Voxal review

Voxal is a no-fuss voice changer from NCH Software, the maker of WavePad. The product page says it works with other applications without changing their settings, so you install it, pick an effect and talk. Its library covers robot, girl, boy, alien, atmospheric and echo voices, and you can build unlimited custom effects, save effect chains and switch voices with hotkeys. Background sounds such as a busy office, a train or a forest help with role-play, and NCH says Voxal uses little CPU and causes no FPS hit while gaming. It names CSGO, Rainbow Six Siege, Steam games, TeamSpeak and Discord as compatible. A free version is available for non-commercial home use with no signup, though NCH's FAQ says that version has limitations and the full feature set needs a purchase. We could not find the paid price on the product page, so that row is pending. The effects are classic DSP, so do not expect AI realism.

Who it is for

Casual players who want simple effects and custom presets without a subscription.

Price

Free for non-commercial home use; paid license (USD check pending).

US price check pending. See the vendor pricing page.

Key features

• Real-time effects through any microphone or audio input
• Effect library with robot, girl, boy, alien, echo and more
• Unlimited custom voice effects and saved chains
• Hotkeys to switch voices
• Background sounds such as a busy office, train or forest

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Free version for home use with no signup
• Strength: Works with existing apps without changing their settings
• Strength: Low CPU use, no FPS hit claimed
• Weakness: Paid license price is not shown on the product page
• Weakness: Effects are DSP based, not AI voices
• Weakness: Free version has limitations

Key facts

• Price: Free for home use; paid license
• Platforms: Windows and Mac
• Custom voices: Unlimited
• Backgrounds: Office, train, forest and more
• Games: CSGO, Rainbow Six Siege, Steam

Where it ranks

Voxal is No. 7 in our Best Voice Changer Software verdict.