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RNNoise

Ch 176.5of 25 AI Noise Cancellation Software
  1. 1Runs onLinux
  2. 2CostsFree plan
  3. 3Real-time cancellationYes
  4. 4Recording supportYes
4 lines stated Written from the maker's own pages: gitlab.xiph.org, github.com
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Overview

RNNoise is ranked #17 of 25 in AI noise cancellation software on Specifiction. It runs on Linux. There is a free plan.

RNNoise plans and pricing

All plans
RNNoise Free BSD-3-Clause license · no paid plans stated github.com · 4 Oct 2026

Compared on AI noise cancellation software

Real-time cancellation
Yesgitlab.xiph.org
Recording support
Yesgitlab.xiph.org

Facts

Purpose
RNNoise is a noise suppression library based on a recurrent neural network.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Use
The project is intended to be used as a library and includes a command-line demo.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Input format
The demo processes mono 16-bit raw PCM at 48 kHz and its input and output are raw files, not WAV.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Build
The README gives an autotools build sequence using autogen.sh, configure, and make.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
CPU optimization
The project recommends AVX2 and describes AVX2 or SSE4.1 runtime CPU detection as build options.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Models
RNNoise can use its included default model or load a custom model from a file, filename, or memory buffer through its API.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Smaller model
The README describes an alternative little model with increased sparsity.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Training
Model training requires clean speech and noise data sampled at 48 kHz in 16-bit PCM format.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
License
The repository identifies its license as BSD-3-Clause.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Support
Xiph directs people to its mailing lists or IRC channels for contacting the foundation and community.xiph.org · 4 Oct 2026
Security
The opened project pages state a software license but do not describe security certifications or compliance.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Distribution
The README says the GitHub repository is a convenience copy and identifies GitLab as the location of the latest source.github.com · 4 Oct 2026

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