Lots of Sounds
Lots of Sounds combines a CC0 sound-effects library with an online soundboard, browser audio tools, a REST API, and a hosted MCP server.
What Lots of Sounds is
Lots of Sounds combines a CC0 sound-effects library with an online soundboard, browser audio tools, a REST API, and a hosted MCP server. Its sound effects are listed for use in videos, games, apps, and streams, and the maker says they may be used commercially without attribution. The browser tools convert and trim audio and create waveform images; the maker says processing happens on the user's device. The soundboard has 48 sounds, works without signup, and supports keyboard shortcuts for its first ten pads. The API searches by keyword, filters by tags, category, or duration, and returns signed URLs to stream or download MP3 files. It uses standard HTTP requests with an x-api-key header and does not require an SDK. The hosted MCP server connects with Claude, Cursor, ChatGPT, or another MCP client. The free plan includes browsing, search, filters, sound details, and previews, but no API access. Pro costs $15/month or $150/year and includes 2,500 API requests per day; Enterprise costs $49/month or $490/year and includes 50,000 requests per day. Both paid plans provide unlimited downloads.
Good
- Sounds may be used commercially without attribution.
- Browser audio tools process files locally, according to the maker.
- API supports keyword search and filters.
- API provides signed MP3 streaming and download URLs.
- Paid plans include unlimited downloads.
Watch out
- Free plan does not include API access.
- Pro allows 2,500 API requests per day.
- Enterprise costs $49/month or $490/year.
Who it suits
Lots of Sounds may suit game studios, product teams, AI apps, editors, and sleep tools that need sound effects. Its browser tools and no-signup soundboard can also serve people working with audio directly in a browser.
Verdict
Lots of Sounds pairs a sound library with browser tools and API access. The free plan is limited to browsing and previews, while API request allowances depend on the paid plan.
Plans and prices
From Lots of Sounds's own pricing page, checked 7 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | browse full catalog · view sounds · listen to previews · search and filter · no API access · $0 forever |
| Pro | $15 a month | full API access · 2,500 requests/day · unlimited downloads · up to 2 API keys · HQ downloads · $15/month or $150/year (save $30) |
| Enterprise | $49 a month | 50,000 requests/day · unlimited downloads · up to 20 API keys · priority support · $49/month or $490/year (save $98) |
The facts
Each one read from Lots of Sounds's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- AI integrations
- The hosted MCP server connects to Claude, Cursor, ChatGPT, or any MCP client.checked 7 Oct 2026
- API
- The REST API searches sounds by keyword and filters for tags, category, and duration, and provides signed URLs to stream or download MP3 files.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Catalog
- The sound library page lists 12,530 free sound effects for videos, games, apps, and streams.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Compatibility
- The API uses standard HTTP requests with an x-api-key header and does not require an SDK.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- The maker describes use cases including game studios, product teams, AI apps, editors, and sleep tools.checked 7 Oct 2026
- License
- The maker says every sound is CC0 and may be used commercially without attribution.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Privacy
- The privacy policy says the service collects account details, billing information, API usage, download activity, request metadata, and operational logs.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Product
- Lots of Sounds offers a CC0 sound effects library, online soundboard, browser audio tools, REST API, and hosted MCP server.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Security
- The privacy policy says it uses reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures to protect information and asks users to keep account credentials and API keys confidential.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Soundboard
- The online soundboard provides 48 sounds, can be used without signup, and supports keyboard shortcuts for playing its first ten pads.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Support
- The maker lists [email protected] for general enquiries and says it usually replies to custom pricing enquiries within one business day.checked 7 Oct 2026
Where it runs
- Browser tools
- Free browser audio tools convert, trim, and generate waveform images, and the maker says processing happens locally on the user's device.checked 7 Oct 2026
Money
- Plan limits
- Pro includes 2,500 API requests per day and Enterprise includes 50,000 API requests per day; both list unlimited downloads.checked 7 Oct 2026
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