Freesound API
Discover and share amazing sounds
This API is best for developers looking to incorporate sound into their applications.
Developers should use this API to incorporate sounds into their applications because it is a open source alternative to buying and downloading royalty-free sounds. Freesound is a great option for web & mobile applications since it's easy to access sounds with detailed descriptions, search and filter capabilities. Additionally, OAuth2 authentication and authorization provides secure usage for developers. Finally, developers can also benefit from the Open Source hosting for sounds, allowing them to edit and remix the sounds as needed.
Key features
- Simple HTTP requests
- Access to detailed sound descriptions
- Fine-grainedsearch and filtering capabilities
- Secure OAuth2 authentication and authorization
- Open Source hosting for sounds
Potential use cases
- Audio Showroom App: An app to showcase and curate sound-producing products and services. Users can search for and play a variety of sounds to explore.
- Audio Mixer Tool: An online tool to mix and remake sounds. Users can use preloaded sounds or upload their own to create hundreds of sounds.
- Music Creation & Education App: An interactive music learning experience for beginners. Users can explore and experiment with sounds and music to create their own works of art.
The Freesound API has been an invaluable tool for our music-making business. We are able to quickly search for high-quality sounds and integrate them into our music editing system. Support has been great, and we look forward to continuing to use Freesound in the future!
Related Technologies
- SoundCloud
- Sonos
- Apple Music
- Spotify
- Shazam
- Pandora
- etc.