ElevenLabs: Create cinematic sound effects from prompts

All demos from “How to Use ElevenLabs Sound Effects: Create Free Audio Effects for Videos (2025 Tutorial)”

1. 0:321:09Generate basic sound effects with ElevenLabsThe creator navigates the ElevenLabs UI, selects the sound effects tool, enters a prompt for 'truck reversing', adjusts the duration to 5 seconds, and generates four variations to preview and download.ElevenLabs· AI Sound Effect Generator
2. 2:260:43Create cinematic sound effects from promptsCurrentThe user demonstrates copying a specific descriptive prompt from a storyboard into ElevenLabs to generate a 'forged in extremes' molten metal sound effect for a commercial project.ElevenLabs· AI Sound Effect Generator
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1. 0:270:27Navigate the ElevenLabs SFX V2 interfaceThe narrator walks through the new layout of ElevenLabs SFX V2, showing the Explore tab for community sounds, the history of generations, and the new favorites and custom collections features.ElevenLabs
2. 1:190:26Generate sound effects with ElevenLabs SFX V2The user demonstrates generating a 'car whoosh' sound effect by typing into the prompt box and showing how the tool generates four variations simultaneously.ElevenLabs
3. 1:520:24Manage and reuse sound effect promptsThe narrator demonstrates how to add a generated sound to favorites and use the 'use prompt' button to instantly populate the prompt box with a previous generation's text.ElevenLabs
4. 17:490:49Generating AI Sound EffectsThe user demonstrates the Sound Effects tool by prompting for specific sounds like 'cat purring' and 'truck reversing' to generate multiple audio samples.Dan Kieft
5. 6:280:47Mix video with AI sound effectsThe narrator shows how to use a composition node to combine a video output with a sound effect node generating the noise of a baseball hitting a bat.ElevenLabs
6. 15:051:17Adding sound effects to the audiobook timelineThe user generates a 'footsteps' sound effect and places it on the timeline during a text break to create an immersive scene where a character appears to walk into the room before speaking.ElevenLabs
7. 20:152:18Generating cinematic sound effectsThe user demonstrates generating a 'cinematic thud' by typing a description into the Sound Effects tool and reviewing the four generated audio options.DGI Kaos
8. 1:141:18Generate and sync AI sound effects in ElevenLabs StudioThe user uploads a video file to ElevenLabs Studio, prompts for 'steam' noises, generates samples, and demonstrates how to drag and drop the audio on the timeline to sync with visual cues.ElevenLabs
9. 0:321:09Generate basic sound effects with ElevenLabsThe creator navigates the ElevenLabs UI, selects the sound effects tool, enters a prompt for 'truck reversing', adjusts the duration to 5 seconds, and generates four variations to preview and download.Moe Lueker
10. 2:260:43Create cinematic sound effects from promptsCurrentThe user demonstrates copying a specific descriptive prompt from a storyboard into ElevenLabs to generate a 'forged in extremes' molten metal sound effect for a commercial project.Moe Lueker
11. 1:380:22ElevenLabs SFX Interface and SettingsA walkthrough of the ElevenLabs SFX generation interface, showing how to input prompts, set duration up to 30 seconds, enable seamless loops, and adjust prompt influence.Bob Doyle Media
12. 4:450:52Creating a Pumpkin Smashing Sound EffectThe narrator uses ElevenLabs to generate a sound for pumpkins bursting, adjusting the prompt to include 'rubbery' and 'thick skin' to achieve the desired audio texture for the video clip.Bob Doyle Media