Krisp

Krisp is an AI-powered noise cancellation application that removes background noise and echo from audio calls in real time. It works as a virtual microphone and speaker layer — running locally on your computer — that any video conferencing or voice application can use, without requiring integration or plugin installation in the target app.

**How it works:** Krisp creates a virtual microphone and speaker device. In your calling app (Zoom, Teams, Meet, Slack, etc.), you select "Krisp Microphone" as your input and "Krisp Speaker" as your output. Krisp then processes all audio before and after it reaches your calling app, removing noise from your microphone feed and noise from others' microphone feeds arriving through your speakers.

**Noise removal:** Krisp's AI model removes a wide range of background sounds: keyboard typing, HVAC/AC hum, traffic, construction, dogs barking, cafes, and TV audio. The cancellation happens locally on your device — no audio is sent to Krisp's servers for processing, addressing privacy concerns about audio content.

**Echo and voice cancellation:** Krisp removes echo (your speaker sound picked up by your microphone), and optionally removes other speakers' voices from your background — useful when working in open offices where others are also on calls.

**Voice clarity enhancement:** Beyond noise removal, Krisp enhances your voice audio — clarifying speech in poor acoustic environments (close bathrooms, cars, hotel rooms) so you sound like you're in a proper studio.

**Meeting recording:** Krisp includes a meeting transcription and notes feature that records, transcribes, and summarizes meetings — competing with tools like Otter.ai and Fireflies.

**AI Accent Localization:** A newer feature that softens or adjusts a speaker's accent for clearer comprehension by international listeners — particularly useful for customer support teams with globally distributed agents.

**Pricing:** Free tier includes 60 minutes/week of noise cancellation. Pro ($8/month billed annually) provides unlimited noise cancellation, HD voice, transcription, and meeting notes. Business plans add team management and SSO.