Freesound
7.7#1 in sound effects librariesFree planFree planAndroidWebAPILinux
VisitFreesound vs Pro Sound Effects
Pro Sound Effects
6.4#15 in sound effects libraries$79 one-timeWebmacOSWindows
VisitWhat both publish
| Fact | Freesound | Pro Sound Effects |
|---|---|---|
| Catalog size | The homepage describes a collection of 737,913 free sounds. | The About page lists more than 1.2 million sounds across 655 categories. |
| Headquarters | Barcelona, Spain | 240 Kent Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11249, United States |
| Integrations | The privacy policy names Mapbox, Amazon, Zendesk, PayPal, Stripe and Google as service providers or subprocessors. | SoundQ lists Spot to Timeline support for Pro Tools, Reaper, and Adobe Premiere, and says it works with all NLEs and DAWs. |
Freesound plans
- FreeFree
Pro Sound Effects plans
- Cinematic Dread$79, paid once
- All Metal$99, paid once
- Ambient Spaces$129, paid once
- Ambient Moods$149, paid once
- Ann's Animals$149, paid once
- Aviation$1,499, paid once
Pick Freesound if…
Freesound suits creators looking for individually licensed audio material or community members who want to share sounds. Developers and institutions may also find its API or data-pack options relevant, subject to their access terms.
Pick Pro Sound Effects if…
Pro Sound Effects suits sound designers, editors, engineers, and producers working in film, television, games, technology, schools, and media companies. SoundQ may appeal to users who need to search both cloud and local sound libraries.