Perfect Declipper
Perfect Declipper is a Windows audio-repair plugin for recordings whose levels have clipped.
What Perfect Declipper is
Perfect Declipper is a Windows audio-repair plugin for recordings whose levels have clipped. It estimates missing parts using the remaining audio data and can restore clipped sound and some dynamics. The maker says results can in many cases be indistinguishable from an unclipped original, but also notes that lost data prevents perfect reconstruction and that multiple reconstructions may be equally good. Windows downloads include VST2, VST3, and Winamp/DSP plugins. Listed VST hosts include Adobe Audition, Audacity, Cubase, Cakewalk Sonar, and FL Studio; the plugin page also names applications such as PlayoutONE, Winamp, RadioBOSS, and AIMP. The Windows build is listed for Windows XP SP3, Vista, 7, 8, 10, and 11. The Perfect Declipper plan costs €100, paid once, with an optional Delossifier add-on for €130. The maker says licenses are valid for life and include software updates, though new features may cost extra. There are currently no standalone Linux, macOS, or ARM builds; the download page says the features are available in Stereo Tool. The company is based in Uden, Netherlands, and offers email and forum support.
Good
- Can restore clipped audio and some dynamics.
- Includes VST2, VST3, and Winamp/DSP plugins.
- Listed for Windows XP SP3 through Windows 11.
- License includes software updates and is valid for life.
Watch out
- No standalone Linux, macOS, or ARM build.
- Lost data makes perfect reconstruction impossible.
- New features may cost extra.
- Costs €100, paid once.
Who it suits
Perfect Declipper suits Windows users working with clipped recordings, including audio engineers using a supported plugin host. The stated platform limitations matter to anyone seeking a standalone Linux, macOS, or ARM build.
Verdict
Perfect Declipper is a Windows plugin for estimating and repairing clipped audio, with several plugin formats and listed host applications. Its reconstruction has limits because some source data is lost, and the plan is priced at €100, paid once.
Plans and prices
From Perfect Declipper's own pricing page, checked 4 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Perfect Declipper | €100, paid once | Optional Delossifier add-on €130 · total ex. VAT shown as €100 |
The facts
Each one read from Perfect Declipper's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Algorithm limits
- The maker says perfect reconstruction is not possible because some data is lost, and multiple reconstructions may be equally good.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Audio repair
- It can restore clipped audio and some dynamics, and the maker says results can in many cases be indistinguishable from the unclipped original.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Embedded products
- Perfect Declipper technology is listed in Thimeo Stereo Tool, STXtreme, ST-Enterprise, Omnia.9, Omnia.11, Angry Audio StereoToolBox, Aqua Broadcast Aqua Tool, and Aqua Broadcast Zen 10 Stereo AGC.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- The standalone Windows plugin page lists audio and playout applications including Audacity, Adobe Audition, PlayoutONE, Cubase, Winamp, RadioBOSS, and AIMP.checked 4 Oct 2026
- License use
- The maker says a Stereo Tool license can be used by one person on at most three systems, one PC with multiple users, or one radio station instance, whichever comes first.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Licensing
- The maker's license page says licenses are valid for life and include software updates, while new features may cost extra.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Perfect Declipper improves overly loud recordings by calculating missing clipped information from the data that remains.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Support
- Thimeo provides support by email at [email protected] and has a forum for its products.checked 4 Oct 2026
- VST hosts
- Listed VST hosts include Adobe Audition, Audacity, Cubase, Cakewalk Sonar, and FL Studio.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Who it serves
- Thimeo says Perfect Declipper is used by sound engineers, including multiple Grammy Award-winning engineers, to restore clipped audio.checked 4 Oct 2026
The company
- Headquarters
- Uden, Netherlandschecked 28 Sep 2026
Where it runs
- Platform limits
- The download page says there are currently no standalone Linux, macOS, or ARM Perfect Declipper builds; it says the features are available in Stereo Tool.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Windows formats
- The Windows downloads include VST2, VST3, and Winamp/DSP plugins.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Windows support
- The Windows build is listed for Windows XP SP3, Vista, 7, 8, 10, and 11.checked 4 Oct 2026
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