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EasyEffects
What it is
EasyEffects applies audio effects to applications managed by PipeWire, including app output and microphone audio sent to recording applications. Available effects include equalization, compression, convolution, limiting, noise reduction, reverberation, pitch shifting, and stereo tools. Users can arrange effects in a processing chain, process input or output streams, and exclude selected applications. Processed output can be exposed through Easy Effects Source for recording and communication applications. Configurations can be saved, imported, reused on another system, or set to load automatically for selected input or output devices. A PipeWire tab reports its version, quantum values, sample rate, installed modules, and loaded clients. EasyEffects is free and open source under GNU GPL version 3 or later, and runs on Linux. PipeWire must be installed to run it, and version 6.0.0 and later supports the PipeWire audio server. Most current Linux distributions package EasyEffects, and a Flatpak option is available; the project says that package is sandboxed and includes all available plugins. Some distribution packages may omit plugin packages needed for certain effects. The project advises keeping hardware as the default audio device rather than setting Easy Effects virtual devices as the default input or output.
For and against
For
- Offers equalization, noise reduction, and other effects
- Can exclude selected applications from processing
- Processed output can serve recording and communication apps
- Configurations can be saved and reused
- Free and open source
Against
- PipeWire must be installed
- Some effects may need separately installed plugins
- Limited to Linux
- Project advises against using its virtual devices as defaults
The verdict
EasyEffects offers configurable processing for PipeWire audio streams, with saved presets and routing for other applications. Confirm that PipeWire is installed and that your package includes any plugins required for the effects you want.
Who it suits
EasyEffects suits Linux users who want to apply and arrange audio effects for PipeWire-managed applications, including recording or communication workflows. It also fits users who want to save and reuse effect configurations for selected devices.
Plans and prices
Easy Effects
PipeWire audio server required · some effects require separately installed plugin packages
Read 3 Oct 2026 · github.com
On the record
- Audio sharing
- Processed output audio can be made available through Easy Effects Source for recording and communication applications.wwmm.github.io · read 3 Oct 2026
- Designed use
- The project warns users to keep their hardware as the default audio device and not set Easy Effects virtual devices as the default input or output.github.com · read 3 Oct 2026
- Effect ordering
- Users can control the order of effects in the processing chain.github.com · read 3 Oct 2026
- Effects
- Available effects include equalizer, compressor, convolver, limiter, noise reduction, reverberation, pitch shift and stereo tools.github.com · read 3 Oct 2026
- Flatpak packaging
- The project says its Flatpak package is sandboxed and includes all available plugins.github.com · read 3 Oct 2026
- Help and support
- The application includes help pages, and the project links to an FAQ, wiki, changelog and bug reporting instructions.github.com · read 3 Oct 2026
- Installation
- The project says most current Linux distributions package Easy Effects and also offers Flatpak installation.github.com · read 3 Oct 2026
- License
- Easy Effects is licensed under GNU General Public License version 3 or later.github.com · read 3 Oct 2026
- Per application processing
- Users can process all input or output streams and exclude selected applications from that processing.wwmm.github.io · read 3 Oct 2026
- PipeWire information
- The PipeWire tab reports PipeWire version, quantum values, sample rate, installed modules and loaded clients.wwmm.github.io · read 3 Oct 2026
- Platform requirement
- Easy Effects version 6.0.0 and later supports the PipeWire audio server, and the project wiki says PipeWire must be installed to run it.github.com · read 3 Oct 2026
- Plugin availability
- Some distribution packages may omit plugin packages, so some effects may require separately installed dependencies.github.com · read 3 Oct 2026
- Presets
- Effect configurations can be saved, imported, reused on another system, and set to autoload for selected input or output devices.wwmm.github.io · read 3 Oct 2026
- Project author
- The manual identifies Wellington Wallace as the author.wwmm.github.io · read 3 Oct 2026
- What it does
- Easy Effects applies audio effects to applications managed by PipeWire, including application output and microphone audio sent to recording applications.wwmm.github.io · read 3 Oct 2026
