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Foley and sound effects from text

Precise text prompts for sound effects and foley layers, for videos, games and apps.

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Written for ElevenLabs Sound Effects · Updated 2026-10-17

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[Sound source] [action] on/in [surface or space], [distance: close-up / distant], [character: e.g. crisp, muffled, metallic], [duration] seconds, [loop: seamless loop / one-shot].

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

Settings & parameters

• ElevenLabs Sound Effects (text to sound); set duration and prompt influence
• Generate layers separately (impact, debris, room tone) and mix them

Variations

• UI sounds: "soft glassy click, short, bright, one-shot".
• Ambience: "rain on a tin roof, steady, seamless 30-second loop".

Tips

• Physical detail (surface, distance, material) matters more than adjectives like "epic".