Freesound
FreemiumLiveLast verified 24 Sept 2026
Search and metadata for millions of Creative Commons-licensed sound effects and samples.
Example request
curl -s 'https://freesound.org/apiv2/search/?query=piano&token=$API_KEY'
Free tier, in plain English
A free API key gives 2,000 calls a day for most endpoints; heavier or commercial use is negotiated directly with the university.
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