If during a conversation via Skype you hear the voice of a stranger instead of the usual voice of a friend, then do not be alarmed. It’s just that the interlocutor learned a little earlier than you how to change the voice on Skype, and now he actively uses special programs that allow you to do this. If you have a desire to repeat the trick, then you will have at your disposal several applications at once. Let's take a look at three of the most famous voice changer software to make it easier for you to choose which app to prank your friends with or hide your true age.
Clownfish for Skype
You can download the program from the official site clownfish-translator.com. At the moment, version 4.10 is available, which works stably in all systems from Windows 2000 to Windows 10. You can download the installation file or the portable version (not recommended, since all settings will have to be set again every time you turn it on).
Installation is extremely simple, it does not have any "bonuses" in the form of browsers and download managers. Click "Next", icons are created on the desktop, files are copied - you're done.
Operating procedure:
If you accidentally denied access, you can allow it through the program settings. Expand the "Tools" menu and go to "Settings". Here:
Now you need to slightly configure the application settings. First, let's change the interface language so that it's clear what to do:
The interface has been translated into Russian (unfortunately, not completely) - you can start changing your voice.
There are other interesting features in the program that may be useful to you when communicating via Skype. For example, you can choose your favorite song (or an entire playlist) as the background for a conversation. Other useful features:
- Convert text messages to voice messages.
- Fast translation into different languages.
- Ability to send one message to the entire list of contacts.
- Working with chat bots.
- Sound effects (chorus and echo).
- The function of pre-checking what the interlocutor will hear.
The main disadvantage of Clowhfish is perhaps the small number of voices available. The list contains only 12 variations, so there is not much to choose from, but it is quite suitable for a one-time entertainment.
Scramby
- 130 playable sounds.
- Background music set.
- Ability to import audio files.
- Hotkey support.
The disadvantages of the program include its paid and the lack of a Russian-language interface.
The price is quite high - about $ 27. You can download a demo version for free, which will work for 60 days.
After saving the changes, you can enjoy all the features of the Scramby program, changing the voice and adding various sound effects.
MorphVOX Pro, like Scranby, is distributed under a shareware license and does not have built-in support for the Russian language in the official version. 
This is where the disadvantages of the application end and the advantages begin:
- Adjustment to the voice of each user.
- Library of sound effects and voice templates.
- Ability to add background music.
- Voice fine tuning tools.
The program is turned on in the same way as Scramby - in the microphone settings, the value "Screaming Bee Audio Driver" is selected.
At the first launch, a separate profile is created: in it, the program, using the built-in assistant, automatically adjusts to the best perception of your voice.
Unfortunately, the free demo version only works for 15 days. For a complete program with access to all libraries, you will have to pay about $ 40.
Brief summary
Let's briefly summarize the review of programs for changing the voice in Skype. So:
- If you like to work with sound and subtly feel the smallest shades of voice, then choose MorphVOX Pro - it has the most customization options.
- If you just need to indulge a little while talking, then put Clowhfish. The voice change function is not the main one here, therefore it is slightly curtailed, but other useful features hide this shortcoming.
Between the two extremes are the Scramby apps. This is a mid-level program that provides decent functionality for changing the voice. It works stably and for free (there is a long demo access).