---
name: "openaptxdec"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "openaptx-utils"
version: "0.2.0-6+b2"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/openaptxdec"
---

# openaptxdec(1)

aptX decoder utility 0.2.0 (using libopenaptx 0.2.0)

## NAME

openaptxdec - aptX decoder utility 0.2.0 (using libopenaptx 0.2.0)

## DESCRIPTION

aptX decoder utility 0.2.0 (using libopenaptx 0.2.0)

This utility decodes aptX or aptX HD audio stream from stdin to a raw 24 bit signed stereo on stdout

When input is damaged it tries to synchronize and recover

Non-zero return value indicates that input was damaged and some bytes from input aptX audio stream were dropped

### Usage:

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  openaptxdec \[options\]

## OPTIONS

- **-h**, **--help**

  Display this help

- **--hd**

  Decode from aptX HD

## EXAMPLES

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  openaptxdec \< sample.aptx \> sample.s24le

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  openaptxdec --hd \< sample.aptxhd \> sample.s24le

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  openaptxdec \< sample.aptx \| play -t raw -r 44.1k -L -e s -b 24 -c 2 -