Best AI Sound Effect Generators in 2026
Updated
In short: Creen is ranked #1 of 28 as of 8 October 2026, ahead of Mirelo and Sonilo. 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.
AI sound effect generators can turn text descriptions into audio, and some also accept a reference input. Compare those input options with maximum clip length and download formats to see how they match your project. Commercial use, API access, free-plan availability, and paid-from pricing are also listed considerations. Mirelo, Sonilo, and Async are among the names here, alongside AudioGen and HueFold. If you plan to integrate generation into a workflow, check API access; if the audio is for commercial work, compare the stated usage terms as well as the available output formats and clip limits.
28 AI sound effect generators ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
13 of the 25 here have a free tier you can use, 0 have open-source code on record, and 0 have full bars: free, open, on most of your devices and documented.
| # | App | Signal | Free tier | Open code | Devices | From | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CreenWeb · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | $6/mo | 6.5 | |
| 2 | MireloWeb · Windows · Mac · API | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | €20/mo | 6.5 | |
| 3 | SoniloWeb · Android · iPhone · API | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | $11.99/mo | 6.5 | |
| 4 | AsyncWeb · iPhone · API | Two bars | — | 2 of 6 | Free | 6.4 | |
| 5 | AudioGenLinux · Self-hosted · API | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.4 | |
| 6 | AutunesWeb | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | ₹599/mo | 6.4 | |
| 7 | HueFoldWeb · Android | Two bars | — | 2 of 6 | Free | 6.4 | |
| 8 | MorphicWeb | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | $4/mo | 6.4 | |
| 9 | AI SFX LabWeb | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | $0.41/mo | 6.3 | |
| 10 | Pixazo AI SFX GeneratorWeb · API | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | BRL 24.92/mo | 6.3 | |
| 11 | SeedAudioWeb | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | $9.95/mo | 6.3 | |
| 12 | SFX StudioWeb · API | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | $9.50/mo | 6.3 | |
| 13 | Noiz AIWeb · iPhone | One bar | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 5.5 |
| 14 | LoudMeWeb | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | $7.99/mo | 5.4 |
| 15 | PhaserWeb · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.4 |
| 16 | MMAudioLinux · Self-hosted | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 17 | Sony WooshWeb · Self-hosted · API | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 18 | VTSSelf-hosted | One bar | — | — | 0 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 19 | HunyuanVideoLinux | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 20 | Resemble AIWeb · Self-hosted · API | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 21 | EzAudioNo platforms listed | No signal | — | — | 0 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 22 | FlowSpeech Sound EffectsWeb | One bar | — | 1 of 6 | $19/mo | 5.1 | |
| 23 | MakeSFXWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 24 | SonickerWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 25 | SoundFactoryWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Text-to-sound | Reference input |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Creen | 6.5 | Free plan | $6/mo | Yes | 10 /mo | Yes | No |
| 2 | Mirelo | 6.5 | Free plan | €20/mo | Yes | — | Yes | — |
| 3 | Sonilo | 6.5 | Free plan | $11.99/mo | Yes | 4.99 /mo | Yes | No |
| 4 | Async | 6.4 | Free plan | Free | Yes | 11.99 /mo | — | — |
| 5 | AudioGen | 6.4 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 6 | Autunes | 6.4 | Free plan | ₹599/mo | Yes | — | Yes | — |
| 7 | HueFold | 6.4 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 8 | Morphic | 6.4 | Free plan | $4/mo | Yes | 4 /mo | — | — |
| 9 | AI SFX Lab | 6.3 | Free plan | $0.41/mo | Yes | 9 /mo | Yes | — |
| 10 | Pixazo AI SFX Generator | 6.3 | Free plan | BRL 24.92/mo | Yes | — | Yes | No |
| 11 | SeedAudio | 6.3 | Free plan | $9.95/mo | Yes | 19.9 /mo | Yes | Yes |
| 12 | SFX Studio | 6.3 | Free plan | $9.50/mo | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 13 | Noiz AI | 5.5 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 14 | LoudMe | 5.4 | No | $7.99/mo | Yes | 7.99 /mo | — | — |
| 15 | Phaser | 5.4 | No | — | Yes | 12 /mo | — | — |
| 16 | MMAudio | 5.3 | No | — | — | — | Yes | — |
| 17 | Sony Woosh | 5.3 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | — |
| 18 | VTS | 5.3 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 19 | HunyuanVideo | 5.2 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 20 | Resemble AI | 5.2 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 21 | EzAudio | 5.1 | No | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 22 | FlowSpeech Sound Effects | 5.1 | Free plan | $19/mo | Yes | 19 /mo | Yes | — |
| 23 | MakeSFX | 5.1 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | — |
| 24 | Sonicker | 5.1 | No | — | Yes | 9.9 /mo | Yes | — |
| 25 | SoundFactory | 5.1 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | — |
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Questions about this list
Which AI sound effect generator is ranked first on Freedom251?
Creen is ranked #1 of 28 with a score of 6.5. Mirelo is second and Sonilo third.
How many of these have a free plan?
13 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 free-and-open first: a usable free tier and open-source code, then the platforms it runs on and its documentation.