Waves Clarity Vx

by Waves Audio

Don’t want to install Waves Clarity Vx? Drop the file here.

The first 20 minutes of any recording are transcribed free: a recording up to 20 minutes transcribes in full, a longer one is previewed, and a pack from $6 (500 minutes) transcribes the rest and opens every export, and credits never expire.

Neural-network dialogue noise reduction — single-knob, AAX/VST3/AU.

macOS, Windows  ·  $99 one-time

TL;DR

Best for streamers, podcasters, and editors who want one-knob noise removal with low latency. Pricing: $99 one-time (Clarity Vx) · $299 one-time (Clarity Vx Pro).

Category
Desktop apps
Pricing
$99 one-time (Clarity Vx) · $299 one-time (Clarity Vx Pro)
Platforms
macOS, Windows

What it is

Clarity Vx is Waves' deep-learning dialogue isolation plugin. Single intensity knob, real-time capable, runs in any DAW. Clarity Vx Pro adds a multi-band version + Vx Voice DeReverb.

Best for: Streamers, podcasters, and editors who want one-knob noise removal with low latency.
Watch out for: Less granular than RX; aggressive settings can sound watery.

Install / use

Go to Waves Clarity Vx waves.com

What people actually do with Waves Clarity Vx-style transcription

The tool is the means. These are the jobs — each one priced at published rates, each one wired up on its own page.

Wire it into Google DriveMake.comZapiern8nZoomSlack

Features

Speaker diarizationNo
Word-level timestampsNo
Streaming / real-timeNo
Languages supportedNone
HIPAA eligibleNo

Waves Clarity Vx vs Whipscribe

FeatureWaves Clarity VxWhipscribe
CategoryDesktop appsTranscription APIs
Pricing$99 one-time (Clarity Vx) · $299 one-time (Clarity Vx Pro)$6–$24 one-time packs (credits never expire) · first 20 minutes free
Speaker identification—Named in the summary, key quotes and chapters
Word timestamps—Yes
Streaming—No
Languages—99
PlatformsmacOS, WindowsWeb, API, MCP

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Frequently asked about Waves Clarity Vx

How much does Waves Clarity Vx cost?

Waves Clarity Vx is a paid product — published pricing: $99 one-time (Clarity Vx) · $299 one-time (Clarity Vx Pro). Pricing changes; verify on the vendor's own page before budgeting.

Does Waves Clarity Vx work on Mac, Windows and Linux?

Waves Clarity Vx runs on macOS and Windows. It is not listed for other platforms; check the vendor for anything beyond macOS and Windows.

How do I get started with Waves Clarity Vx?

There is nothing to install — Waves Clarity Vx is used in the browser. Create an account on the vendor's site and upload or connect your audio.

Does Waves Clarity Vx identify different speakers?

No. Waves Clarity Vx does not label speakers; a conversation comes back as one continuous text. If you need speaker labels, that is a separate tool or a different service.

Does Waves Clarity Vx give word-level timestamps?

No — Waves Clarity Vx produces segment or sentence timing only, so subtitle cues can land mid-word.

Can Waves Clarity Vx transcribe live audio?

No — Waves Clarity Vx works on finished files, not a live stream.

Is Waves Clarity Vx HIPAA compliant?

Waves Clarity Vx does not claim HIPAA compliance. For PHI, run it on infrastructure you control or choose a service that will sign a BAA.

What are the limitations of Waves Clarity Vx?

Less granular than RX; aggressive settings can sound watery.

Who is Waves Clarity Vx best for?

Streamers, podcasters, and editors who want one-knob noise removal with low latency.

Does Waves Clarity Vx run offline?

Waves Clarity Vx runs on your own machine as a desktop app. Check whether the model runs locally or calls a cloud service — some desktop tools do both.

Can I use Waves Clarity Vx in the browser?

No — Waves Clarity Vx is a macOS and Windows application, not a web app. You install it rather than sign in to it.

Who makes Waves Clarity Vx?

Waves Clarity Vx is made by Waves Audio.

What kind of tool is Waves Clarity Vx?

In this directory Waves Clarity Vx is filed under speech plugin, dialogue cleanup as a desktop app.

What are the alternatives to Waves Clarity Vx?

There is a side-by-side page at /tools/waves-clarity-vx-alternatives comparing Waves Clarity Vx with the closest tools in the same category on price, platform and features.

Can I automate Waves Clarity Vx-style transcription without running it myself?

Yes. If what you want is transcripts rather than the tool itself, Whipscribe does the same job as a hosted API: submit a file or URL, poll a job id, pull the result as txt, json, srt, vtt or docx. $0.012 a minute — about $0.72 an audio hour — bought as credits that never expire. The automation recipes on this site show it wired to Drive folders, Zoom recordings, S3 buckets and no-code platforms.

Whipscribe is a hosted transcription service. If you want transcripts without running infrastructure, paste a URL or drop a file in the form below — you'll have a transcript in seconds.

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