FxSound

Free plan Open source Windows

What FxSound is

FxSound is Windows software for changing how audio sounds, with controls for timbre, volume, spatial balance, and dynamics. Its equalizer, effects, and presets let listeners adjust audio, while routing and volume controls can tailor output to their hardware. The maker lists music, gaming, transcription, video, calls, and general listening as use cases, and mentions Zoom calls. Windows downloads are available for Intel/AMD x86/x64 and ARM64 systems. FxSound is free; the maker says it became free in 2022 and open-source in 2023. It does not offer app-specific profiles. The privacy policy says the website does not use cookies or sell or rent personal information. Messages to the company may include details users choose to submit, such as a name, email address, or message, and submitted information may be used for customer support. FxSound says it takes reasonable steps to protect information, while noting that internet transmission and storage are not completely secure. The maker says contributors support the project and invites donations toward development, hosting, and maintenance.

Who it suits

FxSound suits Windows users who want to adjust audio for listening, gaming, calls, transcription, or video. Its controls may also suit people who want to tailor sound to their hardware.

What it does well

Free plan for Windows PCs
Equalizer, effects, and presets
Noise reduction and virtual surround
Downloads for x86/x64 and ARM64

What to know first

Windows only
No app-specific profiles

Plans

Plan	Billed and limits	Price
FxSound	Windows PCs	Free
Free	Windows only · donation-supported · open source	Free

As fxsound.com lists them, read 29 Sept 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.

Getting started

Go to the FxSound website.
Download the Windows version for your system: Intel/AMD x86/x64 or ARM64.
Install FxSound on your Windows PC.
Use its equalizer, effects, presets, routing, and volume controls to adjust audio.

Verdict

FxSound offers audio adjustments and multiple listed use cases at no charge. Buyers should note that it is limited to Windows and does not provide app-specific profiles.

Questions

How much does FxSound cost?

The FxSound plan is free. The maker describes the plan as free for Windows PCs.

Which platforms does FxSound support?

FxSound supports Windows. Downloads are offered for Intel/AMD x86/x64 and ARM64.

Is FxSound open-source?

Yes. The maker says it became open-source in 2023 and free in 2022.

Does FxSound have an equalizer and noise reduction?

Yes. The listed features include an equalizer and noise reduction, as well as virtual surround.

Does FxSound offer app-specific profiles?

No. App-specific profiles are not available.

Who created FxSound?

FxSound says it was created by Paul Titchener and Mark Kaplan in 1999.

Facts from FxSound's own pages

Apple listing: An iPhone app named FxSound - Volume Boost & EQ is listed at 5.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, with weekly, monthly and yearly in-app subscriptions; its developer is MD UZZAL MIA. · apps.apple.com, 15 Oct 2026
Audio controls: The homepage describes an equalizer, effects, and presets for customized audio. · fxsound.com, 29 Sept 2026
Audio effects: The effects controls include Clarity, Bass, Dynamic Boost, Ambience and Surround Sound. · forum.fxsound.com, 15 Oct 2026
Audio routing: The homepage says users can use audio routing and volume controls to personalize sound for their hardware. · fxsound.com, 29 Sept 2026
Command-line control: The public documentation describes command-line switches for presets, EQ bands, effects, language, view, power, output device and minimized startup. · github.com, 15 Oct 2026
Community support model: The maker says FxSound is entirely supported by users and donations, with a small contributor team maintaining the project. · fxsound.com, 15 Oct 2026
Company headquarters: Crunchbase lists the company headquarters in San Francisco, California, United States. · crunchbase.com, 15 Oct 2026
Company legal identity: Crunchbase lists the legal name as FxSound, LLC and James Titchener as owner and CEO. · crunchbase.com, 15 Oct 2026
Company origin: FxSound says Paul Titchener and Mark Kaplan created the predecessor program in 1999, formerly called DFX Audio Enhancer and FxSound Enhancer. · fxsound.com, 15 Oct 2026
Company size: Crunchbase reports a headcount range of 1 to 10 employees. · crunchbase.com, 15 Oct 2026
Device priorities: Version 1.2.7 added ordered output-device preferences and the ability to associate a preferred preset with each device. · forum.fxsound.com, 15 Oct 2026
Documentation depth: Public documentation includes getting-started, EQ, effects, preset, troubleshooting and command-line guides, plus a community forum. · forum.fxsound.com, 15 Oct 2026
Download formats: The official download page provides Windows Intel/AMD x86/x64 and Windows ARM64 installers, plus legacy DFX and FxSound Enhancer downloads. · fxsound.com, 15 Oct 2026
Downloads: The download page offers Windows downloads for Intel/AMD x86/x64 and ARM64. · fxsound.com, 29 Sept 2026
Equalizer: FxSound includes a studio-grade equalizer for adjusting individual frequency ranges. · forum.fxsound.com, 15 Oct 2026
Founded: 1999 · fxsound.com, 28 Sept 2026
Funding: The maker says FxSound is supported by contributors and invites users to donate toward development, hosting, and maintenance costs. · fxsound.com, 29 Sept 2026
Funding and ownership: Crunchbase identifies FxSound as a private, for-profit company and shows no funding amount in its public profile. · crunchbase.com, 15 Oct 2026
History: FxSound says it was created by Paul Titchener and Mark Kaplan in 1999 and has been downloaded over 50 million times. · fxsound.com, 29 Sept 2026
Information collected: The privacy policy says contact messages may include information users choose to provide, such as their name, email address, and message contents. · fxsound.com, 29 Sept 2026
Integrations: The homepage mentions Zoom calls as a use case; it does not list a dedicated integration directory. · fxsound.com, 29 Sept 2026
JSON status: The command-line interface includes a --status option that prints the running instance status as JSON. · github.com, 15 Oct 2026
Languages: The 2026 release notes list Czech, Finnish and Slovenian language support and corrected Persian translations. · forum.fxsound.com, 15 Oct 2026
Licence: The GitHub repository identifies the project as licensed under AGPL-3.0. · github.com, 15 Oct 2026

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