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.
AI-driven contextual audio matching
CapCut's advanced AI sound effects generator analyzes your video's motion, transitions, and scene changes to create and insert perfectly matching audio. It understands tone, pacing, and context to automatically choose or generate sounds like ambience, swipes, or footsteps. This delivers seamlessly synced, professional-quality sound design without any manual timing adjustments.
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 online 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 a video
Step 1: Upload video
Log in to CapCut online and click "Create new" from the homepage.Once on the canvas, click "Upload" under "Media" section,Upload media files from the computer, Google Drive, Dropbox, Myspace, or by QR code.
Step 2: Add sound effects to video
In the left sidebar of the CapCut online editor, click on the "Audio" tab.Within the "Audio" section, you will see a sub-section for "Sound effects". Click on it to browse the library.You can browse through categories (e.g., Magic, Laugh, Transition, Fight, Horror, etc.).Alternatively, use the search bar to find a specific effect (e.g., "whoosh," "click," "explosion").Once you find a sound effect you like, click the "+" button next to it, or drag and drop the audio clip directly onto your video timeline.Feel free to edit the audio clip as required via custom settings with the audio editor.
Step 3: Export and share
Once you are satisfied, click the "Export" button in the top-right corner of the editor.Set the file name, resolution (e.g., 1080p, 4K), frame rate, and format (e.g., MP4).Click "Export" again. CapCut will process your video.Alternatively, you can share it directly on social media platforms like TikTok or YouTube.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which app is best for adding audio to video?
If you want a simple tool that handles audio, sound effects, and editing in one place, CapCut works very well.Works online, on PC, and mobile.Offers free sound effects and voice tools.Beginner-friendly timeline for audio editing.Wondering, how to add sound effects on CapCut? Refer to the above steps.