# Zapsplat

> Online library of royalty-free sound effects and music tracks.

Zapsplat is a large audio library offering over 160,000 human-made sound effects, hundreds of themed SFX packs, and royalty-free music. It provides audio files in MP3 and WAV formats suitable for commercial and non-commercial projects. It is a solid resource for video creators, game developers, and editors seeking categorized foley and sound design elements.

Website: https://zapsplat.com/

## What it is for

- Source foley and sound effects for video editing and YouTube content
- Download atmospheric audio and effects for video game sound design
- Find royalty-free background music tracks for creative media projects

## Features

- Over 160,000 human-made sound effects with zero AI audio
- 750+ themed sound effect packs for quick batch downloads
- Royalty-free music library with over 1,000 tracks
- Downloads available in MP3 and WAV formats
- Extensive categorization covering foley, UI, nature, sci-fi, and cartoon effects
- Built-in browser audio player with visual waveform preview

## Pricing

Freemium. Free downloads with attribution; optional paid upgrades/licensing available

## Details

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

## Why it was saved

- [@benkaluza, 25 November 2024](https://www.instagram.com/reel/DCzxkrYuZiq/): Features over 140,000 sounds organized into deep subcategories and downloadable curated sound packs.

## 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)
- [Alternatives to Artlist](https://xiry.app/alternatives/artlist.md)

## Related

- [freeSFX](https://xiry.app/resources/freesfx): Categorized library of free sound effects and royalty-free music tracks. (Website, Free)
- [Pixabay Sound Effects](https://xiry.app/resources/pixabay-sound-effects): Catalog of royalty-free sound effects for video and multimedia projects (Website, 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)
- [Freesound](https://xiry.app/resources/freesound): Collaborative database of over 700,000 Creative Commons audio samples and effects (Website, Free)
- [Myinstants](https://xiry.app/resources/myinstants): Online soundboard platform for meme sounds and audio effects (Web app, Free)
- [Mixkit](https://xiry.app/resources/mixkit): Free stock video footage, sound effects, music, and video editing templates (Website, Free)

Updated 3 October 2026. Page: https://xiry.app/resources/zapsplat

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