Add Sound Effects to Video
CapCut boasts various preset sound effects that highlight some parts of your clips, set the right tone for the video, and captivate your audience.
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Key features of CapCut‘s sound effects
A collection of sound effects to revitalize your video
Sound effects reflect the soundscape of real life and immerse yourself in the action on screen. CapCut has a vast library of funny sound effects sorted by themes, scenes, vibes, feelings, action, and purposes that can enhance the viewing experience. Pick the desired one to enrich a story or revitalize your video clips.
Customize sound effects as required, in a breeze
What makes CapCut stand out from the crowd is that it takes user demand and user experience seriously. You have total freedom to customize the voice elements as required. Never hesitate to change the volume, speed, pitch, fade-in or fade-out duration, and even remove background noise from audio.
Add sound effects to video free for diverse uses
There may be times when the sound effects you need contain a sound mark due to copyright risk. Don't bother to restyle your video when using CapCut. It allows you to use sound effects free of charge. Be it an explosion sound effect or an applause sound effect, just add it to tell the story or amuse the audience.
Benefits of adding sound effects to video
Varied & customized
A wide and varied selection of sound effects with custom settings can be used to get an emotional response from viewers and raise the video's production value.
Copyright-free & accessible
Make the best of the free sound effects embedded in the video assets of the CapCut video editor. No copyright risk at all! Accessible to all video creators.
Compatible & use-friendly
CapCut has gained wide popularity among video creators due to its user interface and compatibility. Lightweight. Easy to use. Add sound effects to video online, on a PC or phone.
Add sound effects to video for a realistic view
Take advantage of varied sound effects to make your videos authentic, immersive, and compelling.
Social media ads & followers
Knowing how to add sound effects to a video enables you to grab viewers' attention on social platforms, including YouTube, TikTok, Facebook, and Instagram. CapCut helps grow your stream with meme sound effects.
Online teaching & learning
Teaching with sound effects can stimulate thinking and interaction among students in ESL/EFL classes. Creating a sound sequence obviously tells the story (gunshots, boom, scream, whistle) and carries the audience away.
Films, TV shows, and video games
Sound effects are widely used in movies, TV shows, and video games, heightening the storyline and enhancing the viewing experience. Make a video with compelling sound effects to reach your target audience.
How to add sound effects to video?
Step 1: Upload video
Upload media files from the computer, Google Drive, Dropbox, Myspace, or by QR code.
Step 2: Add sound effects to video
Select your desired sound effects and add them to the video clip by clicking the "+" button. Feel free to edit the audio clip as required via the custom settings.
Step 3: Export & share
Set parameters including file name, resolution, format, and quality. Download the video or share it on your social media channels like TikTok.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which app is best for adding audio to video?
It's common practice for video creators to select the best app for adding audio or sound effects to video by trial and error. CapCut is really worth your free trial. It boasts lightweight tools and varied sound effects to restyle your video for different purposes. Available online, on PC, and mobile. How to add sound effects on CapCut? Refer to the above steps.