TuxVoice
TuxVoice is a free, open-source voice changer and soundboard for Linux.
What TuxVoice is
TuxVoice is a free, open-source voice changer and soundboard for Linux. It creates a virtual microphone in the PipeWire graph, which applications can select as an input even without native TuxVoice support. The app offers twenty effects that can be arranged and layered in any order, plus fourteen editable voice presets. For playback, users can add audio files from disk or search an in-app catalogue organized into ten categories. Listed compatible applications include Discord, Zoom, OBS, Telegram, TeamSpeak, Mumble, browser tabs, and games. For games without a microphone selector, such as CS2, TuxVoice can be set as the system default input. It rechecks and repairs routing every two seconds when devices are unplugged or Bluetooth profiles change. Installation options include Flatpak, source builds, and an Arch PKGBUILD. TuxVoice requires PipeWire with WirePlumber; GTK4, libadwaita, and ffmpeg are included with the package. It requires no account or subscription and is licensed under GPL-3.0-or-later.
Good
- Includes twenty stackable voice effects and fourteen editable presets.
- Virtual microphone works with applications lacking native support.
- Soundboard accepts local files and offers a ten-category catalogue.
- Free, open source, and requires no account or subscription.
Watch out
- Requires PipeWire with WirePlumber.
- Global shortcuts on Wayland require /dev/input access through the input group.
- Bluetooth microphone use reduces audio to 16 kHz mono.
- Does not select a Bluetooth microphone by default.
Who it suits
TuxVoice suits Linux users who want voice effects and soundboard audio routed into other applications. It is a fit for users with PipeWire and WirePlumber who can install one of its offered package formats.
Verdict
TuxVoice combines a virtual microphone, voice effects, and soundboard for Linux audio workflows. Check the PipeWire and WirePlumber requirement, and note the stated Bluetooth microphone limitation.
Plans and prices
From TuxVoice's own pricing page, checked 1 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | Linux only · PipeWire and WirePlumber required |
The facts
Each one read from TuxVoice's own pages, with the date it was checked.
Money
- Account and billing
- The site states that TuxVoice requires no account, has no subscription and has no paid tier restricting voices.checked 1 Oct 2026
What it does
- Bluetooth behavior
- TuxVoice does not select a Bluetooth microphone by default and warns that Bluetooth microphone use reduces audio to 16 kHz mono.checked 1 Oct 2026
- Game support
- For games without a microphone picker, including CS2, TuxVoice can set itself as the system default input.checked 1 Oct 2026
- Global shortcuts
- Global shortcuts require granting the user access to /dev/input through the input group on Wayland.checked 1 Oct 2026
- Installation
- TuxVoice offers a Flatpak installation for any distribution with Flatpak, source builds, and an Arch PKGBUILD.checked 1 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- The site lists Discord, Zoom, OBS, Telegram, TeamSpeak, Mumble, browser tabs and games as compatible microphone-recording applications.checked 1 Oct 2026
- License
- TuxVoice is released under the GPL-3.0-or-later license.checked 1 Oct 2026
- Requirements
- The application requires PipeWire with WirePlumber, while GTK4, libadwaita and ffmpeg are included with the package.checked 1 Oct 2026
- Routing
- Routing is re-checked and repaired every two seconds when devices are unplugged or Bluetooth profiles change.checked 1 Oct 2026
- Soundboard
- Users can add audio files from disk or search an in-app catalogue organized into ten categories.checked 1 Oct 2026
- Virtual microphone
- Applications can select TuxVoice Virtual Mic as their input without native TuxVoice support.checked 1 Oct 2026
- Voice effects
- The app provides twenty effects that can be added in any order and stacked without a stated count limit.checked 1 Oct 2026
- Voice presets
- The Voices page includes fourteen presets that open as editable effect chains.checked 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.checked 1 Oct 2026
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