SoundQ is sound library software that integrates with your editor of choice. Your go-to sound source that sends directly from the cloud to your timeline.
Sound is half the experience! Don’t settle for “good enough.” SoundQ simplifies your audio post process and strengthens your story with unlimited access to an endlessly inspiring source of world-class sound effects and premium music tracks – continuously updated.
Royalty free and copyright safe for commercial usage worldwide forever – so you can avoid takedowns and create with peace of mind. Supercharge your creative process with unlimited downloads and usage to explore any idea.
Using Finder/Explorer to search by filename? You’re only seeing the tip of the iceberg. Organize all your local files to spend less time searching and more time creating. Edit descriptions and customize with collections.
Deliver projects faster with seamless integration into your workflow – including Spot to Timeline for Premiere, Pro Tools, and Reaper with the press of a button. SoundQ integrates with all NLEs and DAWs, so you can drop directly to your editing software of choice.
Compatible with:
Unlimited Downloads for Sound Effects and Music |
Local Databasing: Index Your Local Files for Search |
Spot to Timeline for Adobe Premiere, Pro Tools, and Reaper |
Drag and Drop Sounds to Any Application |
Collections: Create, Customize, and Organize to Optimize Workflow |
Smart Search: Combine Keywords with Boolean Search, Show/Hide Results from Any Collection |
Keyword Translation: Enter Search Terms in Any Language |
Add Effects: Apply High-Quality Varispeed and Reverse in Real-Time |
![]() Universal Category System: All Sound Effects are UCS-Optimized |
Metadata: Read & Write Metadata to Database in Open iXML Format |
Multi-Channel Support: Select and Audition Individual Channels for Export |
![]() Freesound.org Integration: Unlimited In-App Access to the Freesound.org Library (CC0 Only) |
Access Your PSE Libraries: Unlimited In-App Access to Your Purchased Pro Sound Effects Libraries |
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The Complete Sound Solution for Creative Organizations
SoundQ Teams puts the entire world of sound right at your fingertips, whether you’re in the studio or working remotely. Level up your team’s sound editorial process and deliver better sound, faster and smarter than ever.
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SoundQ software is a desktop application for macOS and Windows available for monthly or annual subscription. SoundQ gives you unlimited access to sound effects and music to use royalty-free in your projects, plus the ability to organize your local files and send sounds directly to your editing software for quick workflow.
Yes! Contact us to learn more about SoundQ Teams.
Sound Effects:
All sound effects from the SoundQ Library are covered for 1-user, royalty-free, commercial usage in all media, worldwide. Any project created while subscribed to SoundQ will stay covered even after you unsubscribe. Full information on licensing can be found in the SoundQ EULA.
Music:
All tracks are pre-cleared for worldwide use, in perpetuity (forever), in all media. For broadcast use (Film, Television, VOD/OTT & Radio), please submit a music cue sheet to your local performing rights organization (PRO), and also share a copy of that cue sheet with PSE at cuesheets@prosoundeffects.com. Full licensing information can be found in the Music EULA.
The SoundQ Library gives you unlimited access to 100,000+ sound effects and 20,000+ music tracks and stems – with unlimited downloads. All sound effects are curated from the Hybrid Library.
The SoundQ Free Library gives you unlimited access to 2,000+ sound effects and 100 music tracks and stems selected from the full SoundQ Library – with unlimited downloads. All sound effects are curated from the Hybrid Library.
All SoundQ tiers include in-app access to purchase additional sounds from the entire Pro Sound Effects Library of 850,000+ sound effects starting at $3.99 per file. These sounds are covered for perpetual 1-user, royalty-free, commercial usage in all media, worldwide.
Think of this as your sonic safety net – if you can’t find the sound you need in the SoundQ Library or your local library, you’ll find it in the PSE Library.
Yes! Contact us for options.
Yes! SoundQ lets you drag-and-drop files to any software. SoundQ also supports Spot to Timeline for Adobe Premiere, Pro Tools, Reaper. We will be adding Spot to Timeline support for more applications soon!
No, you can not upload your own files to the cloud… yet! Your local library currently must be stored on your computer or external hard drive. Files you can access in the cloud include the SoundQ Library, Freesound.org, and your purchased PSE Libraries.
For Search owners, we’ve enabled unlimited local files and are offering an extended SoundQ trial – contact us to get set up.
Your Search software will continue to work, and your iLok license is perpetual, so you can continue using it. However we will not be actively developing or releasing non-critical updates. Learn more here.
Search was our first foray into software and enhancing the experience of using PSE libraries. SoundQ is the future – it brings together our software and libraries for an affordable monthly subscription. We hope you’ll join us!
SoundQ gives you unlimited in-app access to your purchased PSE Libraries – even on the Free tier. Download now to try it out!
When you buy any Pro Sound Effects library (like CORE), or purchase individual sounds within SoundQ or from the PSE website, you get 1-user royalty-free unlimited usage on any project, forever. Explore Pro Sound Effects libraries here.
When you subscribe to SoundQ, you’re covered for 1-user royalty-free commercial usage on any project while you are subscribed. Any project created while subscribed to SoundQ will stay covered even after you unsubscribe.
Yes! Subscribe to SoundQ to get unlimited access to the SoundQ Library, your purchased PSE Libraries, and Freesound.org (CC0) – plus in-app access to purchase additional sounds from the full PSE Library as your sonic safety net. Have all the sounds you need on any project, in the studio or on the go.
When you cancel your SoundQ subscription, you are moved to the SoundQ Free plan at the end of your payment cycle. Here’s what happens to your account:
You will still have unlimited in-app access to your purchased PSE Libraries, Freesound.org (CC0), and the ability to purchase additional sounds from the full PSE Library.
Visit the SoundQ User Guide for step-by-step instructions, an overview of features, and more support resources. Or chat in the bottom right corner!