CachyOS Apps

Install NoiseTorch on CachyOS

Real-time microphone noise suppression on Linux.

From the official CachyOS repo. Install with pacman, no AUR helper needed.

Reviewed Nov 2, 2026 · independent guide

How do I install NoiseTorch on CachyOS?

Run this in a terminal, then open NoiseTorch from your app menu:

sudo pacman -S noisetorch

noisetorch is in the cachyos repo, the CachyOS project's own package repository, so pacman installs it directly with no AUR helper and no build script. The package is signed with the CachyOS repository key, and pacman checks the signature before it installs.

Which way should you pick?

WayCommandPackage
CachyOS repo (cachyos) Recommended
sudo pacman -S noisetorch
noisetorch (CachyOS cachyos)
Git build
Real-time microphone noise suppression on Linux.
sudo pacman -S noisetorch-git
noisetorch-git (CachyOS cachyos)

All of these are in the official cachyos repo. Pick one; builds of the same app usually conflict with each other.

What should I do after installing NoiseTorch?

  1. Open NoiseTorch from your app menu.
  2. Or run noisetorch in a terminal.
  3. Run pacman -Qi noisetorch to see the installed version and the optional dependencies.

How do I update or remove NoiseTorch?

Update:

sudo pacman -Syu

Remove:

sudo pacman -Rns noisetorch

What is NoiseTorch?

Real-time microphone noise suppression on Linux.

Package description: Real-time microphone noise suppression on Linux.

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    noisetorch/NoiseTorch · ★ 10,352 stars · last commit Jan 13, 2025 · latest release Jun 17, 2022

    Real issues opened by users on the project's GitHub, shown as written with a link to each one. 10 most reacted issues opened in the last two years plus the 5 newest issues, bots, pull requests, non English and political posts skipped, capped at 15 per repo. Fetched Nov 1, 2026.

    1. NoiseTorch is unable to load on PipeWire 1.6.3Closed

      After I click the Load NoiseTorch button, it says "Working..." for a few seconds before going back and still being inactive. Steps to reproduce the behavior: 1. Open NoiseTorch 2. Click Load NoiseTorch 3. Window says "Working..." 4. NoiseTorch is still inactive NoiseTorch loads…

      @greenToastr · · 13 reactions · 14 comments · View on GitHub

    2. Noisetorch broke after latest update on gentooOpen

      Noisetorch does not load filter anymore, possibly related to changes to pipewire package (pipewire-pulse) Steps to reproduce the behavior: 1. Start Noisetorch as always and load filter for microphone fails. A working noise mic. filter as always. If applicable, add the link to a…

      @adeliktas · · 3 reactions · 15 comments · View on GitHub

    3. Need Information / ConfirmationClosed

      A clear and concise description of what the bug is. I Just Install NoiseTorch, Before Installing My Uploading (In My PC ) Speed Was Normal ( 5-6 MBPS), But After installing It Reduce to 50-118Kbps. I Upload data In Google Drive, But My Phone Uploading Speed is Normal. Is This…

      @SUBANKAR · · 4 comments · View on GitHub

    4. Unable to initiate NoiseTorch to active stateOpen

      I am a new user of NoiseTorch, and I have installed it successfully. Post installations, I get this issue, stating "Could not load 'module-sink-null' ".

      @Rajeshvmysore · · 2 comments · View on GitHub

    5. docs: Start automatically with SystemdClosed

      I found the systemd user service works wonderfully, with the only exception that even after adding the required pre-requsite units, noisetorch -i ... returns exit code 0 without actually loading the filters. I found that adding a small sleep improves the reliability of the unit…

      @itay-grudev · · 5 comments · View on GitHub

    6. Offload computation to GPU using VulkanOpen

      Inference of neural networks such as RNNoise on CPU is slow and expensive. Inference on GPU consumes less power, has better execution speed and then CPU is free to do other tasks. Add an option to offload RNNoise inference to GPU using Vulkan. Another option to offload to GPU is…

      @farooqkz · · 3 comments · View on GitHub

    7. Virus total accusing trojan. Is it a false positive?Closed

      Way to reproduce: Download the newest release from ( Unpack the: NoiseTorchx64v0.12.2.tgz And drag the noisetorch bin to the virustotal window on your browser. Here's the result: (

      @ArchesPatium · · 4 comments · View on GitHub

    8. Noisetorch always opens fullscreen without window decorationsOpen

      Noisetorch always opens as a fullscreen (not maximized) app without any window decorations, unable to resize or close it normally. Steps to reproduce the behavior: 1. Install CachyOS with KDE Plasma 2. install noisetorch 3. Launch noisetorch 4. See error Noisetorch should open in…

      @cptn-cosmo · · 0 comments · View on GitHub

    9. VST/CLAP versionOpen

      Easily integrating NoiseTorch (which is a very useful application to me) with audio effect plugins A version of the application that can run within a plugin host, like Carla, as a VST3 or CLAP plugin. Manually routing the signals in a virtual patch bay like Helvum. This makes it…

      @mop-along · · 0 comments · View on GitHub

    10. -log flag missingOpen

      The -log flag is missing. Try noisetorch -log and/or sudo noisetorch -log Noisetorch to start with logging enabled. CLI output: If only -log worked... Distribution [e.g. Ubuntu 22.04, Arch]: Arch, 6.17.9-arch1-1 DE [e.g. Plasma 5.24.5, GNOME 42.0]: Plasma 6.5.3-2…

      @crunk1 · · 4 comments · View on GitHub

    11. NOisetorch will not activateOpen

      I installed noise torch as to the guide but when i press "load noisetorch" it says working and then it stays inactive Steps to reproduce the behavior: install noisetorch as its guide, Open the application, press noisetorch goes to "working" page and then nothing changes it should…

      @Suntonk · · 0 comments · View on GitHub

    12. Is noise torch good with background Speech suppresion?Open

      I mean not static noise like a fan or a car driving, but people talking. If im sitting in a cafetria etc, will this suppress the background chatter of other people? If not, does anybody know of anything that could achieve this?

      @akaka69 · · 0 comments · View on GitHub

    13. Other person get's noise when they talkOpen

      When NoiseTorch is installed and active, the person I talk to in Element gets noise when they talk. Steps to reproduce the behaviour: 1. Install and activate NoiseTorch 2. Be in a call (inside a space) in Element 3. Let the other person talk 4. See error That the other person…

      @UselessAqua98 · · 6 comments · View on GitHub

    14. Can't Unpack tgz file to install Noise Torch?Open

      I'm following a tutorial on how to install, which does use the guide offered on this site here. However, when I right click the file to 'Open in Terminal' in order to unpack it after I download it--it doesn't show up at all? And I can't seem to open up its Home Directory…

      @Raptorstriker101 · · 2 comments · View on GitHub

    15. Simpler denoiser, such as SpeexClosed

      I do not want RNNoise. It really likes to filter random screams I have when playing horror games and other small noises I tend to make. The best solution is to have a simpler denoising algo. My microphone is not THAT noisy, it's just the background static noise from the power…

      @seacat17 · · 0 comments · View on GitHub

    NoiseTorch on CachyOS: questions

    Is NoiseTorch in the official CachyOS repo?

    Yes. The noisetorch package is in the cachyos repo, version 0.12.2-5, built 2024-08-07. Install it with sudo pacman -S noisetorch.

    Do I need an AUR helper for NoiseTorch?

    No. It comes from the cachyos repo, so plain pacman installs and updates it, and sudo pacman -Syu keeps it current.

    What is the NoiseTorch command?

    noisetorch. The package is called noisetorch.

    Which NoiseTorch package should I pick?

    noisetorch is listed first here. The cachyos repo also has noisetorch-git. Install only one of them.