A free online soundboard for classrooms, streams and comedy timing
The ButtonBass soundboard puts 86 sound buttons in your browser. Buzz a wrong answer in a class quiz, start a countdown, cue applause when someone nails it, or punctuate a joke with a rimshot. Every built-in sound is made from scratch and generated live by your browser, so the board opens instantly and every sound is free to use.
What's on the board
A soundboard for teachers and classrooms
Put the board on the projector and let the sounds run the room. The Game Show tab covers quiz games and review days: a countdown to start a round, a 10-second timer for quick answers, winner bells, a fail honk and a round bell. The Crowd tab adds instant applause, cheers and an “ooh” for great answers.
- Quiz and review games: Correct Ding, Wrong Buzzer, Winner Bells and Fail Honk.
- Timing: Countdown 3-2-1, 10-Second Timer, Time's Up and Round Bell.
- Celebrations: Applause, Cheer, Ta-Da, Level Up and Big Reveal.
- Transitions and attention: Drum Roll, Big Question, Magic Sparkle and Charge!
Star the sounds you use most and they'll wait for you on the Favorites tab next class, with keyboard keys 1, 2, 3 and so on in order. Every sound is original and classroom-safe.
A soundboard for streams, podcasts and videos
Build a board that fits your show. Upload your own clips or record a catchphrase with your mic in Your Sounds — they're saved in your browser, so they're there next time. Loop a drum roll or a murmur under a segment, fire reactions from your keyboard, and press Record to capture a whole sequence as one file.
- Keyboard control: every visible button has a key, so you can play without looking.
- Loop mode: keep a sound running until you press it again.
- OBS and streaming software: capture this browser tab's audio to put the board on stream.
How to use the soundboard
- Pick a category. Use the tabs, search by name, or open Favorites.
- Press a button. Click, tap, or press the key shown in its corner. The first press turns on audio in your browser.
- Choose how sounds play. Leave Layer sounds on to stack effects, or turn it off so each press cuts off the last. Turn on Loop to keep a sound repeating.
- Keep what you make. Press Record, play your sequence, then Save take. Or grab a single effect with its ⬇ button.
Keyboard shortcuts
| Key | Action |
|---|---|
| 1–0 | First ten buttons on screen |
| Q–P | Buttons 11–20 |
| A–L | Buttons 21–29 |
| Z–M | Buttons 30–36 |
| Esc | Stop all sounds and loops |
Shortcuts follow whatever is on screen, so each tab — including Favorites — gets its own layout. They pause while you type in the search box.
Add your own sounds or record from your mic
Open Your Sounds to add up to 12 clips. Upload WAV, MP3 or any audio your browser plays (up to 15 seconds and 20 MB each), or press Record with mic and speak — silence at the start and end is trimmed automatically. Your sounds are saved in this browser on this device, never uploaded, and you can remove one anytime with its ✕.
Free sound effects to download
Every built-in sound on this board is an original ButtonBass sound effect released under CC0. Use them in YouTube videos, Twitch streams, podcasts, games, slideshows or school projects — no credit required and nothing to sign up for.
- Format: press ⬇ on any button to save a 44.1 kHz, 16-bit stereo WAV.
- What you get: game show stings and timers, crowd reactions, cartoon effects, 8-bit game sounds, and drum and cinematic hits.
- Always clean: each file is rendered fresh with no watermark or voice tag.
Want to design your own effects? Try the Sound Generator. For beats, head to the Drum Pad, the virtual drum kit, or the 8 Bit Beat Maker.
Soundboard questions
Is this soundboard free?
Yes. It's free to play in your browser. There's nothing to install and no sign-up.
Can I use these sounds in my videos or streams?
Yes. The built-in sounds are original ButtonBass sounds released under CC0, so you can use them anywhere without attribution.
How do I download a sound effect?
Press the ⬇ arrow on any built-in button. It saves that sound as a 44.1 kHz, 16-bit stereo WAV.
Can I add my own sounds or record from my microphone?
Yes. Open Your Sounds to upload up to 12 clips or record one with your mic. They're saved in your browser on this device and never uploaded.
Will my sounds and favorites still be there next time?
Yes, in the same browser on the same device. Private or incognito windows and clearing your browser's site data remove them.
How do I loop a sound?
Turn on Loop, then press a button to start it repeating. Press it again to stop, or press Esc to stop everything.
Is this soundboard good for teachers and classrooms?
Yes. The Game Show and Crowd tabs have a quiz buzzer, correct ding, countdown, 10-second timer, applause and crowd reactions. Star the ones you use to keep them together on the Favorites tab.
Why aren't there meme sounds from shows and videos?
Most meme clips belong to someone else. Every sound here is made from scratch, so it's safe to use. If you have clips you're allowed to use, add them under Your Sounds.
Why can't I hear anything on my iPhone?
On iPhone and iPad, browser audio follows the silent switch. Turn off silent mode, raise the volume and tap a button again.
Can I use this soundboard on Discord?
Discord voice chat only hears your microphone, so you'll need a virtual audio cable that routes your browser's output into your mic input. For OBS, just capture this browser tab's audio.