Get better sound

Free open-source software to boost sound quality, volume, and bass. Including an equalizer, effects, and presets for customized audio.

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FxSound software

Get better sound

Free open-source software to boost sound quality, volume, and bass. Including an equalizer, effects, and presets for customized audio.

Download for Windows

Amazing sound for everything you listen to

Music

FxSound corrects the limitations of your devices and compressed audio.

Video Games

Surround sound to create full immersion into your virtual world.
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TV and Movies

FxSound smooths and improves audio for your favorite shows and movies.
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Transcription

FxSound boosts your clarity to save your sanity. Rewind less, get paid more.

Amazing sound for everything you listen to

Music

FxSound corrects the limitations of your audio devices and files.

Video Games

Get lost in your world. Never miss a footstep, ping, or voice line again.

TV and Movies

Never strain to hear dialog or get your ears blown out by the sound effects or score again. FxSound smooths and improves your favorite shows and movies.

Transcription

FxSound boosts your clarity to save your sanity. Rewind less, get paid more.

Customize your sound to your exact taste

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EQ

Balanced your sound with our 9-band EQ with customizable center frequencies.
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Visualizer

Feel your music in a new way.
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Effects

Boosted bass and volume that will make your neighbors complain.
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Presets

Presets professionally designed for music, gaming, movies, transcription, and more.

And more for those who want it...

EQ

Here's the thing... No two ears are the same. Not all hardware is made equal. Our new 20-band equalizer balances your sound to your needs.

Visualizer

Make audio and visual one blended experience. Our visualization lets you feel your music in a new way.

Effects

If you like a lot of bass, we've got you covered. But we can't take responsibility from any noise complaints from your neighbors ;)

Presets

Switch between listening to music, gaming, and streaming video in an instant with specially designed presets for every possible sound situation.

Perfect sound on any hardware

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Get the sound you deserve

Hear the expert-designed processing engine that's 20 years in the making.
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Don't break the bank

You don't need to spend thousands to get audiophile sound.

Boost your sound today

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Get the sound you deserve

Hear the expert-designed processing engine that's 20 years in the making.
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Don't break the bank

You don't need to spend thousands to get audiophile sound.

Join the millions
of users

They downloaded for a reason, right?

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And more for those who want it...

EQ

Here's the thing... No two ears are the same. Not all hardware is made equal. Our new 20-band equalizer balances your sound to your needs.

Visualizer

Make audio and visual one blended experience. Our visualization lets you feel your music in a new way.

Effects

If you like a lot of bass, we've got you covered. But we can't take responsibility from any noise complaints from your neighbors ;)

Presets

Switch between listening to music, gaming, and streaming video in an instant with specially designed presets for every possible sound situation.

FAQ

Who is FxSound for?

Whether you want a volume booster, bass booster, better sound quality, or an easy-to-use Windows EQ, we've got you covered.

Our users are budget audiophiles, music lovers, gamers, transcriptionists, Netflix bingers, and more. Especially if you're using quiet laptop speakers or other low quality audio hardware, FxSound is the best free software to boost volume, bass, and sound quality. And no free EQ for Windows is easier to use than FxSound.

Why is FxSound free and how do you guys make money?

For over 20 years we've been selling FxSound (we used to call it DFX Audio Enhancer) for unrestricted access to our sound boosting software.

But we've recently decided to make FxSound 100% free and open-source. Why? Because our mission is to make high quality audio accessible to all, not just those who can afford our software or expensive speakers and sound systems.

And we can do this only with your help. FxSound is now entirely supported by our users. Click here to donate to support our continued development efforts.

How does FxSound work?

Home stereo systems and PC’s are built with a compromise: keep hardware affordable at the cost of quality.

FxSound compensates for low quality hardware by targeting and processing sound’s timbre, volume, spatial balance, and dynamics.

What this means for you is clearer, louder, deeper, and balanced audio. Install our lightweight program, let it run quietly in the background, and enjoy your new audio experience.

Learn more about how FxSound works.

What if I already have high quality headphones or speakers?

FxSound is built for all hardware. From budget to audiophile.

High quality gear won't need as much compensation. But just like our ears, no two headphones are made alike. Use our EQ, audio routing, and volume control to dial in a precise and personalized sound. Get the most out of your equipment.

How does FxSound boost volume?

FxSound is built to provide a dynamic yet controlled increase in volume. We prevent harmful peaking to make listening less fatiguing. Along with our equalized boost means you can increase your volume without distortion. (Unlike some other volume boosters out there).

Learn more about how to boost volume with FxSound.

How does FxSound boost bass?

Our equalizer and Bass effect give you more punch, clarity, and depth in the low end of your audio. And who doesn't like more bass?

Learn more about how to boost bass with FxSound.

How does FxSound improve sound quality for music?

Your music files, even ones labeled as "high quality", have some compromises. Some of the original data is removed to make the file a more manageable size. When you stream your music, even more 1's and 0's are cut out to make it fast to deliver. As such, your favorite songs become flat, dull, and lifeless.

This is where FxSound comes in. FxSound helps by giving you the highest possible audio passthrough and output. Then, with targeted EQ, you can bring up those compressed areas and return your music to its proper form.

Learn more about how to improve sound quality for music with FxSound.

How does FxSound help with transcription?

You need to transcribe quickly and accurately. You need to protect your ears so you don't end up with hearing loss. And you need high quality, clear audio files to do that.

Unfortunately, not all clients are created equal, and you end up having to work though some horrendous audio. It makes it difficult to understand and transcribe, and turning up your volume to make out what's being said will damage your ears over time.

FxSound can fix all these problems. FxSound targets the frequency range of the human voice and cuts out the noise. It then boosts the volume of voices by almost double the amplitude. This allows you to hear perfectly at much lower volumes. Let us help you breeze through even the worst courtroom camcorder MP3s.

Learn more about how to increase clarity for transcription with FxSound.

How does FxSound help with gaming?

Video games are one of the most acoustically rich, audio-saturated situations you'll encounter. Music, sound effects, ambient sounds, spatial processing, audio cues, warnings, indicators, and dialogue all crowd into your headphones or speakers. Unless you're dropping serious coin on a hi-fi gaming setup, you'll lose detail and miss important sounds. And if you're lucky enough to have that high-end gear, you can't always dial in global settings to fit your hearing profile.

FxSound will pass your game's audio through at a higher bitrate than almost any other digital soundcard. With EQ and effects, you can apply a smoother, richer, more clear experience to your favorite games. When looking to get that edge (and finally joining your high ELO friends), give FxSound a shot.

Learn more about how to improve sound quality for gaming with FxSound.

Why do I need to customize my audio settings?

Without equalization, audio can be hard to understand and lack the intended depth and emotion.

With FxSound's EQ, Effects and Presets, you get perfect audio for listening to music, making Zoom calls with friends, transcribing audio and much, much more.

And don't worry, FxSound makes it easy, so you get professional sound processing without the complexity.

Learn more about how to customize your audio settings with FxSound.

Does FxSound work on other devices besides Windows PCs?

FxSound is only compatible on Windows PCs. But donate today to contribute to the development of FxSound for Mac.