Krisp
AI noise cancellation and meeting transcription. Noise removal runs locally on-device — no audio sent to the cloud for that feature.
What should journalists know about Krisp?
Krisp's noise cancellation is genuinely impressive and runs entirely on-device — no audio leaves your computer for that feature. This matters. A journalist interviewing a source over Zoom from a noisy cafe gets clean audio on both sides without uploading anything to a server. The technology works at the system audio level, meaning it functions with any calling app — Zoom, Meet, Teams, Signal, WhatsApp, whatever you use. But here's the critical distinction journalists must understand: noise cancellation is local, but the meeting assistant features (transcription, recording, AI notes, summaries) send data to Krisp's cloud servers. The privacy policy explicitly states they do not access or store audiovisual data when using noise cancellation only. But when you enable transcription, recordings and summaries are stored on their servers until you delete them. Non-English transcription temporarily records audio server-side, then deletes it after generating the transcript. English transcription on the Enterprise tier runs on-device. For journalists, the move is clear: use Krisp for noise cancellation (local, private) and be deliberate about which meetings you let it transcribe (cloud, stored). SOC 2, GDPR, and HIPAA certifications are real — this is enterprise-grade security infrastructure. The accent conversion feature is novel but niche for journalism. The AI meeting notes and summaries are competitive with Otter.ai and Fireflies. Data stored primarily in the US, with international transfers via Standard Contractual Clauses. Trusted by Siemens, Sony, Cisco, Autodesk. G2 rating 9.3/10 from 933+ reviews.
Removing background noise from video calls in real-time. Clean interview recordings over Zoom/Meet/Teams. System-wide noise cancellation that works with any app. Teams that need meeting transcription with enterprise security (SOC 2, HIPAA).
Journalists who need fully local transcription — only Enterprise tier offers on-device transcription for English. Sensitive source calls where you cannot risk any cloud processing — disable all meeting assistant features and use noise cancellation only. Mobile users who need noise cancellation (not yet available on mobile). Anyone who needs a free long-term solution — only a 7-day trial, no permanent free tier.
Security & Privacy
Data is scrambled while being sent to their servers
Data is scrambled when stored on their servers
Where servers are located — affects which governments can request your data
Privacy policy summary
Noise cancellation processes entirely on-device — Krisp has no access to audio for this feature. Meeting assistant features (transcription, recording, summaries) store data on cloud servers until user deletes it. Non-English speech is temporarily recorded server-side for transcription, then deleted after transcript generation. Analytics data (Google Analytics, Hotjar) collected. Payment processed by third-party PCI-compliant processors. Data shared with AI summarization vendors, analytics platforms, and cloud infrastructure providers. Subprocessor list published.
How to protect yourself:
Use noise cancellation only (disable transcription/recording) for sensitive calls — this keeps all audio local. When transcribing, delete recordings from Krisp's servers after export. Use Enterprise tier for on-device English transcription if budget allows. Review the subprocessor list at krisp.ai/privacy-for-humans to understand which third parties handle your data. For the most sensitive source interviews, pair Krisp noise cancellation (local) with a local recording tool rather than Krisp's cloud recording.
SOC 2 certified, GDPR compliant, HIPAA compliant, PCI-DSS certified. Noise cancellation runs entirely on-device with zero cloud exposure — genuinely strong for that specific feature. However, meeting assistant features (transcription, recording, notes) process and store data in the cloud. The privacy posture is split: local for noise cancellation, cloud for everything else. Enterprise tier offers on-device transcription for English. Overall security infrastructure is serious, but journalists must understand which features are local vs. cloud.
Who Owns This
Known issues
No permanent free tier — only a 7-day trial. Mobile noise cancellation not yet available (listed as 'coming'). Transcription accuracy depends on audio quality and speaker clarity. Non-English transcription requires temporary cloud audio processing. Meeting recordings stored on servers until user actively deletes them — not auto-deleted. Data primarily stored in the US, which may concern journalists in EU jurisdictions. Some features (accent conversion) have daily time limits even on paid plans. The product has expanded significantly beyond noise cancellation into a full meeting platform — the feature set is broad but the privacy story differs by feature.
Pricing
Free trial: 7 days, full features. Core: $8/month (annual) or $16/month (monthly) per user — unlimited transcription, noise cancellation, recording, AI notes, 5GB storage. Advanced: $15/month (annual) or $30/month (monthly) — adds accent conversion (4 hrs/day), Salesforce integration, manager view, 30GB storage. Enterprise: custom pricing — SSO/SCIM, on-device transcription, HIPAA, unlimited storage.
This is an editorial assessment based on publicly available information as of 2026-04-11, using our published methodology. Independent security review is pending. Security posture can change at any time. This is not a guarantee of safety.
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