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Freesound API provides access to a collaborative database of Creative Commons Licensed sounds.

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Overview

Create Account

Sign up for a Freesound account

Get API Key

Generate your Freesound API key

Copy into Anything

Add your API key to Anything’s secrets

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Account Creation

1

Visit Freesound Website

Go to freesound.org and click “Join” in the top right corner
2

Choose Signup Method

  • Sign up with email/password

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Generate API Key

1

Access API Settings

  1. Fill out Freesound’s Application Form here.
Freesound’s search feature does not require a callback url. You may leave it blank.
2

Create New Key

  1. Click “Request new access credentials”
  2. Copy your API key

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Add to Anything project

1

Add the integration

  1. In your Anything project, type / in the chat
  2. Select “Freesound” from the menu
2

Add your API key

  1. Paste your API key into the “FREESOUND_API_KEY” field
Need a new key? Generate one in your Freesound dashboard.
3

Start using

You can now use prompts with the integration to access audio samples.Example prompts:
  • Find nature sound effects using /Freesound
  • Add background music with /Freesound
  • Build a sound library using /Freesound
The API has rate limits. Avoid making too many requests in a short time.
Example prompt for optimization:
When using /Freesound, save the audio files so they load faster next time
Your Freesound integration is ready! Use /Freesound in chat to access audio samples.