{"id":4431,"date":"2020-07-01T11:58:38","date_gmt":"2020-07-01T11:58:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new-blog.artlist.io\/?p=4431"},"modified":"2026-03-12T12:40:55","modified_gmt":"2026-03-12T12:40:55","slug":"royalty-free-sounds-why-you-should-start-using-artlist-sfx-in-your-videos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new-blog.artlist.io\/blog\/royalty-free-sounds-why-you-should-start-using-artlist-sfx-in-your-videos\/","title":{"rendered":"Royalty-Free Sounds: Why You Should Start Using Artlist SFX in Your Videos"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A busy city street, distant footsteps, a speeding car &#8212; add royalty-free sounds to your film projects to give them real-world texture, to add suspense, or to emphasize comedy or drama. Well-placed sound engages audiences, increases production value and delivers important plot, story, and character information. Likewise, sound elicits emotional responses and informs the overall mood of a film. To put it bluntly,\u00a0<a href="\&quot;https:\/\/artlist.io\/blog\/tips-that-will-take-your-sound-design-to-the-next-level\/\&quot;" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">professional sound design<\/a>\u00a0can make or break your project. That\u2019s why you should consider using only the\u00a0<a href="\&quot;https:\/\/artlist.io\/blog\/sound-effects-for-videos-essential-tips-for-dynamic-sound-design\/\&quot;">highest quality sound effects<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Types of sound effects<\/h2>\n<p>First let&#8217;s get to know the basic types of sounds &#8212;\u00a0<a href="\&quot;https:\/\/artlist.io\/blog\/foley-sound-effects\/\&quot;">foley sound effects<\/a>,\u00a0whooshes,\u00a0impacts, and<a href="\&quot;https:\/\/artlist.io\/sfx\/?term=ambience\&quot;">\u00a0ambient sounds<\/a>. A rich soundscape will likely include all of these, layered to create realistic background noise, human movements and dramatic music-like swells to signal dramatic events.<\/p>\n<h3>Foley sounds<\/h3>\n<p>Foley sounds are replications of the common sounds of human interaction such as the movement of clothing, footsteps, doors opening and closing &#8212; basically anything shown in a scene that makes a sound. These reproduced sounds are named after sound-effects artist Jack Foley. Artlist offers a variety of human voice sounds such as screams, whistles, and breathing effects.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-4435 size-full\" src="\&quot;https:\/\/artlist.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/IMG_8517_31-1300x867-1.jpg\&quot;" alt=\"\" width=\"1300\" height=\"867\" srcset=\"https:\/\/new-blog.artlist.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/IMG_8517_31-1300x867-1.jpg 1300w, https:\ \ new-blog.artlist.io\ blog\ wp-content\ uploads\ 2020\ 07\ IMG_8517_31-1300x867-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\ \ new-blog.artlist.io\ blog\ wp-content\ uploads\ 2020\ 07\ IMG_8517_31-1300x867-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\ \ new-blog.artlist.io\ blog\ wp-content\ uploads\ 2020\ 07\ IMG_8517_31-1300x867-1-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1300px) 100vw, 1300px\" \ /><\/p>\n<h3>Whooshes<\/h3>\n<p>Whooshes are just what they sound like &#8212; a swift movement or flow, like rushing air or a sharp wind. They are often used to transition from scene to scene and to accompany camera movement. A common whoosh called a \u201criser\u201d is a synthetic or musical sound that increases in tempo and volume and is usually a short dramatic sound that emphasizes tension in a scene. They are sometimes called swooshes.<\/p>\n<h3>Cinematic impacts<\/h3>\n<p>Impacts are sounds made when one object collides with another. They are also referred to as cinematic hits and are percussive, often signaling dramatic plot points or events. They are also used as literal foley sounds in action scenes such as fights or collisions. Think of a fist punch, a body thud against a wall, or a car crash.<\/p>\n<h3>Ambient<\/h3>\n<p>Ambient sound effects are background sounds naturally present in a scene or location. Common ambient sounds include traffic, wind, water, birds, crowds, and office noises. They allow for audio continuity between shots, prevent silence when no other sound is heard, and establish a mood. \u201cRoom tone\u201d is a common ambient sound and despite its seeming simplicity, adds realism and depth to pauses in dialogue.<\/p>\n<h2>Where to find sound effects<\/h2>\n<p>What is the best source for SFX? Although YouTube and other sites offer free sound effects, I will show five reasons you should go with\u00a0<a href="\&quot;https:\/\/artlist.io\/sfx\&quot;">royalty-free sound effects<\/a>. And if you do decide to go with the latter, I&#8217;ll explain why Artlist is the best choice for all content creators who want to enjoy the freedom to create.<\/p>\n<h2>Pro quality<\/h2>\n<p>Like most free stuff, the quality of sound effects on platforms like YouTube and Freesound is pretty mediocre. Often, you will not know who created the sound you find. If you&#8217;re using sounds for personal videos, those free platforms could do, but if you want your video to sound professional so you can\u00a0<a href="\&quot;https:\/\/artlist.io\/blog\/how-to-monetize-your-youtube-channel\/\&quot;">monetize<\/a>\u00a0it in the future, you need quality.<\/p>\n<p>Although you can use sound effects that are free, royalty-free sounds generally have a higher quality standard. On Artlist, all clips are made by pro sound designers and studios, including some of the top producers in the industry.<\/p>\n<p>For example, Dynamedion, who has produced The\u00a0<a href="\&quot;https:\/\/artlist.io\/sfx\/artist\/845\/boom-library\&quot;">BOOM Library<\/a>, is the biggest game audio studio in Europe and has some of the best sound effects libraries in the industry. Another prominent SFX library available on Artlist is by\u00a0<a href="\&quot;https:\/\/artlist.io\/sfx\/artist\/818\/soundholder\&quot;">Soundholder<\/a>, which was founded by Dawid Moroz in Poland in 2015 with the purpose of delivering high-quality sound effects for visual media. His sound library features a vast variety of sounds, from designed SFX, through ambients and\u00a0<a href="\&quot;https:\/\/artlist.io\/sfx\/categories\/wildlife\&quot;">wildlife recordings<\/a>\u00a0up to\u00a0<a href="\&quot;https:\/\/artlist.io\/sfx\/?term=engines\&quot;">engine sounds<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The\u00a0<a href="\&quot;https:\/\/artlist.io\/sfx\/artist\/819\/airborne-sound\&quot;">Airborne Sound library<\/a>\u00a0is a professional feature-film collection brought to you by\u00a0<a href="\&quot;https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/name\/nm0899428\/?ref_=ttfc_fc_cr235\&quot;" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Paul Virostek<\/a>, field recordist for Hollywood feature films such as &#8216;<a href="\&quot;https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt1921064\/\&quot;" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pompeii<\/a>&#8216;, &#8216;<a href="\&quot;https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0372784\/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1\&quot;" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Batman Begins<\/a>&#8216;, &#8216;<a href="\&quot;https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0405159\/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1\&quot;" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Million Dollar Baby<\/a>&#8216;, &#8216;<a href="\&quot;https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0385726\/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1\&quot;" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Glory Road<\/a>&#8216; and &#8216;<a href="\&quot;https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0248667\/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1\&quot;" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ali<\/a>.&#8217; The Airborne Sound library features luscious ambiances recorded from Bali to Berlin, North American signature recordings, planes, trains, industrial effects and machinery, and much more.<\/p>\n<p><a href="\&quot;https:\/\/artlist.io\/sfx\/artist\/813\/lukas-tvrdon\&quot;">Lukas Tvrdon<\/a>\u00a0has been active in the sound post-production industry for about 15 years, doing work for video games, TV shows, commercials, on-air promos and cinema productions. This experience led to the decision of creating and sharing sound effects and ambience libraries with other colleagues worldwide. His methods include recording expeditions all around the world as well as spending long days inside the foley rooms and sound design studios.<\/p>\n<p>Another high-profile name who recently released SFX\u00a0<a href="\&quot;https:\/\/artlist.io\/sfx\/artist\/craig-carter-collection\/1010\&quot;">libraries<\/a>\u00a0on Artlist is\u00a0<a href="\&quot;https:\/\/artlist.io\/blog\/the-legacy-of-craig-carter-a-master-craftsman-and-storyteller\/\&quot;">Australian sound craftsman Craig Carter<\/a>\u00a0who recently passed away.<\/p>\n<p>These are just a few of the prominent sound designers whose sound libraries are available for creators who are looking for sounds that would take their videos to the next level.<\/p>\n<h2>Easy to find<\/h2>\n<p>The time it takes to find a song or sound for your video is a crucial factor when choosing which platform to work with. Free platforms like YouTube and Freesound do not really invest in UX so you need to really know what sound you\u2019re looking for to find it fast. You might find yourself looking for hours for a sound, and when deadlines come into play, which could hurt your project.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-4436 size-full\" src="\&quot;https:\/\/artlist.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/IMG_0614_31-1300x867-1.jpg\&quot;" alt=\"\" width=\"1300\" height=\"867\" srcset=\"https:\/\/new-blog.artlist.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/IMG_0614_31-1300x867-1.jpg 1300w, https:\ \ new-blog.artlist.io\ blog\ wp-content\ uploads\ 2020\ 07\ IMG_0614_31-1300x867-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\ \ new-blog.artlist.io\ blog\ wp-content\ uploads\ 2020\ 07\ IMG_0614_31-1300x867-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\ \ new-blog.artlist.io\ blog\ wp-content\ uploads\ 2020\ 07\ IMG_0614_31-1300x867-1-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1300px) 100vw, 1300px\" \ /><\/p>\n<p>Aiming to simplify the search for sound effects, The Artlist sound catalog is organized by packs, which are sounds with a common theme.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, the Artlist sound library features innovative browsable filters, each opening several subcategories when clicked. 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