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Soundsnap
Nicosia, Cyprus
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- AI and ML dataset
- Soundsnap offers a separately described dataset with 2 million sound effects, 500,000 music tracks, and 40,000 tags, with access pricing available by contacting the company.soundsnap.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- AI training restriction
- The sound-effects license prohibits using sounds to train, develop, or improve AI or machine-learning systems without prior written permission.soundsnap.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- AI Voiceover
- The terms describe text-to-speech, speech-to-speech, and voice cloning features provided through ElevenLabs and its suppliers.soundsnap.com · read 3 Oct 2026
- Attribution
- The sound effects license says attribution is not required.soundsnap.com · read 3 Oct 2026
- Audience
- Soundsnap describes its audience as anyone who needs sound effects, including film studios, theater directors, and app creators.soundsnap.zendesk.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Client work
- Paid subscribers may use downloaded sounds in commercial client projects, but may not transfer or share the original standalone sound files with clients.soundsnap.zendesk.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Commercial use
- The help page says paid users may use sounds commercially in film, TV, radio, web, and games.soundsnap.zendesk.com · read 3 Oct 2026
- Company
- The FAQ says Soundsnap is headquartered in Nicosia, Cyprus, and was started by Tasos Frantzolas.soundsnap.zendesk.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Company location
- Soundsnap's help page says it is headquartered in Nicosia, Cyprus.soundsnap.zendesk.com · read 3 Oct 2026
- Download formats
- The FAQ says sounds can be downloaded in MP3, WAV, or AIFF formats.soundsnap.zendesk.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Free access
- Soundsnap says everything is free to browse and preview; downloads require an account and a subscription.soundsnap.zendesk.com · read 3 Oct 2026
- Free browsing
- The FAQ says browsing and previewing the library are free.soundsnap.zendesk.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- Soundsnap says its clientele ranges from Hollywood movie studios to community theater directors and iPhone app creators.soundsnap.zendesk.com · read 3 Oct 2026
- Library contributions
- Soundsnap says member uploads are not allowed and its library comes from professional contributors and libraries.soundsnap.zendesk.com · read 3 Oct 2026
- Library updates
- The home page says the library is updated weekly.soundsnap.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- License
- The current license grants paid subscribers perpetual use of lawfully downloaded sounds in creative works, without required attribution, while prohibiting standalone redistribution.soundsnap.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- License duration
- Sounds downloaded under the license may be used perpetually in creative works, subject to the license terms.soundsnap.com · read 3 Oct 2026
- Preview
- Users can preview sounds before downloading, and previews do not count toward downloads.soundsnap.zendesk.com · read 3 Oct 2026
