Elgato Voice Focus vs Cleanvoice AI

Elgato Voice Focus8.7Visit Cleanvoice AI8.5Visit

Higher score Elgato Voice Focus #4 in AI Speech Enhancement Software 8.7/10 Paid ✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Elgato

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Cleanvoice AI #6 in AI Speech Enhancement Software 8.5/10 Paid ✓ 2 of 3 features Visit Cleanvoice AI

• Elgato Voice Focus fits best

  Real-time creators using major audio and video apps

• Cleanvoice AI fits best

  Podcast editors automating cleanup and show notes

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Side by side

Feature	Elgato Voice Focus 8.7/10 Visit ↗	Cleanvoice AI 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.7	8.5
Ranking	#4 in AI Speech Enhancement Software	#6 in AI Speech Enhancement Software
Best for	Real-time creators using major audio and video apps	Podcast editors automating cleanup and show notes
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$49.99 one-time	$11/mo
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Desktop	Cloud
Platforms	Windows, macOS	Web
Integrations	11 integrations	8 integrations
Features Elgato Voice Focus 3/3 · Cleanvoice AI 2/3
Echo removal	✓	✓
Reverb removal	✓	✓
Voice isolation	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Specs
Processing mode	Both	Batch
Input types	Audio	Audio and video
Supported platforms	Multiple	Multiple
Our review
Pros	Reduces background noise, echo, and room reverb Supports real-time and full-track post-production processing Works across DAWs, editors, streaming tools, and communication apps	Removes filler words, silences, breaths, mouth sounds, stutters, and noise Combines Studio Sound, multitrack editing, transcription, summaries, and shownotes Offers web, API, timeline export, and integrations with major editing tools
Cons	Requires a $49.99 one-time purchase for the standalone plugin Host applications must support VST3 or AU formats Wave Link inclusion depends on compatible Elgato hardware	Processing is file-based rather than real-time No perpetual free plan Paid usage is measured in processed audio hours
Our verdict	Elgato Voice Focus is an AI-powered audio effect for creators who need cleaner microphone audio during live sessions or after recording. It reduces background noise, room reverb, and echo, while AI reconstruction helps restore missing… Read the review →	Cleanvoice AI is a web-based and API-accessible tool for podcasters, media agencies, businesses, audio engineers, and video editors working with recorded media. It processes audio and video to remove filler words, long silences, background… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Elgato Voice Focus — where it wins

  • Reduces background noise, echo, and room reverb
  • Supports real-time and full-track post-production processing
  • Works across DAWs, editors, streaming tools, and communication apps

  Where it doesn't

  • Requires a $49.99 one-time purchase for the standalone plugin
  • Host applications must support VST3 or AU formats
  • Wave Link inclusion depends on compatible Elgato hardware

• Cleanvoice AI — where it wins

  • Removes filler words, silences, breaths, mouth sounds, stutters, and noise
  • Combines Studio Sound, multitrack editing, transcription, summaries, and shownotes
  • Offers web, API, timeline export, and integrations with major editing tools

  Where it doesn't

  • Processing is file-based rather than real-time
  • No perpetual free plan
  • Paid usage is measured in processed audio hours

• Elgato Voice Focus8.7/10 · Paid

  A flexible local-processing plugin for cleaner live audio and voice tracks.

  Visit ElgatoFull verdict →
• Cleanvoice AI8.5/10 · Paid

  A focused batch editor for cleaning recorded podcasts and generating show notes.

  Visit Cleanvoice AIFull verdict →