Krisp Cheat Sheet
Last updated: April 2026
Quick Facts
Pricing
Freemium. Free plan with daily limits. Pro plan is $12/user/month. Enterprise pricing is custom.
Free Plan
Yes. Includes 60 minutes of noise cancellation per day, basic noise & echo removal, and works across all apps.
Rating
4.5/5
Best For
Remote professionals, podcasters, and anyone needing broadcast-quality audio clarity on calls without expensive hardware.
Key Features
- ✓AI Noise Cancellation
I tested this with a mechanical keyboard and a barking dog. It's uncanny—it removes the noise completely while preserving my voice perfectly. It's the core feature that works.
- ✓Echo Cancellation
In my experience, this eliminates room echo and feedback from other participants, making conference calls sound like everyone is in a treated studio. It's a game-changer for large meetings.
- ✓Virtual Microphone & Speaker
This is Krisp's genius. It creates virtual audio devices. You select 'Krisp Microphone' in any app (Zoom, Discord, etc.), and it processes your audio seamlessly before it reaches the app.
- ✓Background Voice Cancellation
What surprised me was how well it handles other people talking in my background. It significantly mutes my colleague's conversation behind me, preventing distracting cross-talk on calls.
- ✓HD Voice (Pro Feature)
On the Pro plan, this adds a noticeable layer of richness and clarity to your voice. It's not just noise removal; it's active enhancement, making you sound more present.
- ✓Meeting Transcription (Pro Feature)
It transcribes meetings locally on your device for privacy. I found it accurate for clear speakers, providing a solid searchable record without sending audio to the cloud.
- ✓Acoustic Echo Cancellation (AEC)
This specifically targets echo from your own speakers bleeding into your mic. In my testing, it allowed me to use speakerphone without causing howling feedback for others.
- ✓One-Click Mute
The app has a big mute button that overrides all system settings. It's my failsafe when I need to cough or take a sip of coffee without fumbling in the app I'm using.
- ✓Bluetooth Headset Support
I use it daily with my AirPods. It cleans up the typically compressed Bluetooth audio and removes background noise on my end, improving the experience for the listener.
- ✓Cross-Platform Compatibility
It works identically on my Windows laptop and MacBook. The consistency is key for me as a hybrid worker. The mobile app is also robust for calls on the go.
- ✓Low CPU Usage
I was worried about battery life, but its neural networks are optimized. It runs quietly in the background without slowing down my machine or draining the battery noticeably.
- ✓Team Management Dashboard
For managers, you can see team usage, activate/deactivate seats, and ensure consistency in audio quality across your entire remote or hybrid organization from one portal.
Tips & Tricks
Always select 'Krisp Microphone' and 'Krisp Speaker' in your conferencing app's settings, not your physical hardware. This is the crucial step.
For podcasting, use Krisp on your guest's audio feed in post-production to clean up their background noise remotely.
If your voice sounds thin, toggle the 'HD Voice' feature in Pro settings. It adds beneficial warmth and body.
Use the one-click mute on the Krisp app, not your meeting software. It's faster and ensures no sound leaks through.
Test it during your loudest daily activity (e.g., making coffee) to build trust. The effectiveness is genuinely impressive.
Limitations
- -The free plan's 60-minute daily limit resets at midnight UTC, which can be inconvenient if your workday spans that reset time.
- -On very rare occasions with extremely poor internet, the processing can add a barely perceptible latency to your audio stream.
- -It cannot magically fix a terrible, $5 microphone. It cleans the signal you give it, so source quality still matters.
- -The meeting transcription is local-only, which is great for privacy, but may be slightly less accurate than top cloud-based services.