Krisp

Krisp is a voice and speech utility launched by 123a (Krisp Technologies) in 2017 and positioned as a desktop-first AI noise-cancellation layer for conferencing and recording apps. The core value proposition is simple: reduce or remove unwanted background audio from both your microphone and incoming speaker audio using on-device and cloud-assisted processing so conversations sound professional without requiring new headsets. Krisp integrates as a virtual microphone and speaker device, which lets it work with Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Google Meet and other communication tools without native plugin support. The company emphasizes privacy by processing many functions locally and minimizing audio sent to servers when possible.

Krisp’s feature set focuses on practical controls you’ll use every day. Noise Cancellation (Microphone) attenuates background sounds — keyboard, traffic, pets — in real time and can be toggled per call or system-wide. Noise Cancellation (Speaker) removes persistent background audio from other participants so you hear clearer output. The app also offers Echo Removal to reduce feedback and reverb in poor-room acoustics. Krisp provides a “Remove Noise” toggle in its UI and a per-app auto-enable list; it exposes CPU usage info and a latency estimate so users can balance quality versus performance. For teams, Krisp offers centralized admin controls, SSO support, and usage reporting to track minutes consumed.

Krisp’s pricing includes a limited free tier and several paid options. The Free plan allows a restricted number of noise-cancellation minutes per week (the free minute cap applies to real-time processing), suitable for trying the app. Individual paid plans (Personal/Pro) start at a monthly price for unlimited or high-minute use and include higher-quality processing, unlimited meetings, and multi-device support. Team/Business tiers add centralized billing, SSO, and admin dashboards, billed per user monthly or annually; enterprise pricing is available for large deployments and includes customized contracts and SLAs. Educational and nonprofit discounts may be available through direct sales.

Krisp is used by remote customer-support agents to reduce call-closing friction and by podcasters to capture cleaner interview audio without a mixer. For example, a Sales Development Representative uses Krisp to cut background office chatter and increase call conversion rates; a Product Manager records clearer user interviews while traveling with ambient noise removed. Marketing teams conduct webinars with fewer interruptions and HR runs more professional interviews. Compared to competitors like NVIDIA RTX Voice or built-in conferencing noise suppression, Krisp’s cross-platform virtual microphone approach and team admin controls make it a practical choice for heterogeneous device fleets and mixed OS environments.