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Soundboard Maker
Build a soundboard with your own sounds in a minute. Drop in audio clips or record from your microphone, give every pad a label, a color and a keyboard shortcut, and play them with a click or a key press. Your board is saved in this browser and can be exported to use on another device.
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Your board is saved in this browser only (IndexedDB) and never uploaded. Use Export board to back it up or move it to another device. Drop audio files onto a pad to assign them.
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How to use the Soundboard Maker
- Try the starter board: click a pad or press its key (1–4, Q–R, A–S) to hear it.
- Press Add sounds and pick one or more audio files. They fill the empty pads, or drop a file straight onto a pad.
- Click the pencil on a pad to change its label, color, hotkey, volume or loop setting, or to record a new clip from your microphone.
- Play your board with clicks, taps or hotkeys. Press Esc or Stop all to silence everything.
- Export board to back it up or move it to another computer, then use Import board there.
Ideas for custom soundboards
| Use | Sounds to add | Handy settings |
|---|---|---|
| Streaming and gaming | Applause, fail horn, catchphrases, intro sting, "be right back" music | Loop on for background music; hotkeys on F1–F12 so they don't clash with game controls |
| Classroom or quiz night | Correct and wrong buzzers, countdown, drumroll, winner fanfare | Color code right (green) and wrong (red); "Stops it" mode to cut a countdown short |
| Tabletop role-playing games | Rain, tavern ambience, sword clash, monster roar, door creak | Loop ambience pads and lower their volume; overlap mode for repeated hits |
| Podcasts and radio-style shows | Intro jingle, transition whoosh, segment stingers, outro | Pad volume to match levels; restart mode for clean, repeatable cues |
| Language and speech practice | Your own recordings of words, phrases or pronunciations | Record from mic; label each pad with the word or phrase |
Making clips that sound good on a soundboard
- Trim the silence. A clip that starts instantly feels responsive. Cut leading silence with the Audio Cutter before adding it.
- Match the loudness. Clips from different sources vary a lot in level. Use each pad's volume slider (up to 150%), or even them out first with the Audio Normalizer.
- Keep files small. Short MP3 or OGG clips load and export faster than long WAV files. A one-second WAV at CD quality is about 170 KB in stereo, while the same clip as a 128 kbps MP3 is about 16 KB.
- Use headphones when recording. If you record from the mic while other pads are playing through speakers, the microphone will pick them up.
- Need retro game effects for your board? Create them with the 8-Bit Sound Effect Generator and add the WAV files here.
Keyboard shortcuts
| Key | Action |
|---|---|
| Pad hotkey (for example 1, Q, A, F1) | Play that pad |
| Esc | Stop all sounds |
| Tab / Enter | Move between pads and play the focused pad |
| Backspace in the Hotkey box | Remove the pad's hotkey |
Frequently asked questions
Where are my sounds stored?
Only in your own browser, using IndexedDB storage on this device. Nothing is uploaded. Clearing your browser's site data or using a private window removes the board, so use Export board to keep a backup file.
Can I use the soundboard while streaming or in a voice chat?
Yes, but the hotkeys only work while this browser tab is focused. To send the sounds into a call or stream, capture the browser audio in your streaming software, or route it with a virtual audio cable app. Keep the board open in a separate window for quick access.
Which audio formats can I add?
Anything your browser can play: MP3, WAV, OGG and WebM work everywhere, and M4A/AAC and FLAC work in most modern browsers. The audio track of many MP4 videos also works. Each clip can be up to 25 MB.
How do I set a hotkey for a pad?
Click the pencil on the pad, click the Hotkey box and press the key you want. Letters, numbers, symbols and F1–F12 can be used. If another pad already uses that key it is moved to the new pad. Press Backspace in the box or Clear to remove a hotkey.
Can I play several sounds at the same time?
Yes. Different pads always play together. For the same pad, choose what happens when you press it while it is playing: restart from the beginning, stop it, or play another copy on top.
How do I move my soundboard to another computer?
Press Export board to download a .json file that contains all pads and their audio. Open the Soundboard Maker on the other device and choose Import board with that file. Large boards make large files, because the audio is included.
Is it OK to use any sound I find online?
Only use clips you made yourself, sounds you have permission to use, or royalty-free effects, especially if you stream or publish recordings. The starter sounds on this page are synthesized in your browser and are free to use.
Are all the tools on FreeToolCabin tested for quality and accuracy?
Yes! Every tool on our site undergoes automated Q/A testing in real browser environments to ensure high precision, correct output, and zero errors. If you happen to spot a bug or have a suggestion, please contact us at [email protected] and our team will review it right away.
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