Soundly
Soundly: A searchable sound workflow with broad integrations, local-library tools, and offline support. Ranked #1 of 33 in Sound Effects Libraries by our editors (9.4/10); pricing: Free plan; best for editors needing a full professional sound workflow.
At a glance
- Editor score9.4 / 10
- PricingFree plan
- Best forEditors needing a full professional sound workflow
- Free planYes
- Commercial useYes
- Facts checked20 Sep 2026
Where it wins
- 250,000-sound Pro library with unlimited downloads
- Search, indexing, metadata, and processing in one desktop workflow
- Integrations with major audio, video, and game-audio tools
Where it doesn't
- Runs on Windows and macOS only
- Free access has 10,000 local files and 25 Voice Designer renders
- New productions cannot use sounds after a subscription expires
Our verdict on Soundly
Soundly is desktop software for sound designers, editors, filmmakers, game-audio teams, and other media creators. It combines a searchable cloud sound-effects library with local-library indexing, collection management, metadata editing, previewing, processing, and direct transfer to compatible projects. The platform runs on Windows and macOS and supports commercial and broadcast use. Its strongest fit is for editors who want one workspace for finding, organizing, transforming, and moving sound effects into production tools rather than a narrowly focused download catalog.
The plan structure supports several workflows. Free includes the Soundly Free Library, 10,000 local files, unlimited downloads, 25 Voice Designer renders, and 10 GB of cloud storage. Pro Monthly adds the 250,000-sound Soundly Pro Library, unlimited local files, unlimited Voice Designer renders, and unlimited downloads while retaining 10 GB of cloud storage. Enterprise adds multi-user management, bespoke licensing terms, Offline Suite, dedicated support, and tailored builds. A 24hr Pass provides one day of access to the Pro cloud sound-effects library, unlimited local files, and free and paid shop add-ons. Paid plan amounts are not included here, so buyers should compare the applicable offer before committing.
Soundly’s depth comes from its search and workflow layer: natural-language, keyword, related-search, autocomplete, thesaurus, and translation search are joined by filters, tabs, collections, spectrogram view, and multi-channel support. Users can edit metadata with Universal Category System support, apply pitch, speed, reverse, Place it, and Shape it processing, and use Voice Designer for generated voices and speech. Integrations cover Pro Tools, Premiere, Logic Pro, Nuendo, Reaper, Final Cut, FL Studio, DaVinci Resolve, Ableton Live, Cubase, Wwise, After Effects, and FMOD Studio, with offline mode and Offline Cloud Bridge available. Choose Soundly for a broad, integrated sound workflow; choose an alternative if you need another operating system or continued use for new productions after expiry.
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Soundly fact sheet
| Free plan | Yes |
|---|---|
| Paid from | Not verified |
| Download model | Unlimited |
| Commercial use | Yes |
| Perpetual usage | Yes |
| Catalog size | 250000 sounds |
| File formats | Not verified |
| Broadcast use | Yes |
| Deployment | Cloud, Desktop |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS |
| Support | Email, Docs |
| Built for | Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise (editorial estimate) |
| Integrations | 13 integrations: Pro Tools, Premiere, Logic Pro, Nuendo, Reaper, Final Cut … |
| Pricing | Free plan (source) |
| Website | getsoundly.com |
| Facts checked | 20 Sep 2026 |
Soundly integrations
Soundly lists 13 integrations on its own site.
- Pro Tools
- Premiere
- Logic Pro
- Nuendo
- Reaper
- Final Cut
- FL Studio
- DaVinci Resolve
- Ableton Live
- Cubase
- Wwise
- After Effects
- FMOD Studio
Alternatives to Soundly
- Pro Sound EffectsA 1.2 million-sound catalog with perpetual licensing, cloud access, and desktop workflows.9.2
- SoundsnapA broad, production-ready sound library for subscribers who need unlimited downloads.8.8
- Sound Stock VaultA low-cost, web-only library with 5,025,700 items and unlimited commercial downloads.8.6
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Soundly vs the competition
- Soundly vs Pro Sound Effects
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- Soundly vs Sound Stock Vault
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