Epic Stock Media vs The Hollywood Edge
Epic Stock Media
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| Figure | Epic Stock Media | The Hollywood Edge |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $24.92/mo | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 13 | 1 |
| Spec score · Sound Effects Libraries | 9.1 (#1) | 7.0 (#31) |
| Download limit | The download FAQ says product links expire five days after the order date and can be reactivated. | Sound Ideas cautions that large libraries take longer to download and says downloads larger than 1 TB at speeds below 25 Mbps are not recommended. |
| File formats | Master Vault materials include 96 kHz/24-bit, 44.1 kHz/16-bit and game-ready MP3 formats. | The complete library is available for download in 16/44.1, 16/48, or 24/48, and as a 24/48 broadcast WAV hard drive for Mac or PC. |
| Headquarters | Franklin, Tennessee, USA | Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada |
| Licensing | The licensing page offers a 100% royalty-free, commercial, worldwide, non-exclusive license with unlimited usage for one user. | Sound Ideas describes the complete library’s sound effects as royalty free. |
| Support | The support center says customer support is available every day, while other departments generally close on weekends and holidays. | The Hollywood Edge contact page directs customers to Sound Ideas and lists its Richmond Hill, Ontario address, email, and phone numbers. |
Plans
Epic Stock Media
- Free Sound VaultsFree
- Trailer Vault$249, paid once
- Trailer Vault$249, paid once
- Cloud Vault - Professional Online Sound Library - Sound Vault Specialist - Produ$299 a year
- Cloud Vault - Sound Vault Specialist - Production Pro Annual$299 a year
- Voice Vault$299, paid once
- Voice Vault$299, paid once
- Cloud Vault - Professional Online Sound Library - Sound Vault Squads - Productio$999 a year
- Cloud Vault - Sound Vault Squads - Production Pro Annual$999 a year
- Game Vault$1,149, paid once
The Hollywood Edge
- Hollywood Edge Complete Sound Effects Library Hard Drive$4,998, paid once
In their own words
Epic Stock Media
Epic Stock Media supplies sound effects, music, samples, loops, clips, foley and background audio for games, film, video and interactive audio projects. Its Cloud Vault provides searchable access to over 100,000 sound effects for preview and download, while the wider catalog includes more than 500,000 audio items. Vault libraries are described as compatible with major sound-editing and video-editing software, DAWs and game engines. Master Vault materials include 96kHz/24-bit, 44.1kHz/16-bit and game-ready MP3 formats. The license allows royalty-free commercial use worldwide, on a non-exclusive basis with unlimited use for one user. It prohibits resale of raw files, sharing with unlicensed third parties, embedding files in audio software or hardware, and commercial machine-learning training. Purchases are delivered as ZIP or RAR downloads; links expire five days after the order date but can be reactivated. Plans include free sounds, one-time vault purchases and annual Cloud Vault options.
The Hollywood Edge
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