dependencies, making them easy to drop into any project.
Use cases
- decode flac files in c
- load wav audio in a game engine
- decode mp3 without external dependencies
- embed audio decoding in a c++ application
- write wav files from c
- single header audio decoder
When to choose
- you need dependency-free audio decoding in C/C++
- you want to drop a single header file into your project
- you need FLAC, MP3, or WAV decoding with permissive licensing
When to avoid
- you need audio playback or recording (use miniaudio instead)
- you need decoding of formats like OGG Vorbis or AAC
- you need high-level audio pipeline features
Facets
library · maturity active
audio-processing parser files developer-tools cross-platform cpp c single-file header-only public-domain flac mp3 wav audio-decoding audio
1 source
- readme: https://github.com/mackron/dr_libs · fetched 2026-08-28 · a9871b7ee951
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| mackron/dr_libs | main | 76 |
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