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Score and sound-design a short ad with Instant Soundtracks

Upload a short video and brief ElevenLabs Instant Soundtracks for an original score plus timed sound effects on separate layers.

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Written for ElevenLabs Instant Soundtracks (ElevenCreative) · Updated 2026-10-18

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Score this [length]-second [type of video, e.g. app launch ad]. Mood arc: [e.g. curious and minimal for the first half, building to confident and upbeat when the product appears at [timestamp]]. Genre and instruments: [e.g. warm synth pads, plucked bass, light electronic drums]. Tempo: [BPM or "match the cuts"]. Hit the cut at [timestamp] with a [accent, e.g. drum fill]. End with [ending, e.g. a clean button on the logo, no fade].
Sound effects: add effects for on-screen actions ([examples, e.g. phone taps, a swipe, a whoosh on the logo reveal]); keep them subtle under any voiceover.

Replace everything in [square brackets] with your own details.

Settings & parameters

• ElevenCreative → Music Video Editor, ElevenMusic, or the Studio API with add_sfx: true
• separate_tracks: true returns a ZIP with music and SFX as separate files for your own mix
• Up to 10 videos per request, combined up to 200 MB and 10 minutes

Variations

• Several cuts of the same ad (6 s, 15 s, 30 s) in one request so the scores stay consistent.
• Mood switch per scene: "EDM for the montage, acoustic guitar for the testimonial."

Tips

• Effects land on separate layers in the editor, so nudge timing or delete one without regenerating the score.
• Describe instruments and mood rather than naming artists or songs.