Founded by Bram de Jong in 2005
Discover, download, and share Creative Commons licensed audio clips and sound effects
Pricing model
Free Tier, Paid
Rating
★ People love it
Time to value
Immediate
You can use Freesound to find, preview, and download thousands of royalty-free audio tracks, foley effects, and instrument samples under Creative Commons licenses. The community-driven database lets you upload your original audio recordings, tag them with detailed metadata, and organize files into custom packs or collections. Whether you need background noise for a video project, ambient textures for music production, or sound effects for game design, you can search by tags, interact with other creators on community forums, and inspect waveform visualizations directly in your browser.
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Pricing model: Free tier, Paid
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