Freesound - Audio and Music Production Tool

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Freesound

A community-driven platform for sharing and discovering free sound samples.

Founded by: Bram de Jongin 2005

You can use Freesound to find, share, and download a vast collection of audio samples, all under Creative Commons licenses. Whether you're a musician, filmmaker, game developer, or researcher, Freesound offers a diverse range of sounds—from field recordings to synthesized effects. Its standout features include a powerful search engine with metadata tagging and a RESTful API for seamless integration into your projects. With contributions from a global community, Freesound is a go-to resource for anyone needing high-quality, reusable audio clips.

Integrations

Sound Show, Renoise, ccMixter, Essentia

Tasks it helps with

Searching for specific sound effects using metadata tags
Uploading and sharing original audio samples
Integrating sound libraries into applications via API
Collaborating with a community of sound enthusiasts
Utilizing sounds for multimedia projects like films and games
Accessing and analyzing audio features for research purposes

Who is it for?

Sound Designer, Music Producer, Game Developer, Film Editor, Researcher, Content Creator

Overall Web Sentiment

People love it

Time to value

Immediate
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