C library for generating audio fingerprints used by AcoustID
Publisher’s description
What is Chromaprint?
Chromaprint is an open-source program for Windows from AcoustID. It is written in C++.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for 64-bit as Portable. It runs without installation (portable).
Updates and version history
The current version is 1.6.2, released on October 15, 2026. 4 versions are listed since December 23, 2021, each with links to its own installer files. That is about 0.8 releases a year. The last update is less than a month old.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 2,683 times. The source code on GitHub (acoustid/chromaprint) has 1,404 stars.
Project description on GitHub: “C library for generating audio fingerprints used by AcoustID”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Portable: runs without installation
- Updated in the last two months
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
In short: Chromaprint is an open-source Windows tool for 64-bit PCs.
Is Chromaprint safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
B74369726676670AF3AB0EADFF45F960CF969FDF4A87A971BA37EAF8D530E874· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- The source code is public
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Security practices (OpenSSF Scorecard)
Automated checks of the acoustid/chromaprint repository on GitHub by the Open Source Security Foundation, last run on October 19, 2026.
- No dangerous workflows10
- No binaries in the repository10
- Actively maintained9
- Licence declared9
- Code review6
- Restricted token permissions0
- Pinned dependencies0
- OpenSSF Best Practices badge0
- Fuzzing0
- Signed releases0
- Branch protection0
- Security policy0
- Static code analysis0
The score rates how the project is developed and released, not whether the program is safe to install. scorecard.dev
Recent versions
All 4 versions ›4 versions over 5 years · about 0.8 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.6.2Latest | October 15, 2026 | — | 64-bit ZIP |
| 1.6.1 | July 28, 2026 | — | 64-bit ZIP |
| 1.6.0 | August 28, 2025 | — | 64-bit ZIP |
| 1.5.1 | December 23, 2021 | — | 64-bit ZIP |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id AcoustID.Chromaprint -echoco install chromaprint -yscoop install main/chromaprintRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Also for other systems
brew install chromaprintInformation
- Publisher
- AcoustID
- Licence
- MIT License
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/acoustid/chromaprint
- Written in
- C++
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- Portable
- Version
- 1.6.2
- Released
- October 15, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- May 23, 2023
- Versions listed
- 4
- Updates / year
- 0.8
- Chocolatey downloads
- 2,683
- GitHub stars
- 1,404
- GitHub forks
- 180
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- AcoustID.Chromaprint
- Chocolatey package
- chromaprint
- Scoop package
- main/chromaprint
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is Chromaprint free?
Yes. Chromaprint is open-source software under the MIT License licence.
Is Chromaprint safe to download?
The download comes from github.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install Chromaprint with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Does Chromaprint run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit version through emulation.
Where can I download an older version of Chromaprint?
The versions page lists all 4 versions with links to their official installer files, back to December 23, 2021.
Can I use Chromaprint without administrator rights?
Yes, it is portable: unpack and run it.