# Pixabay Sound Effects

> Catalog of royalty-free sound effects for video and multimedia projects

Pixabay Sound Effects is a collection of over 130,000 royalty-free audio tracks and sound design clips contributed by creators. Files can be previewed in-browser with track durations and downloaded directly as MP3s. All audio is free for personal and commercial use without requiring attribution.

Website: https://pixabay.com/sound-effects

## What it is for

- Find transition sounds and risers for video editing
- Source UI interaction sounds like clicks and notification dings for app prototypes
- Download ambient background loops and Foley tracks for podcasts or films

## Features

- Library of over 130,000 community-contributed audio clips
- In-browser audio player with instant preview and duration display
- Categorized search with tags including risers, whooshes, glitches, and logos
- Direct MP3 audio downloads without forced attribution
- Curated editorial picks and trending sound effect collections

## Pricing

Free to download and use commercially without attribution under the Pixabay license

## Details

- Type: Website
- Category: [Design](https://xiry.app/topics/design.md)
- Open source: no
- Platforms: Web
- For: Video editors, content creators, game developers, and multimedia designers
- Alternative to: Freesound, Epidemic Sound, Envato Elements
- Tags: sound effects, sfx, audio, royalty free, video editing

## Why it was saved

- [@benkaluza, 25 November 2024](https://www.instagram.com/reel/DCzxkrYuZiq/): Contains over 90,000 free sound effects ready for commercial use without attribution.

## Compare

- [Alternatives to Envato Elements](https://xiry.app/alternatives/envato-elements.md)
- [Alternatives to Freesound](https://xiry.app/alternatives/freesound.md)
- [Alternatives to Epidemic Sound](https://xiry.app/alternatives/epidemic-sound.md)

## Related

- [Zapsplat](https://xiry.app/resources/zapsplat): Online library of royalty-free sound effects and music tracks. (Website, Freemium)
- [freeSFX](https://xiry.app/resources/freesfx): Categorized library of free sound effects and royalty-free music tracks. (Website, Free)
- [Myinstants](https://xiry.app/resources/myinstants): Online soundboard platform for meme sounds and audio effects (Web app, Free)
- [BBC Sound Effects](https://xiry.app/resources/bbc-sound-effects): Searchable archive of historical and modern BBC sound effects and field recordings (Website, Freemium)
- [Mixkit](https://xiry.app/resources/mixkit): Free stock video footage, sound effects, music, and video editing templates (Website, Free)
- [Pexels](https://xiry.app/resources/pexels): Free stock photos and royalty-free video footage uploaded by creators. (Website, Free)

Updated 3 October 2026. Page: https://xiry.app/resources/pixabay-sound-effects

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