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DeepFilterNet

Removes background noise from speech recordings and can clean up your microphone in real time.

Research-backedNew this week

What it does

DeepFilterNet uses AI to reduce background noise in recordings of people talking. You give it a noisy audio file, and it saves a cleaner version where the voice is easier to hear. It currently works with .wav files recorded at 48kHz, a common high-quality audio setting.

There is a ready-made command-line program called deep-filter that you can download without installing Python. On Linux, a plugin lets you use it as a virtual noise-cancelling microphone through PipeWire, the system that handles sound on many Linux computers.

For developers and researchers, the project also includes a Python package, pretrained models and tools to train new models on your own audio. Its makers describe it as low complexity, meaning it is designed to run in real time even on small devices.

Who it's for

People who want to clean up noisy voice recordings or their Linux microphone, and audio researchers or developers working on speech enhancement.

Can I use it without coding?

With some setup. You can download a pre-compiled program, but it is run by typing commands rather than through a regular app window. New to this? Start here.

Can I run it?

Cost
FreeNothing to pay or sign up for.
Runs on
Linux, Mac, Windows
Computer
An ordinary computer is fine
Privacy
Runs on your own device: your data stays with you
API key
Not needed

Try it

  1. Download the pre-compiled deep-filter program for your computer from the project's releases page.
  2. Make sure your noisy recording is a .wav file at 48kHz.
Official download page

Before you download

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