# Liquid AI launches 74M-parameter LiquidCodec streaming audio codec

> LiquidCodec runs 361 times faster than real time on one CPU thread, enabling low‑latency audio streaming for Liquid AI's models.

Oossa · 2026-11-12 · https://oossa.com/en/liquid-ai-launches-74m-parameter-liquidcodec-streaming-audio-codec

Liquid AI announced a new streaming audio codec called LiquidCodec. The codec uses about 74 million parameters and powers the company's LFM3-Audio-2B and LFM3-Omni-2B models. It processes audio at 12.5 Hz with 12 codebooks and can encode roughly 361 times faster than real time on a single CPU thread.

## The facts

- LiquidCodec has ~74 M parameters
- Encodes ~361× faster than real time on one CPU thread

## Why it matters

The speed means developers can add low‑latency audio streaming to apps without needing specialized hardware.

## Sources & references

1. [Liquid AI Releases LiquidCodec, a 74M-Parameter Streaming Audio Codec](https://www.marktechpost.com/2026/11/12/liquid-ai-liquidcodec-streaming-audio-codec/) – MarkTechPost, 2026-11-12

Last updated: 2026-11-12