TuxVoice

What TuxVoice is

TuxVoice is a free, open-source voice changer and soundboard for Linux. It creates a virtual microphone in the PipeWire audio graph, which applications can choose as an input even when they do not have native TuxVoice support. The app provides twenty voice effects that can be arranged in any order and layered without a stated count limit. Its Voices page has fourteen presets that open as editable effect chains. For soundboard playback, users can add audio files from disk or search an in-app catalogue arranged into ten categories. TuxVoice lists Discord, Zoom, OBS, Telegram, TeamSpeak, Mumble, browser tabs, and games as compatible microphone-recording applications. For games without a microphone selector, including CS2, it can be set as the system default input. TuxVoice checks and repairs audio routing every two seconds when devices are unplugged or Bluetooth profiles change. Installation options include Flatpak, a source build, and an Arch PKGBUILD. It requires PipeWire with WirePlumber; GTK4, libadwaita, and ffmpeg are included with the package. The app requires no account or subscription and has no paid tier restricting voices. It is released under GPL-3.0-or-later.

Who it suits

TuxVoice suits Linux users who want voice effects or a soundboard available as a virtual microphone to other applications. It is also an option for users who want editable voice presets and do not want an account or subscription.

Limits

The free plan is Linux only and requires PipeWire with WirePlumber. Bluetooth microphone use reduces audio to 16 kHz mono; global shortcuts on Wayland require /dev/input access through the input group.

Getting started

1. Install TuxVoice through Flatpak, build it from source, or use the Arch PKGBUILD.
2. Make sure PipeWire with WirePlumber is available.
3. Select TuxVoice Virtual Mic as the input in a compatible application.
4. For a game without a microphone picker, set TuxVoice as the system default input.
5. Grant access to /dev/input through the input group if using global shortcuts on Wayland.

Verdict

Linux users with PipeWire and WirePlumber should consider TuxVoice for its virtual microphone, layered effects, editable presets, and soundboard. Users who need another platform or Bluetooth microphone audio above 16 kHz mono should look elsewhere.