Best AI Sound Effect Generators in 2026
Updated
In short: Sonilo is ranked #1 of 28 as of 8 October 2026, ahead of Mirelo and HueFold. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Mirelo. The lowest first paid tier on this page is AI SFX Lab at $0.41/mo.
Need a sound effect for a video, game, or other project? AI sound effect generators can create clips from text, with reference input available to guide some tools. Compared on text-to-sound and reference input, they also differ in maximum clip length and download formats. Check commercial-use terms if the output is for a project, and consider API access if the generator needs to fit into a larger workflow. Sonilo, Mirelo, and HueFold are among the named options to assess. Free-plan availability and paid-from pricing round out the comparison, helping you weigh how you want to create, use, and retrieve each sound.
28 AI sound effect generators ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
28ranked
12free plans on this page
$0.41/molowest paid tier
8 Oct 2026last checked
Input list AI Sound Effect Generators 25 channels on this page · 110 of 200 spec lines stated by the makers
Ch Tool Free planPaid fromText-to-soundReference inputMaximum clip lengthDownload formats℗Commercial useAPI access Spec sheet Score
01 Sonilo Free planYesPaid from$4.99/moText-to-soundYesReference inputNoMaximum clip length180 sDownload formatsotherCommercial userestrictedAPI accessYes 8/8spec lines stated 7.5
02 Mirelo Free planYesPaid fromnot statedText-to-soundYesReference inputnot statedMaximum clip length60 sDownload formatsotherCommercial useincludedAPI accessYes 6/8spec lines stated 7.2
03 HueFold Free planYesPaid fromnot statedText-to-soundnot statedReference inputnot statedMaximum clip lengthnot statedDownload formatsnot statedCommercial usenot statedAPI accessnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 7.1
04 Morphic Free planYesPaid from$4/moText-to-soundnot statedReference inputnot statedMaximum clip lengthnot statedDownload formatsnot statedCommercial usenot statedAPI accessnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 7.1
05 Pixazo AI SFX Generator Free planYesPaid fromnot statedText-to-soundYesReference inputNoMaximum clip lengthnot statedDownload formatswavCommercial userestrictedAPI accessYes 6/8spec lines stated 7.1
06 SeedAudio Free planYesPaid from$19.9/moText-to-soundYesReference inputYesMaximum clip length120 sDownload formatsotherCommercial useincludedAPI accessnot stated 7/8spec lines stated 7.1
07 Async Free planYesPaid from$11.99/moText-to-soundnot statedReference inputnot statedMaximum clip lengthnot statedDownload formatsnot statedCommercial usenot statedAPI accessnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 7.0
08 Creen Free planYesPaid from$10/moText-to-soundYesReference inputNoMaximum clip lengthnot statedDownload formatsnot statedCommercial useincludedAPI accessnot stated 5/8spec lines stated 7.0
09 AI SFX Lab Free planYesPaid from$9/moText-to-soundYesReference inputnot statedMaximum clip length22 sDownload formatsotherCommercial useincludedAPI accessnot stated 6/8spec lines stated 6.8
10 Autunes Free planYesPaid fromnot statedText-to-soundYesReference inputnot statedMaximum clip length30 sDownload formatsnot statedCommercial useincludedAPI accessNo 5/8spec lines stated 6.8
11 AudioGen Free planYesPaid fromnot statedText-to-soundYesReference inputYesMaximum clip lengthnot statedDownload formatswavCommercial userestrictedAPI accessYes 6/8spec lines stated 6.7
12 Noiz AI Free planYesPaid fromnot statedText-to-soundYesReference inputYesMaximum clip lengthnot statedDownload formatswav + mp3Commercial useincludedAPI accessYes 6/8spec lines stated 6.6
13 SFX Studio Free planYesPaid fromnot statedText-to-soundYesReference inputYesMaximum clip lengthnot statedDownload formatswav + mp3Commercial useincludedAPI accessYes 6/8spec lines stated 6.6
14 LoudMe Free planYesPaid from$7.99/moText-to-soundnot statedReference inputnot statedMaximum clip lengthnot statedDownload formatsnot statedCommercial usenot statedAPI accessnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 6.5
15 Phaser Free planYesPaid from$12/moText-to-soundnot statedReference inputnot statedMaximum clip lengthnot statedDownload formatsnot statedCommercial usenot statedAPI accessnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 6.4
16 Sony Woosh Free planYesPaid fromnot statedText-to-soundYesReference inputnot statedMaximum clip lengthnot statedDownload formatswavCommercial useunclearAPI accessYes 5/8spec lines stated 6.3
17 MMAudio Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedText-to-soundYesReference inputnot statedMaximum clip lengthnot statedDownload formatsotherCommercial userestrictedAPI accessnot stated 3/8spec lines stated 6.2
18 VTS Free planYesPaid fromnot statedText-to-soundYesReference inputYesMaximum clip lengthnot statedDownload formatswavCommercial useunclearAPI accessNo 6/8spec lines stated 6.2
19 HunyuanVideo Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedText-to-soundnot statedReference inputnot statedMaximum clip lengthnot statedDownload formatsnot statedCommercial usenot statedAPI accessNo 1/8spec lines stated 5.9
20 FlowSpeech Sound Effects Free planYesPaid from$19/moText-to-soundYesReference inputnot statedMaximum clip lengthnot statedDownload formatsmp3Commercial userestrictedAPI accessnot stated 5/8spec lines stated 5.7
21 Resemble AI Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedText-to-soundnot statedReference inputnot statedMaximum clip lengthnot statedDownload formatsnot statedCommercial usenot statedAPI accessYes 1/8spec lines stated 5.7
22 EzAudio Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedText-to-soundYesReference inputYesMaximum clip lengthnot statedDownload formatswavCommercial useunclearAPI accessYes 5/8spec lines stated 5.6
23 MakeSFX Free planYesPaid fromnot statedText-to-soundYesReference inputnot statedMaximum clip length30 sDownload formatsnot statedCommercial useincludedAPI accessnot stated 4/8spec lines stated 5.6
24 Notagen AI Sound Effect Generator Free planNoPaid from$9/moText-to-soundYesReference inputNoMaximum clip lengthnot statedDownload formatsmp3Commercial useincludedAPI accessnot stated 6/8spec lines stated 5.6
25 Sonicker Free planYesPaid from$9.9/moText-to-soundYesReference inputnot statedMaximum clip lengthnot statedDownload formatsnot statedCommercial userestrictedAPI accessnot stated 4/8spec lines stated 5.6
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | Tool | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Text-to-sound | Reference input |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sonilo | 7.5 | Free plan | $11.99/mo | Yes | 4.99 /mo | Yes | No |
| 2 | Mirelo | 7.2 | Free plan | €20/mo | Yes | — | Yes | — |
| 3 | HueFold | 7.1 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 4 | Morphic | 7.1 | Free plan | $4/mo | Yes | 4 /mo | — | — |
| 5 | Pixazo AI SFX Generator | 7.1 | Free plan | BRL 24.92/mo | Yes | — | Yes | No |
| 6 | SeedAudio | 7.1 | Free plan | $9.95/mo | Yes | 19.9 /mo | Yes | Yes |
| 7 | Async | 7.0 | Free plan | Free | Yes | 11.99 /mo | — | — |
| 8 | Creen | 7.0 | Free plan | $6/mo | Yes | 10 /mo | Yes | No |
| 9 | AI SFX Lab | 6.8 | Free plan | $0.41/mo | Yes | 9 /mo | Yes | — |
| 10 | Autunes | 6.8 | Free plan | ₹599/mo | Yes | — | Yes | — |
| 11 | AudioGen | 6.7 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 12 | Noiz AI | 6.6 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 13 | SFX Studio | 6.6 | Free plan | $9.50/mo | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 14 | LoudMe | 6.5 | No | $7.99/mo | Yes | 7.99 /mo | — | — |
| 15 | Phaser | 6.4 | No | — | Yes | 12 /mo | — | — |
| 16 | Sony Woosh | 6.3 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | — |
| 17 | MMAudio | 6.2 | No | — | — | — | Yes | — |
| 18 | VTS | 6.2 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 19 | HunyuanVideo | 5.9 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 20 | FlowSpeech Sound Effects | 5.7 | No | — | Yes | 19 /mo | Yes | — |
| 21 | Resemble AI | 5.7 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 22 | EzAudio | 5.6 | No | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 23 | MakeSFX | 5.6 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | — |
| 24 | Notagen AI Sound Effect Generator | 5.6 | No | — | No | 9 /mo | Yes | No |
| 25 | Sonicker | 5.6 | No | — | Yes | 9.9 /mo | Yes | — |
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Questions about this list
Which AI sound effect generator is ranked first on Specifiction?
Sonilo is ranked #1 of 28 with a score of 7.5. Mirelo is second and HueFold third.
How many of these have a free plan?
12 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, AI SFX Lab has the lowest first paid tier we found: $0.41/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes, the fullest spec sheet first: how deeply the product is documented, the platforms it runs on, a free tier or trial to test it, and its standing.