Xound
Browser-based AI audio cleaner that removes background noise, corrects pitch and levels voice recordings.
Xound is an AI audio enhancement tool for voice recordings. Xound removes background noise, corrects pitch, evens out volume and improves clarity in audio and video files. To use Xound, drop a file into the browser, let the AI process it and download the cleaned version; no account is needed for clips up to 30 seconds.
Best for Creators and podcasters who record in imperfect rooms and want cleaner speech without learning an audio workstation, and developers who need the same processing through an API.
- Platforms
- Web, API
- Pricing model
- Freemium
- Free plan
- Yes
- API
- Yes
- Made by
- Philipp Seeser
- Added
Last verified: . Information taken from xound.io.
What is Xound?
Xound is a web tool that cleans up spoken audio with AI. It takes an audio or video file and automatically reduces background noise such as traffic or air conditioning, corrects pitch problems, balances loud and quiet passages and raises vocal clarity. A loudness option targets the levels expected by platforms such as Spotify and YouTube. The website says the browser version processes files locally on your own machine rather than uploading them. A free tier handles clips of up to 30 seconds without signing up, and paid Starter, Creator Pro and Studio subscriptions raise the file-size ceiling and, on the higher tiers, add voice cloning. Separately, an early-access API exposes the same engine to developers over plain HTTP, billed per processed minute. Xound was created by software developer Philipp Seeser.
Key Features
Background Noise Removal
Isolates the voice from sounds such as traffic, air conditioning or office chatter.
Pitch Correction
Adjusts off-pitch passages while keeping the speaker's own vocal character.
Audio Leveling
Keeps volume consistent through a recording so there are no sudden jumps.
Loudness Targets
Normalises output to the loudness expected by Spotify and YouTube on the Creator Pro tier and in the API.
Local Processing
Runs the browser tool on your device, so the site says files are not uploaded.
Developer API
Accepts audio or video over HTTP, with a noise-removal engine and a speech-restoration engine selectable per request.
How Xound works
Upload your file
Drag an audio or video file into the browser.
Let the AI process it
Noise, pitch problems and uneven levels are detected and corrected automatically.
Download the result
Save the enhanced audio once processing finishes.
Screenshots
Use Cases
- Podcast Clean-Up
- Remove room noise and balance speakers before publishing an episode.
- YouTube Voice Tracks
- Improve narration recorded in an untreated room.
- Short Social Clips
- Make sure speech stays intelligible on TikTok or Instagram.
- Video Sound Repair
- Clean the audio of a video file without separating the tracks first.
- Enhancement Inside an App
- Call the API from a content pipeline to process uploads automatically.
Things to know
- Free clips are short
- Without an account, each file is limited to 30 seconds.
- File-size limits by plan
- The site lists limits of 50MB on Starter, 500MB on Creator Pro and 2GB on Studio.
- Browser and API handle files differently
- The browser tool is described as local processing, while the API runs on Xound's servers and removes files after three days.
- API is in early access
- Developers request access and are issued a key before making calls.
FAQs
What is Xound?
Xound is an AI tool that enhances voice recordings by removing background noise, correcting pitch and balancing volume in audio and video files.
Is Xound free?
Xound can be tried free without an account or credit card, with full enhancement quality on files of up to 30 seconds. Longer files require a paid plan.
How much does the Xound API cost?
Xound: a free plan is available. Paid plan rates are published on xound.io. Check the official pricing page for current amounts.
Does Xound have an API?
Yes. Xound offers an early-access API with two HTTP endpoints: you send a file, poll the job and download the result as MP3 or 24-bit, 48 kHz WAV.
Are my files uploaded when I use Xound?
The Xound website says the browser tool processes files locally on your device. API requests are different: they run on Xound's servers and files are deleted automatically after three days.
What file types does Xound accept?
Xound accepts both audio and video files and states that all major formats are supported.
Who makes Xound?
Xound was built by Philipp Seeser, a software developer who works with WebRTC and AI.
Who it's for
- Podcasters
- YouTubers
- Filmmakers
- Voice artists
- Social media creators
- Developers
Read about it
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- What it takes to start a podcast, and where AI tools save the most timeStage 4: Audio cleanup
- Producing an audiobook with AI narration, from manuscript to releaseStage 5: Audio cleanup and mastering
Each guide lists the stages of one job and the tools that help at each stage. All guides
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