ElevenLabs Sound Effects Generate sound effects from text descriptions via inference.sh CLI. Quick Start Requires inference.sh CLI ( infsh ). Install instructions infsh login

Generate a sound effect

infsh app run elevenlabs/sound-effects --input '{"text": "Thunder rumbling in the distance"}' Parameters Parameter Type Description text string Description of the sound effect (max 1000 chars) duration_seconds number Duration 0.5-22 seconds (optional, auto if omitted) prompt_influence number 0-1, how literal to interpret prompt (default: 0.3) Examples Cinematic Effects

Epic trailer hit

infsh app run elevenlabs/sound-effects --input '{"text": "Cinematic braam, deep bass impact"}'

Suspense drone

infsh app run elevenlabs/sound-effects --input '{ "text": "Dark atmospheric drone, tension building, horror", "duration_seconds": 10 }'

Whoosh transition

infsh app run elevenlabs/sound-effects --input '{ "text": "Fast cinematic whoosh transition", "duration_seconds": 1.5 }' Nature & Environment

Rain

infsh app run elevenlabs/sound-effects --input '{ "text": "Heavy rain on a tin roof with occasional thunder", "duration_seconds": 15 }'

Forest ambience

infsh app run elevenlabs/sound-effects --input '{ "text": "Forest ambience with birds chirping and gentle wind", "duration_seconds": 20 }'

Ocean waves

infsh app run elevenlabs/sound-effects --input '{ "text": "Ocean waves crashing on a beach, calming", "duration_seconds": 15 }' Game Audio

Power-up

infsh app run elevenlabs/sound-effects --input '{ "text": "Retro game power-up sound, ascending tones", "duration_seconds": 1 }'

Explosion

infsh app run elevenlabs/sound-effects --input '{ "text": "Sci-fi laser explosion, futuristic", "duration_seconds": 3 }'

UI click

infsh app run elevenlabs/sound-effects --input '{ "text": "Soft UI button click, subtle and clean", "duration_seconds": 0.5 }' Everyday Sounds

Doorbell

infsh app run elevenlabs/sound-effects --input '{"text": "Classic doorbell ring"}'

Typing

infsh app run elevenlabs/sound-effects --input '{ "text": "Mechanical keyboard typing, fast, clicky", "duration_seconds": 5 }'

Notification

infsh app run elevenlabs/sound-effects --input '{ "text": "Pleasant notification chime, positive", "duration_seconds": 1 }' Prompt Influence Control how literally the model interprets your description: Value Effect Best For 0.0 Very loose interpretation Creative, surprising results 0.3 Balanced (default) General purpose 0.7 Close to description Specific sound needs 1.0 Very literal Exact sound reproduction

Loose interpretation - creative result

infsh app run elevenlabs/sound-effects --input '{ "text": "Magical fairy dust sparkle", "prompt_influence": 0.1 }'

Literal interpretation - precise result

infsh app run elevenlabs/sound-effects

--input

'{

"text": "Single gunshot, pistol, indoor range",

"prompt_influence": 0.8

}'

Prompt Tips

Be specific

"Heavy rain on metal roof" > "rain sound"

Include context

"Footsteps on gravel, slow walking pace" > "footsteps"

Describe mood

"Eerie wind howling through abandoned building" > "wind"

Specify material

"Glass shattering on concrete floor" > "breaking glass" Workflow: Add SFX to Video

1. Generate sound effect

infsh app run elevenlabs/sound-effects --input '{ "text": "Dramatic reveal swoosh with bass drop", "duration_seconds": 2 }'

sfx.json

2. Merge with video

infsh app run infsh/media-merger

--input

'{

"media": ["video.mp4", ""]

}'

Use Cases

Video Production

Transitions, impacts, ambience

Game Development

UI sounds, effects, environments

Podcasts

Stingers, transitions, atmosphere

Film/Animation

Foley, ambience, scoring elements

Presentations

Attention-grabbing sound cues

Social Media

Short-form content audio