Sound Effects
ElevenLabs Sound Effects generates sound effects from text descriptions, supporting looping, custom duration, and prompt adherence control. It's designed for
Install
npx promptshop add sound-effectsDetails
What This Skill Does
ElevenLabs Sound Effects generates sound effects from text descriptions, supporting looping, custom duration, and prompt adherence control. It's designed for game developers, filmmakers, and content creators who need custom sound effects quickly and easily.
When to Use
- Generate sound effects for video games.
- Create custom soundscapes for films.
- Produce sound effects for podcasts.
- Design user interface sounds.
- Develop sound effects for animations.
- Experiment with AI-generated sound design.
Key Features
- Generates sound effects from text descriptions.
- Supports looping sound effects.
- Allows custom duration control.
- Offers prompt adherence control.
- Provides Python, JavaScript, and cURL interfaces.
- Uses the eleven_text_to_sound_v2 model.
ElevenLabs Sound Effects
Generate sound effects from text descriptions — supports looping, custom duration, and prompt adherence control.
Setup: See Installation Guide. For JavaScript, use @elevenlabs/* packages only.
Quick Start
Python
from elevenlabs import ElevenLabs
client = ElevenLabs()
audio = client.text_to_sound_effects.convert( text="Thunder rumbling in the distance with light rain", )
with open("thunder.mp3", "wb") as f: for chunk in audio: f.write(chunk)
JavaScript
import { ElevenLabsClient } from "@elevenlabs/elevenlabs-js"; import { createWriteStream } from "fs";
const client = new ElevenLabsClient(); const audio = await client.textToSoundEffects.convert({ text: "Thunder rumbling in the distance with light rain", }); audio.pipe(createWriteStream("thunder.mp3"));
cURL
curl -X POST "https://api.elevenlabs.io/v1/sound-generation"
-H "xi-api-key: $ELEVENLABS_API_KEY" -H "Content-Type: application/json"
-d '{"text": "Thunder rumbling in the distance with light rain"}'
--output thunder.mp3
Parameters
| Parameter | Type | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| text | string (required) | — | Description of the desired sound effect |
| model_id | string | eleven_text_to_sound_v2 | Model to use |
| duration_seconds | number | null | null (auto) | Duration 0.5–30s; auto-calculated if null |
| prompt_influence | number | null | 0.3 | How closely to follow the prompt (0–1) |
| loop | boolean | false | Generate a seamlessly looping sound (v2 model only) |
Examples with Parameters
Looping ambient sound, 10 seconds
audio = client.text_to_sound_effects.convert( text="Gentle forest ambiance with birds chirping", duration_seconds=10.0, prompt_influence=0.5, loop=True, )
Short UI sound, high prompt adherence audio = client.text_to_sound_effects.convert( text="Soft notification chime", duration_seconds=1.0, prompt_influence=0.8, )
Output Formats
Pass output_format as a query parameter (cURL) or SDK parameter:
| Format | Description |
|---|---|
| mp3_44100_128 | MP3 44.1kHz 128kbps (default) |
| pcm_44100 | Raw uncompressed CD quality |
| opus_48000_128 | Opus 48kHz 128kbps — efficient compressed |
| ulaw_8000 | μ-law 8kHz — telephony |
Full list: mp3_22050_32, mp3_24000_48, mp3_44100_32, mp3_44100_64, mp3_44100_96, mp3_44100_128, mp3_44100_192, pcm_8000, pcm_16000, pcm_22050, pcm_24000, pcm_32000, pcm_44100, pcm_48000, ulaw_8000, alaw_8000, opus_48000_32, opus_48000_64, opus_48000_96, opus_48000_128, opus_48000_192.
Prompt Tips
Be specific: "Heavy rain on a tin roof" > "Rain" Combine elements: "Footsteps on gravel with distant traffic" Specify style: "Cinematic braam, horror" or "8-bit retro jump sound" Mention mood/context: "Eerie wind howling through an abandoned building"
Error Handling
try: audio = client.text_to_sound_effects.convert(text="Explosion") except Exception as e: print(f"API error: {e}")
Common errors: 401: Invalid API key 422: Invalid parameters (check duration range, prompt_influence range) 429: Rate limit exceeded
References
Installation GuideElevenLabs Sound Effects
Generate sound effects from text descriptions — supports looping, custom duration, and prompt adherence control.
Setup: See Installation Guide. For JavaScript, use @elevenlabs/* packages only.
References
Installation Guide