The term 'Voice Changer' refers to hardware or software that can change the tone or of your voice. In the early days, most voice changers were hardware-based as they were used in combination with landline phones. But, with the advent of VOIP, most voice changers nowadays are software-based.

Voice changers are popularly used on live streaming platforms like YouTube, Stream, Discord, or with applications like Skype. Most software-based voice changers allow users to apply voice-changing effects in real-time by changing the pitch or tone of their voice or both. While some voice changers allow users to change their voice from male to female and vice versa, others even have the option of cloning the voice to that of a particular person.

Software-based voice changers are also used on gaming or streaming platforms like Twitch when gamers want to remain anonymous. But there is also a dark side to these voice changers. They have been misused in the past to troll or harass people online and using them in any way which harms someone is considered illegal.

Most Popular Voice Changers

The top 5 most popular software-based voice changers are - Voicemod, Voicemeeter, Clownfish, MorphVOX, and Voxal Voice Changer. While all five are available for use with Windows-based computers, but if you have a mac, you can use MorphVOX and Voxal Voice Changer. Amongst these, Voicemod comes with the most voice-changing options and is also the most popular voice changer for discord.

Mainstream Uses of Voice Changers

You can use a voice changer on platforms like Twitch or Discord and have fun by making yourself sound funny or like a celebrity or a comic character like Simpsons. The possibilities are endless. You can even create memes or play pranks with your audience while live streaming. Most streamers use these software-based voice changers to keep their audience entertained and grow their channels.