Freesound

A huge collaborative library of sound recordings.

  • Free resource
  • Good for beginners
  • Jam-friendly

What it does

Freesound has hundreds of thousands of sounds shared by the community. Licences include CC0, CC BY and CC BY-NC, so filter by licence and keep track of credits.

Highlights

  • Huge sound library
  • Filter by licence
  • Previews in the browser
  • Free account to download

Is it right for me?

Skill level
Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
Useful for
Game jams, Indie developers, Students, Hobby projects
Game jams
A good fit — quick to pick up and use under time pressure.

Pairs well with

Audacity

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  • Free
  • Open source
  • Good for beginners

OpenGameArt

Game assets

A community library of free art, music and sound for games.

  • Free resource
  • Good for beginners

BeepBox

Audio & music

Make chiptune music in your browser in minutes.

  • Free
  • Open source
  • Good for beginners

Bfxr

Audio & music

Generate retro sound effects with a click.

  • Free
  • Good for beginners