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noise-suppression-for-voice
A free plugin that strips background noise out of your microphone
★ 6.8k
May 2026
GPL-3.0
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What we checked ourselves
Not copied from the project's own blurb. These are things we opened and verified, with the date.
- 23 Aug 2026We checked that the link to the project still resolves.
- 14 Aug 2026We read the licence text itself (LICENSE). No unusual restrictions were stated.
- 1 Sept 2026We read the project's own documentation and found signs that it may no longer be maintained.
Where this sits among the 43 tools we list in Everyday life
- Works without using a terminal25 of 43
- No API key required39 of 43
- Keeps your data on your own machine20 of 43
- Commercial use confirmed as allowed28 of 43
Only 8 of the 43 meet all of the conditions above.
Counted from our own checks: every tool we list is examined against the same criteria.
What it does
Removes fans, air conditioning, traffic and background chatter from a microphone signal while leaving the voice intact, working in real time so it is usable during calls and livestreams. It loads as an audio plugin (VST, LV2, AU and others) into apps such as OBS, Discord bridges and recording software, so no command line is involved. Input must be 48000 Hz. It cannot improve a genuinely poor microphone, and the authors note it may make such audio worse by mistaking voice for noise.
Summary based on the project's own description. The Japanese page has a fuller beginner guide: setup difficulty, what to prepare, and a step-by-step start.
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Before you start
- Setup difficultyEasy to start
- Command lineNot required
- API keyNot required
- Sends data onlineNo
Judged automatically from the project's own metadata. Always confirm on the official page.
noise-suppression-for-voice FAQ
- Is noise-suppression-for-voice free?
- Yes. It runs on your own machine, so there is no usage-based cost either.
- Do I need to install anything or write code to use noise-suppression-for-voice?
- You install it like a normal desktop app. No command line involved.
- Does noise-suppression-for-voice work on a phone?
- No. It needs a computer.
- Can I use noise-suppression-for-voice commercially?
- The licence is GPL-3.0. Using it commercially is fine, but if you distribute something built on it you may be required to release that under the same licence. Keep it internal, or check before distributing.
How it compares
The conditions that decide whether you can actually use it, side by side.
| Tool | Command line | API key | Sends data out | Phone | Commercial use |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| noise-suppression-for-voice (this page) | Not needed | Not needed | No | No | Yes |
| NoiseTorch | Not needed | Not needed | No | No | Not verified |
| BingGPT | Not needed | Not needed | Yes | No | Yes |
| Dayflow | Not needed | Not needed | No | No | Yes |
"Sends data out" means your input is uploaded to someone's server. Pick "No" when the material cannot leave your organisation.