15+ Completely Free Audio Resources For Your Project

If you’re looking to add audio to your presentation or another project, you’re either going to have to create it yourself or find a free resource. Because we know it can be a challenge to create your own audio, we’ve compiled a list of more than 15 completely free audio resources for royalty-free recordings, from sound effects to music. From pitch decks to educational projects to small business showcases, you’re sure to find a sound effect or music clip appropriate for your presentation.

15+ Completely Free Audio Resources

Sound Effects

Free Sound Effects
Free Sound Effects has both free and premium sounds. From airplane sounds to applause to ambient noise, you’re sure to find plenty of freebies here.

Sound Jay
Sound Jay offers mostly sound effects, including hover sounds, button clicks, and transportation sounds, but they also have some music to choose from as well.

Partners in Rhyme
Similar to Free Sound Effects, Partners in Rhyme also offers a selection of free sounds as well as premium. They have all sorts of sounds, including lava, earthquake, jungle, city, and more.

SoundGator
From ambiance to animals to voice sound effects, SoundGator has an extensive collection of free mp3 clips for use in your projects and presentations.

SoundBible.com
For free sound clips, sound bites, and sound effects,  SoundBible.com is a must-visit. With more than 140 pages of clips to choose from, you’re sure to find a sound for you. All sounds are licensed via Creative Commons or are Public Domain.

AudioMicro
The web’s largest library of micro stock music and sounds will definitely be a helpful resource to bookmark. Sound clips are categorized by type, like amusement and game sounds or animal sounds.

Music

Pond5
Choose from over 2,000 music clips from this creative marketplace. You’ll be sure to have plenty to choose!

Incompetech
Kevin MacLeod offers many royalty free options sorted into a collection for your listening pleasure. From disco to video game classics to rock music, you’re sure to find something suitable for your project.

Bensound
One of my personal favorites, Bensound has music for all of your needs. From uptempo catchy tunes to acoustic music to electronica, you’ll have plenty of instrumental music to choose from.

Patriotic Music and Educational Recordings
If you’re looking for ceremonial or Patriotic tunes, the Marine Band website has plenty of options to choose from.

Purple Planet Royalty Free Music
Purple Planet offers free music for projects that can be used in exchange for a link back to their website. They also offer premium music for commercial, business, and editorial use.

MobyGratis
Designated as music for independent filmmakers, MobyGratis offers a lot of high-quality music for filmmaking or other projects.

Public Domain 4U
Updated about once a month, Public Domain 4U shares public domain music clips that are royalty free and legally shareable.

Musopen
Musopen is a non-profit organization dedicated to sharing recordings, sheet music, and textbooks for musical education. Check out their catalog of royalty free music for recordings for your projects.

YouTube Audio Library
From children’s music to electronic to punk rock, YouTube’s Audio Library is a vast resource of free music for your project. You can easily download and search to find the perfect jam for your presentation.

Free Stock Music
Free Stock Music offers no fees, no catch, unlimited downloads on stock music provided from Audio Blocks. Choose from cinematic scores, classical country, pop, rock and more.

Looking for new ways to incorporate music into your presentations? We have six next level audio presentation suggestions to get you started!

Not sure how to save and then use these sounds? Check out this post on Creating an Audio Presentation with Dropbox and Garageband and FlowVella.