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AI sound effect generator

Create custom sound effects in seconds

Generate studio-quality, royalty-free sound effects from a text description - within seconds.

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50 free SFX generations per month

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I played around with other AI sound effects generators online, and none of them were as good. ElevenLabs is the best in this category, just like they are with professional voice clones.

Andrew Best

AI educator, Medium

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AI sound effect generator

Create custom sound effects in seconds

Generate studio-quality, royalty-free sound effects from a text description - within seconds.

Generate sounds free

50 free SFX generations per month

No credit card required

Cancel anytime

Hear it in action

I played around with other AI sound effects generators online, and none of them were as good. ElevenLabs is the best in this category, just like they are with professional voice clones.

Andrew Best

AI educator, Medium

AI sound effect generator

Create custom sound effects in seconds

Generate studio-quality, royalty-free sound effects from a text description - within seconds.

Generate sounds free

50 free SFX generations per month

No credit card required

Cancel anytime

I played around with other AI sound effects generators online, and none of them were as good. ElevenLabs is the best in this category, just like they are with professional voice clones.

Andrew Best

AI educator, Medium

Hear it in action

Trusted by 7,500,000+ creators and enterprises

Trusted by 7,500,000+ creators and enterprises

Trusted by 7,500,000+ creators and enterprises

Hear sound effects in action

Generate studio-quality audio from simple text prompts. Royalty-free, incredibly easy-to-use.

Popular sound effects
Waterfall-Peaceful, resonant rainforest ambience
Fireplace-Warm, cozy crackle with soft pops
Explosion-Deep, cinematic impact and rumble
Stadium crowd-Energetic, roaring match-day cheer
Sci-fi door-Smooth mechanical whoosh and hiss
Sword clash-Sharp metallic ring and scrape
Prompt
A wide waterfall cascading over mossy rocks in a tropical rainforest, steady, peaceful, and resonant, with distant birdsong underneath
A cozy fireplace crackling on a quiet winter night, warm and intimate, with occasional soft pops and the gentle hiss of embers
A massive cinematic explosion that builds from a sharp crack into a deep, rolling low-end rumble, with scattered debris settling afterward
A packed stadium crowd cheering and roaring after a last-minute goal, energetic and euphoric, with whistles and chanting underneath
A sleek sci-fi door opening quickly with a smooth futuristic hum, followed by a soft hiss as it locks into place
Two steel swords clashing mid-duel with a sharp metallic ring, ending in a low scrape as the blades slide apart
Generate your own SFX free

Skip searching through SFX libraries

Get the exact sound you’re looking for

Royalty-free, studio-quality output

Hear sound effects in action

Generate studio-quality audio from simple text prompts. Royalty-free, incredibly easy-to-use.

Popular sound effects
Waterfall-Peaceful, resonant rainforest ambience
A wide waterfall cascading over mossy rocks in a tropical rainforest, steady, peaceful, and resonant, with distant birdsong underneath
Fireplace-Warm, cozy crackle with soft pops
A cozy fireplace crackling on a quiet winter night, warm and intimate, with occasional soft pops and the gentle hiss of embers
Explosion-Deep, cinematic impact and rumble
A massive cinematic explosion that builds from a sharp crack into a deep, rolling low-end rumble, with scattered debris settling afterward
Stadium crowd-Energetic, roaring match-day cheer
A packed stadium crowd cheering and roaring after a last-minute goal, energetic and euphoric, with whistles and chanting underneath
Sci-fi door-Smooth mechanical whoosh and hiss
A sleek sci-fi door opening quickly with a smooth futuristic hum, followed by a soft hiss as it locks into place
Sword clash-Sharp metallic ring and scrape
Two steel swords clashing mid-duel with a sharp metallic ring, ending in a low scrape as the blades slide apart

Skip searching through SFX libraries

Get the exact sound you’re looking for

Royalty-free, studio-quality output

Hear sound effects in action

Generate studio-quality audio from simple text prompts. Royalty-free, incredibly easy-to-use.

Popular sound effects
Waterfall-Peaceful, resonant rainforest ambience
A wide waterfall cascading over mossy rocks in a tropical rainforest, steady, peaceful, and resonant, with distant birdsong underneath
Fireplace-Warm, cozy crackle with soft pops
A cozy fireplace crackling on a quiet winter night, warm and intimate, with occasional soft pops and the gentle hiss of embers
Explosion-Deep, cinematic impact and rumble
A massive cinematic explosion that builds from a sharp crack into a deep, rolling low-end rumble, with scattered debris settling afterward
Stadium crowd-Energetic, roaring match-day cheer
A packed stadium crowd cheering and roaring after a last-minute goal, energetic and euphoric, with whistles and chanting underneath
Sci-fi door-Smooth mechanical whoosh and hiss
A sleek sci-fi door opening quickly with a smooth futuristic hum, followed by a soft hiss as it locks into place
Sword clash-Sharp metallic ring and scrape
Two steel swords clashing mid-duel with a sharp metallic ring, ending in a low scrape as the blades slide apart

Skip searching through SFX libraries

Get the exact sound you’re looking for

Royalty-free, studio-quality output

Finding the right sound is the bottleneck

The problem

Searching stock libraries takes hours, subscriptions add up, and the exact sound your scene needs is rarely there.

The solution

Our sound effect generator turns text into studio-quality, royalty-free audio in seconds - perfectly matched to your description.

Finding the right sound is the bottleneck

The problem

Searching stock libraries takes hours, subscriptions add up, and the exact sound your scene needs is rarely there.

The solution

Our sound effect generator turns text into studio-quality, royalty-free audio in seconds - perfectly matched to your description.

Finding the right sound is the bottleneck

The problem

Searching stock libraries takes hours, subscriptions add up, and the exact sound your scene needs is rarely there.

The solution

Our sound effect generator turns text into studio-quality, royalty-free audio in seconds - perfectly matched to your description.

Stop searching libraries, start describing sounds

Studio-quality audio at 48kHz

Higher-fidelity sound effects at a 48kHz sample rate, the standard used across film and TV.

Loop ambience without seams

Generate seamless looping effects for continuous backgrounds and room tone that run as long as your scene.

Generate takes up to 30 seconds

Maximum sound effect clip length reaches 30 seconds for fuller scenes, stings, and ambient beds.

Royalty-free with no licensing fees

Use sound effects in your projects with no licensing fees or royalties. Paid plans include a full commercial license.

Stop searching libraries,
start describing sounds

Studio-quality audio at 48kHz

Higher-fidelity sound effects at a 48kHz sample rate, the standard used across film and TV.

Loop ambience without seams

Generate seamless looping effects for continuous backgrounds and room tone that run as long as your scene.

Generate takes up to 30 seconds

Maximum sound effect clip length reaches 30 seconds for fuller scenes, stings, and ambient beds.

Royalty-free with no licensing fees

Use sound effects in your projects with no licensing fees or royalties. Paid plans include a full commercial license.

Stop searching libraries, start describing sounds

Studio-quality audio at 48kHz

Higher-fidelity sound effects at a 48kHz sample rate, the standard used across film and TV.

Loop ambience without seams

Generate seamless looping effects for continuous backgrounds and room tone that run as long as your scene.

Generate takes up to 30 seconds

Maximum sound effect clip length reaches 30 seconds for fuller scenes, stings, and ambient beds.

Royalty-free with no licensing fees

Use sound effects in your projects with no licensing fees or royalties. Paid plans include a full commercial license.

Easy as one, two, three

1

Describe the sound you want

Type a prompt - a thunderstorm, a sci-fi door, a coin drop.

2

Get four options in seconds

Generate four sound effects from your prompt within seconds.

3

Download and use

Download royalty-free audio and drop it straight into your project. Tweak the prompt and generate again to refine.

Easy as one, two, three

1

Describe the sound you want

Type a prompt - a thunderstorm, a sci-fi door, a coin drop.

2

Get four options in seconds

Generate four sound effects from your prompt within seconds.

3

Download and use

Download royalty-free audio and drop it straight into your project. Tweak the prompt and generate again to refine.

Easy as one, two, three

1

Describe the sound you want

Type a prompt - a thunderstorm, a sci-fi door, a coin drop.

2

Get four options in seconds

Generate four sound effects from your prompt within seconds.

3

Download and use

Download royalty-free audio and drop it straight into your project. Tweak the prompt and generate again to refine.

Built for every creator

Whatever you make, describe the sound you need and generate it on demand.

Film and video editors

Get the perfect foley, ambience, or action SFX within seconds - no library subscription needed.

Podcasters

Set the scene with custom ambient audio tailored to your narrative tone and pacing.

Game developers

Generate unique SFX for every game event - royalty-free and commercially licensed on paid plans.

Course and content creators

Add professional audio branding to every lesson, reel, and post - no sound design experience needed.

Brands and marketing teams

Create distinctive, on-brand sound identities for campaigns, products, and content.

AI-curious creators

Type any sound you can imagine. Get four options within seconds. Start for free.

Built for every creator

Whatever you make, describe the sound you need and generate it on demand.

Film and video editors

Get the perfect foley, ambience, or action SFX within seconds - no library subscription needed.

Podcasters

Set the scene with custom ambient audio tailored to your narrative tone and pacing.

Game developers

Generate unique SFX for every game event - royalty-free and commercially licensed on paid plans.

Course and content creators

Add professional audio branding to every lesson, reel, and post - no sound design experience needed.

Brands and marketing teams

Create distinctive, on-brand sound identities for campaigns, products, and content.

AI-curious creators

Type any sound you can imagine. Get four options within seconds. Start for free.

Built for every creator

Whatever you make, describe the sound you need and generate it on demand.

Film and video editors

Get the perfect foley, ambience, or action SFX within seconds - no library subscription needed.

Podcasters

Set the scene with custom ambient audio tailored to your narrative tone and pacing.

Game developers

Generate unique SFX for every game event - royalty-free and commercially licensed on paid plans.

Course and content creators

Add professional audio branding to every lesson, reel, and post - no sound design experience needed.

Brands and marketing teams

Create distinctive, on-brand sound identities for campaigns, products, and content.

AI-curious creators

Type any sound you can imagine. Get four options within seconds. Start for free.

Plans for every stage

Start free with 50 sound effect generations per month.

Upgrade when you need more generations, higher audio quality, or commercial use.

Creator

Popular

$22 First month 50% off

$11

per month

605 SFX generations

1,000 Projects in Studio

Commercial License

$0.04 Extra Generation Cost

Starter

$6

per month

105 SFX generations

20 Projects in Studio

Commercial License

$0.04 Extra Generation Cost

Free

$0

per month

50 SFX generations

3 Projects in Studio

Personal Use Only

$0.07 Extra Generation Cost

Pro

$99

per month

3,000 SFX generations

3,000 Projects in Studio

Commercial License

$0.03 Extra Generation Cost

Plans for every stage

Start free with 50 sound effect generations per month. Upgrade when you need more generations, higher audio quality, or commercial use.

Creator

Popular

$22 First month 50% off

$11

per month

605 SFX generations

1,000 Projects in Studio

Commercial License

$0.04 Extra Generation Cost

Starter

$6

per month

105 SFX generations

20 Projects in Studio

Commercial License

$0.04 Extra Generation Cost

Free

$0

per month

50 SFX generations

3 Projects in Studio

Personal Use Only

$0.07 Extra Generation Cost

Pro

$99

per month

3,000 SFX generations

3,000 Projects in Studio

Commercial License

$0.03 Extra Generation Cost

Plans for every stage

Start free with 50 sound effect generations per month.

Upgrade when you need more generations, higher audio quality, or commercial use.

Creator

Popular

$22 First month 50% off

$11

per month

605 SFX generations

1,000 Projects in Studio

Commercial License

$0.04 Extra Generation Cost

Starter

$6

per month

105 SFX generations

20 Projects in Studio

Commercial License

$0.04 Extra Generation Cost

Free

$0

per month

50 SFX generations

3 Projects in Studio

Personal Use Only

$0.07 Extra Generation Cost

Pro

$99

per month

3,000 SFX generations

3,000 Projects in Studio

Commercial License

$0.03 Extra Generation Cost

Common questions about sound effects

Is the free tier really free? Are there hidden limits?+

Yes - the free tier is genuinely free, no credit card required. You get 50 sound effect generations per month. For unlimited use with commercial rights, upgrade to a paid plan.

What does a paid subscription unlock?+

Paid plans add a commercial license (including YouTube, streaming, and client work), more monthly credits, and usage-based credits so you can keep generating past your plan. Sound effects export as MP3, or WAV at 48kHz for non-looping effects.

Can I use these sound effects in client work or content I sell?+

Yes, on paid plans. The Creator plan and above include a full commercial license. Free tier sounds are for personal use only.

How does the sound effect generator work?+

Describe the sound you want in plain language - the subject, the environment, the intensity, the mood. The model generates four variations from your description, ready to preview and download.

What kinds of sounds can I create?+

Ambience, foley, impacts, transitions, UI sounds, nature, sci-fi, and more. If you can describe it, you can generate it - then refine the prompt until it matches what you hear in your head.

Common questions about sound effects

Is the free tier really free? Are there hidden limits?+

Yes - the free tier is genuinely free, no credit card required. You get 50 sound effect generations per month. For unlimited use with commercial rights, upgrade to a paid plan.

What does a paid subscription unlock?+

Paid plans add a commercial license (including YouTube, streaming, and client work), more monthly credits, and usage-based credits so you can keep generating past your plan. Sound effects export as MP3, or WAV at 48kHz for non-looping effects.

Can I use these sound effects in client work or content I sell?+

Yes, on paid plans. The Creator plan and above include a full commercial license. Free tier sounds are for personal use only.

How does the sound effect generator work?+

Describe the sound you want in plain language - the subject, the environment, the intensity, the mood. The model generates four variations from your description, ready to preview and download.

What kinds of sounds can I create?+

Ambience, foley, impacts, transitions, UI sounds, nature, sci-fi, and more. If you can describe it, you can generate it - then refine the prompt until it matches what you hear in your head.

Common questions about sound effects

Is the free tier really free? Are there hidden limits?+

Yes - the free tier is genuinely free, no credit card required. You get 50 sound effect generations per month. For unlimited use with commercial rights, upgrade to a paid plan.

What does a paid subscription unlock?+

Paid plans add a commercial license (including YouTube, streaming, and client work), more monthly credits, and usage-based credits so you can keep generating past your plan. Sound effects export as MP3, or WAV at 48kHz for non-looping effects.

Can I use these sound effects in client work or content I sell?+

Yes, on paid plans. The Creator plan and above include a full commercial license. Free tier sounds are for personal use only.

How does the sound effect generator work?+

Describe the sound you want in plain language - the subject, the environment, the intensity, the mood. The model generates four variations from your description, ready to preview and download.

What kinds of sounds can I create?+

Ambience, foley, impacts, transitions, UI sounds, nature, sci-fi, and more. If you can describe it, you can generate it - then refine the prompt until it matches what you hear in your head.

Loved by top creators and global brands

  • It actually interprets the context, which makes my YouTube narrations feel much more engaging and authentic. It inserts subtle breaths and variations in rhythm, enhancing the natural feel of my recordings.

    Vit D.

    Verified G2 review

  • State-of-the-art voice cloning quality. I like that we can control stability and similar settings programmatically.

    Bhavesh R.

    Verified G2 review

  • Without a doubt, these are the most realistic AI voices I’ve heard. The emotional range feels unmatched, and every voice sounds incredibly natural. So natural, in fact, that it’s almost scary.

    Yasen M.

    Verified G2 review

  • Helps me produce high-quality audio content quickly and efficiently, which is perfect for podcasts, videos, and other multimedia projects.

    Osahwanure K.

    Verified G2 review

  • It doesn’t have that artificial, robotic sound. I find it very convenient to simply paste in a script and quickly receive a clean, professional voiceover.

    Healthcare user

    Verified G2 review

  • I love using it for text-to-speech and voiceover projects because it saves me so much time. I no longer have to worry about recording my own voice, dealing with background noise, or making mistakes.

    Samson S.

    Verified G2 review

  • It generates clean, clear audio in seconds, saving me valuable time and eliminating the need to record manually or deal with background noise, mistakes, or retakes.

    Stephanie G.

    Verified G2 review

  • The fast voice cloning is invaluable, as it allows me to maintain a consistent voice across all my projects without needing to re-record, saving me a lot of time.

    Abraham A.

    Verified G2 review

  • Voice cloning! Such a great feature!!

    Anton A.

    Verified G2 review

  • I use ElevenLabs mainly for quick voice-over and narration, and it's honestly one of the most natural-sounding tools I have tried. It's super easy to use and a huge time saver.

    Abraham J.

    Verified G2 review

  • This feature is highly cost-effective as it eliminates the need to spend hundreds of dollars on gigs.

    Himal

    Verified G2 review

  • We've been using ElevenLabs to generate narration for short training videos, and it's significantly cut down the time we’d normally spend on recording and editing voiceovers.

    Will W.

    Verified G2 review

  • It does a good job of capturing natural tone and rhythm, making it a strong tool for voiceovers.

    Armand R.

    Verified G2 review

  • The platform is incredible at taking my words and crafting just the right segment for my needs.

    Will S.

    Verified G2 review

  • This saves us a ton of money, especially with translation and voice offerings in multiple languages and local accents.

    Joanna L.

    Verified G2 review

  • The highest fidelity voice cloning I know of.

    Nate S.

    Verified G2 review

  • This has been crucial for our localization efforts and made the process much easier and faster.

    Carly U.

    Verified G2 review

  • Voice cloning saves me considerable time and cuts down on costs associated with traditional voice actors. Incredibly useful, especially in creating voiceovers for my TikTok and Instagram videos.

    Chester M.

    Verified G2 review

Loved by top creators and global brands

  • It actually interprets the context, which makes my YouTube narrations feel much more engaging and authentic. It inserts subtle breaths and variations in rhythm, enhancing the natural feel of my recordings.

    Vit D.

    Verified G2 review

  • State-of-the-art voice cloning quality. I like that we can control stability and similar settings programmatically.

    Bhavesh R.

    Verified G2 review

  • Without a doubt, these are the most realistic AI voices I’ve heard. The emotional range feels unmatched, and every voice sounds incredibly natural. So natural, in fact, that it’s almost scary.

    Yasen M.

    Verified G2 review

  • Helps me produce high-quality audio content quickly and efficiently, which is perfect for podcasts, videos, and other multimedia projects.

    Osahwanure K.

    Verified G2 review

  • It doesn’t have that artificial, robotic sound. I find it very convenient to simply paste in a script and quickly receive a clean, professional voiceover.

    Healthcare user

    Verified G2 review

  • I love using it for text-to-speech and voiceover projects because it saves me so much time. I no longer have to worry about recording my own voice, dealing with background noise, or making mistakes.

    Samson S.

    Verified G2 review

Loved by top creators and global brands

  • It actually interprets the context, which makes my YouTube narrations feel much more engaging and authentic. It inserts subtle breaths and variations in rhythm, enhancing the natural feel of my recordings.

    Vit D.

    Verified G2 review

  • State-of-the-art voice cloning quality. I like that we can control stability and similar settings programmatically.

    Bhavesh R.

    Verified G2 review

  • Without a doubt, these are the most realistic AI voices I’ve heard. The emotional range feels unmatched, and every voice sounds incredibly natural. So natural, in fact, that it’s almost scary.

    Yasen M.

    Verified G2 review

  • Helps me produce high-quality audio content quickly and efficiently, which is perfect for podcasts, videos, and other multimedia projects.

    Osahwanure K.

    Verified G2 review

  • It doesn’t have that artificial, robotic sound. I find it very convenient to simply paste in a script and quickly receive a clean, professional voiceover.

    Healthcare user

    Verified G2 review

  • I love using it for text-to-speech and voiceover projects because it saves me so much time. I no longer have to worry about recording my own voice, dealing with background noise, or making mistakes.

    Samson S.

    Verified G2 review

  • It generates clean, clear audio in seconds, saving me valuable time and eliminating the need to record manually or deal with background noise, mistakes, or retakes.

    Stephanie G.

    Verified G2 review

  • The fast voice cloning is invaluable, as it allows me to maintain a consistent voice across all my projects without needing to re-record, saving me a lot of time.

    Abraham A.

    Verified G2 review

  • Voice cloning! Such a great feature!!

    Anton A.

    Verified G2 review

  • I use ElevenLabs mainly for quick voice-over and narration, and it's honestly one of the most natural-sounding tools I have tried. It's super easy to use and a huge time saver.

    Abraham J.

    Verified G2 review

  • This feature is highly cost-effective as it eliminates the need to spend hundreds of dollars on gigs.

    Himal

    Verified G2 review

  • We've been using ElevenLabs to generate narration for short training videos, and it's significantly cut down the time we’d normally spend on recording and editing voiceovers.

    Will W.

    Verified G2 review

  • It does a good job of capturing natural tone and rhythm, making it a strong tool for voiceovers.

    Armand R.

    Verified G2 review

  • The platform is incredible at taking my words and crafting just the right segment for my needs.

    Will S.

    Verified G2 review

  • This saves us a ton of money, especially with translation and voice offerings in multiple languages and local accents.

    Joanna L.

    Verified G2 review

  • The highest fidelity voice cloning I know of.

    Nate S.

    Verified G2 review

  • This has been crucial for our localization efforts and made the process much easier and faster.

    Carly U.

    Verified G2 review

  • Voice cloning saves me considerable time and cuts down on costs associated with traditional voice actors. Incredibly useful, especially in creating voiceovers for my TikTok and Instagram videos.

    Chester M.

    Verified G2 review

Stop searching SFX libraries

Start today to get 50 free sound effect generations a month.

Trusted by 7.5M+

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Stop searching SFX libraries

Start today to get 50 free sound effect generations a month.

Trusted by 7.5M+

•

No credit card, cancel anytime

Stop searching SFX libraries

Start today to get 50 free sound effect generations a month.

Trusted by 7.5M+

•

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