Soundpad

Free plan APIWindows

What Soundpad is

Soundpad plays sound files through a microphone during voice chats. Users can assign hotkeys to sounds and trigger them while playing fullscreen games. Integrated volume normalization adjusts playback so sounds meet the level of the user’s voice. The app includes a recorder for capturing heard audio and an editor for cutting sounds. The maker lists Discord, TeamSpeak, Mumble, Counter-Strike 2, Dota 2, Battle.net voice chat and PUBG among compatible voice-related applications. Developers can control selected functions through a remote-control interface for apps or plugins. Listed integrations include an Overwolf overlay and text-to-speech app, Stream Deck and Touch Portal plugins, and a web interface. Soundpad is a Windows desktop app with 32-bit and 64-bit downloads for Windows 7, 8, 8.1, 10 and 11. Installation and device-preference changes require administrator privileges, and setup needs an audio recording device. The trial allows up to 10 sounds and 10 plays per application restart. The full version is €3.99, paid once.

Who it suits

Soundpad suits Windows users who want hotkey-triggered sounds in voice chats or games. Developers can also use its remote interface and listed integrations.

What it does well

Hotkeys work in fullscreen games
Normalizes sound against voice volume
Includes recording and sound editing
Offers multiple integrations and plugins
32-bit and 64-bit Windows downloads

What to know first

No free plan
Trial limited to 10 sounds
Trial limited to 10 plays per restart
Administrator privileges required

Plans

Plan	Billed and limits	Price
Trial version	maximum 10 sounds in list · maximum 10 plays per restart	Free
Soundpad Full version	incl. VAT · unlimited sound additions and playback · serial activation · volume licensing available	€4.99, paid once
Steam edition	Steam account and client required	$4.99, paid once

As leppsoft.com lists them, read 15 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.

Verdict

Soundpad focuses on quick sound playback in voice applications, with normalization, recording and editing included. Its Windows-only availability and trial limits are important when evaluating it.

Facts from Soundpad's own pages

API: A documented remote-control interface accepts command-line commands and local named-pipe messages for playback, seeking, stopping, and recording. · leppsoft.com, 15 Oct 2026
Compatibility update: Version 4.0.29 added ARM support and fixed Windows 11 audio-enhancement and Logitech-device compatibility problems. · leppsoft.com, 15 Oct 2026
Developer: The About page identifies Arthur Lepp as the founder and says he began working on Soundpad in 2015. · leppsoft.com, 8 Oct 2026
Documentation: The manual covers installation, configuration, sound lists, hotkeys, recording, editing, Auto Keys, text-to-speech, remote control, web import, updates, and removal. · leppsoft.com, 15 Oct 2026
Editor: An integrated editor lets users trim sound files without another application. · leppsoft.com, 15 Oct 2026
Founder background: Arthur Lepp says he earned a computer-science bachelor's degree in 2009, worked six years for a Cologne ISP, and began Soundpad development in 2015. · leppsoft.com, 15 Oct 2026
Hotkeys: Each sound can have its own keyboard or mouse hotkey for rapid playback. · leppsoft.com, 15 Oct 2026
License: The distributed product is proprietary object code rather than open-source software; the paid license permits installation on up to two customer computers. · leppsoft.com, 15 Oct 2026
Limit: driver compatibility: The maker documents microphone silence, driver conflicts, voice-app gain processing, and the need for troubleshooting or driver changes in some setups. · leppsoft.com, 15 Oct 2026
Limit: MIDI: The FAQ says MIDI controllers are unsupported and that simultaneous microphone playback of multiple sounds is intentionally unavailable. · leppsoft.com, 15 Oct 2026
Limit: missing controls: Reviewers mention limited volume options, missing or removed functions, and an inability to play multiple sounds simultaneously. · steamcommunity.com, 15 Oct 2026
Limit: Steam dependency: Negative Steam reviews report that the Steam edition requires Steam to remain running and exposes Soundpad in the user's Steam status. · steamcommunity.com, 15 Oct 2026
Maker identity: Legal pages identify Arthur Lepp as licensor and sole proprietor at Oberheidkamper Str. 45B, 51469 Bergisch Gladbach, Germany. · leppsoft.com, 15 Oct 2026
Operating-system scope: The maker says its driver-based implementation does not work on Linux, macOS, mobile systems, or Windows phones. · leppsoft.com, 15 Oct 2026
Performance: The product is written in C++ and is marketed as using little memory and CPU. · leppsoft.com, 15 Oct 2026
Playback routing: Sounds can be sent to headphones, microphone, or both, and Block voice can replace the microphone signal while playing. · leppsoft.com, 15 Oct 2026
Praise: built-in tools: Reviewers praise the recorder and basic editor because they avoid opening separate audio software for many tasks. · steamcommunity.com, 15 Oct 2026
Praise: usability: Steam reviewers repeatedly describe Soundpad as lightweight, intuitive, simple, and easy to add files to. · steamcommunity.com, 15 Oct 2026
Privacy and security: The privacy policy says the maker maintains current technical measures to protect personal information during transfer and prevent third-party access. · leppsoft.com, 8 Oct 2026
Privacy statement: The privacy notice says the site receives technical request metadata, uses cookies, and shares order data with the payment processor selected by the buyer. · leppsoft.com, 15 Oct 2026
Purpose: Soundpad plays sounds over the microphone in voice chats. · leppsoft.com, 8 Oct 2026
Rating on Apple App Store (Brazil SoundPad listing): 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings · apps.apple.com, 15 Oct 2026
Rating on Google Play aggregation (Soundpad by Arseniy Zorin): 0.0 out of 5 from 0 reviews · appbrain.com, 15 Oct 2026
Rating on Softpedia: 4.4 out of 5 from 7 votes · softpedia.com, 15 Oct 2026

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