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TuxVoice
What it is
TuxVoice is a free, open-source voice changer and soundboard for Linux. It creates a virtual microphone in the PipeWire graph, allowing applications to use TuxVoice Virtual Mic without native support. The app provides twenty effects that can be arranged and stacked in any order, plus fourteen editable presets. Its soundboard accepts files from disk and includes an in-app catalogue divided into ten categories. Listed compatible applications include Discord, Zoom, OBS, Telegram, TeamSpeak, Mumble, browser tabs, and games. For games without a microphone picker, such as CS2, TuxVoice can become the system default input. Routing is checked and repaired every two seconds after device or Bluetooth-profile changes. Installation options are Flatpak, source builds, and an Arch PKGBUILD. PipeWire with WirePlumber is required; GTK4, libadwaita, and ffmpeg come with the package. There is no account, subscription, or paid voice tier.
For and against
For
- Twenty stackable voice effects
- Fourteen editable voice presets
- Virtual microphone works without native support
- Soundboard includes files and catalogue
- Free and open source
Against
- Linux only
- Requires PipeWire and WirePlumber
- Bluetooth microphone use becomes 16 kHz mono
- Wayland shortcuts require /dev/input access
The verdict
TuxVoice offers voice effects, presets, and soundboard controls through a system-wide virtual microphone. Its Linux audio requirements and Bluetooth behavior are important setup considerations.
Who it suits
TuxVoice suits Linux users who want layered voice effects, soundboard playback, and a virtual microphone for communication apps or games. It requires PipeWire with WirePlumber.
Plans and prices
Free
Linux only · PipeWire and WirePlumber required
Read 1 Oct 2026 · tuxvoice.vercel.app
On the record
- Account and billing
- The site states that TuxVoice requires no account, has no subscription and has no paid tier restricting voices.tuxvoice.vercel.app · read 1 Oct 2026
- Bluetooth behavior
- TuxVoice does not select a Bluetooth microphone by default and warns that Bluetooth microphone use reduces audio to 16 kHz mono.tuxvoice.vercel.app · read 1 Oct 2026
- Game support
- For games without a microphone picker, including CS2, TuxVoice can set itself as the system default input.tuxvoice.vercel.app · read 1 Oct 2026
- Global shortcuts
- Global shortcuts require granting the user access to /dev/input through the input group on Wayland.tuxvoice.vercel.app · read 1 Oct 2026
- Installation
- TuxVoice offers a Flatpak installation for any distribution with Flatpak, source builds, and an Arch PKGBUILD.tuxvoice.vercel.app · read 1 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- The site lists Discord, Zoom, OBS, Telegram, TeamSpeak, Mumble, browser tabs and games as compatible microphone-recording applications.tuxvoice.vercel.app · read 1 Oct 2026
- License
- TuxVoice is released under the GPL-3.0-or-later license.tuxvoice.vercel.app · read 1 Oct 2026
- Requirements
- The application requires PipeWire with WirePlumber, while GTK4, libadwaita and ffmpeg are included with the package.tuxvoice.vercel.app · read 1 Oct 2026
- Routing
- Routing is re-checked and repaired every two seconds when devices are unplugged or Bluetooth profiles change.tuxvoice.vercel.app · read 1 Oct 2026
- Soundboard
- Users can add audio files from disk or search an in-app catalogue organized into ten categories.tuxvoice.vercel.app · read 1 Oct 2026
- Virtual microphone
- Applications can select TuxVoice Virtual Mic as their input without native TuxVoice support.tuxvoice.vercel.app · read 1 Oct 2026
- Voice effects
- The app provides twenty effects that can be added in any order and stacked without a stated count limit.tuxvoice.vercel.app · read 1 Oct 2026
- Voice presets
- The Voices page includes fourteen presets that open as editable effect chains.tuxvoice.vercel.app · read 1 Oct 2026
- What it does
- TuxVoice is a free, open-source voice changer and soundboard for Linux that creates a virtual microphone in the PipeWire graph.tuxvoice.vercel.app · read 1 Oct 2026
