> ## Documentation Index
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> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Freesound

> Access a vast library of audio samples

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

## Overview

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Create Account" icon="user">
    Sign up for a Freesound account
  </Card>

  <Card title="Get API Key" icon="key">
    Generate your Freesound API key
  </Card>

  <Card title="Copy into Anything" icon="plug">
    Add your API key to Anything's secrets
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## Account Creation

<Steps>
  <Step title="Visit Freesound Website">
    Go to [freesound.org](https://freesound.org/) and click "Join" in the top right corner

    <img src="https://mintcdn.com/create/aZx2kzPb48ihuqEz/images/freesound/homepage.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=aZx2kzPb48ihuqEz&q=85&s=4f653ec02404768c1fff312acbf9132e" style={{ borderRadius: '0.5rem' }} width="2560" height="1280" data-path="images/freesound/homepage.png" />
  </Step>

  <Step title="Choose Signup Method">
    * Sign up with email/password

    <img src="https://mintcdn.com/create/aZx2kzPb48ihuqEz/images/freesound/signup.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=aZx2kzPb48ihuqEz&q=85&s=2b1243e35090cb81d76ef75d042e8015" style={{ borderRadius: '0.5rem' }} width="994" height="798" data-path="images/freesound/signup.png" />
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Generate API Key

<Steps>
  <Step title="Access API Settings">
    1. Fill out Freesound's Application Form [here](https://freesound.org/apiv2/apply/).

    <img src="https://mintcdn.com/create/aZx2kzPb48ihuqEz/images/freesound/application.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=aZx2kzPb48ihuqEz&q=85&s=fd511f9d38b5a949dcde23077eef0770" style={{ borderRadius: '0.5rem' }} width="814" height="1024" data-path="images/freesound/application.png" />

    <Tip>
      Freesound's search feature does not require a callback url. You may leave it blank.
    </Tip>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Create New Key">
    1. Click "Request new access credentials"
    2. Copy your API key

    <img src="https://mintcdn.com/create/aZx2kzPb48ihuqEz/images/freesound/apigen.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=aZx2kzPb48ihuqEz&q=85&s=928aa6776c732ed3ed9cbca41e7abbe0" style={{ borderRadius: '0.5rem' }} width="1248" height="272" data-path="images/freesound/apigen.png" />
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Add to Anything project

<Steps>
  <Step title="Add the integration">
    1. In your Anything project, type `/` in the chat
    2. Select "Freesound" from the menu
  </Step>

  <Step title="Add your API key">
    1. Paste your API key into the "FREESOUND\_API\_KEY" field

    <Tip>
      Need a new key? Generate one in your Freesound dashboard.
    </Tip>
  </Step>

  <Step title="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`

    <Warning>
      The API has rate limits. Avoid making too many requests in a short time.
    </Warning>

    Example prompt for optimization:

    ```
    When using /Freesound, save the audio files so they load faster next time
    ```
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Tip>
  Your Freesound integration is ready! Use `/Freesound` in chat to access audio samples.
</Tip>