Sound effects for apps and AI agents
Sound effect libraries and bundles. 14 sources compared on price, license terms and how an agent connects. Read on official pages, checked Oct 10, 2026.
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| Pick for your agent | Source | Price | License | Monetized YouTube | Agent access |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Epidemic Sound Music and SFX library with a Partner API, safelisting endpoints and an official MCP server. |
Free tier | Commercial: conditions | With conditions | MCP API | |
| Freesound Collaborative database of CC0, CC BY and CC BY-NC sounds with a REST API. |
Free | Commercial: conditions Credit varies | With conditions | API | |
| Pixabay Free photos, illustrations, vectors, videos, music and sound effects; the API covers images and videos only. |
Free | Commercial OK Credit (API) No AI training No bots | With conditions | API | |
| Storyblocks Subscription stock video, audio and images, with an API for platforms under Standard and Enhanced API licenses. |
Free tier | Commercial: conditions No credit No AI training | With conditions | API | |
| Kenney CC0 game asset packs (2D, 3D, UI, textures, audio), free per pack, plus a paid all-in-one bundle. |
Free tier | Commercial OK No credit | — | Download | |
| Mixkit Free stock video, music, sound effects and video templates from Envato; no public API. |
Free | Commercial: conditions No credit No bots | With conditions | Download | |
| Sonniss GDC Game Audio Bundle Free GDC Game Audio Bundle of royalty-free, commercially usable sound effects. |
Free | Commercial OK No credit No AI training | Yes | Download | |
| Uppbeat Music and sound effects for creators: free plan with per-video credit codes, paid plans with safelisting. |
Free tier | Commercial: conditions Credit required | With conditions | Download | |
| YouTube Audio Library Free music and sound effects for YouTube videos, downloaded manually in YouTube Studio. |
Free | Commercial: conditions Credit varies | Yes | Download | |
| Shutterstock Stock images, video, music and sound effects with an API, plus a beta generative image API. |
Free tier | Commercial: unclear | Unclear | API | |
| Soundstripe Music library with a partner API; trial API keys are watermarked. |
from $9.99/mo | Commercial: conditions | With conditions | API | |
| Artlist Subscription music and SFX library with a Clearlist for YouTube channels; no public API found. |
Paid · on request | Commercial: conditions | With conditions | Download | |
| Audio Network Production music library with Creator, Creator+ and Professional licences. |
Paid · on request | Commercial: conditions | With conditions | Download | |
| Envato Elements Subscription library of video, photos, vectors, music, sound effects and templates; no public API. |
Core EUR 14.50/month billed annually or EUR 29 monthly... | Commercial: conditions No bots | With conditions | Download |
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