Common questions about Exthub, the process, and your data.
Extensions are small tools built on Ableton's official Extensions SDK, open JavaScript that adds right-click actions anywhere in your Set. They're not plugins. They don't process audio. They automate and extend Ableton's interface in ways that used to require Max for Live or manual mouse work.
Download the extension files from the GitHub release linked on its page. Follow Ableton's official instructions for installing Extensions; they live in a specific folder that Ableton scans at startup. Each extension's GitHub page should have setup notes specific to that tool.
Sign in with GitHub, head to the Submit page, and paste your public repo URL. We'll pull the repo info and your release tags. Pick the tag you want to submit, write a description, assign tags, and hit Submit for Review. Submit →
We look at the code in the submitted release tag. We're checking that it's actually an Ableton extension, that it does what the description says, and that it doesn't do anything unexpected or harmful. We're not judging code quality; if it works and it's honest about what it does, it gets approved. Every new version you submit goes through the same review.
Yes. From your Dashboard, click "+ New Version" on any of your extensions, pick the new release tag from the dropdown, and hit Submit for Review. No need to leave the page. Your existing approved version stays live until the new one is approved. Dashboard →
As little as possible. When you sign in with GitHub, we store your GitHub username, display name, and avatar; nothing else from your GitHub account. We track anonymous download counts and, if you're signed in, which extensions you've favorited. We don't sell data, we don't run ads, and we don't want your email. GitHub OAuth is the only sign-in method and it's only needed to submit or favorite extensions. You can browse and download completely anonymously.
No. Browse and download freely; no account, no email, no sign-up. An account (GitHub sign-in) is only required if you want to submit an extension or save favorites. Browse →
No. This is a community project. Ableton makes the SDK and the DAW. We're just the shelf. Read more on the About page. About →