This page contains information about SILK, the preferred audio codec for Skype-to-Skype calls. Here you'll find all SILK-related news, public information, downloads, links, etc. Please come back regularly to find out what's new.
Skype has contributed SILK source code to the Internet Engineering Task Force working group: http://tools.ietf.org/html/draft-vos-silk-02
Copyright in this software is licensed under the terms set out in the source code:
Skype Limited hereby separately grants to you a license under its patents to use the SILK software made available as a download below for internal evaluation and testing purposes only. This license expressly excludes the use of the SILK software for distribution or use in any commercial product or service.
Click the following link to download the SILK SDK (ver. 1.0.8):
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To use the SILK software for any purpose other than internal evaluation and testing, you are required to accept the SILK Patent License. You can view and accept the SILK Patent License here:
View and accept the SILK Patent License
In this section, you will find relevant documentation about SILK, the specification and format, and audio samples.
We use Jira to track bugs and support requests. Click "signup" the first time you access Jira and use your Skype Name and password to create a Jira account. If you don't yet have a Skype Name, download the Skype software at www.skype.com and open an account. If you have an account but have forgotten your Skype Name and/or password, visit https://support.skype.com.
To create an issue:
Or send an email with "SILK Issue Report" in the subject line to SILKSupport@skype.net to report an issue.
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If you would like to contact us, please send an email to SILKSupport@skype.net.