On the Adobe Firefly homepage, go to the Audio module and select Text to sound effects (beta).
Last updated on
Jun 26, 2025
Learn how to generate unique sound effects from text descriptions using the Text to sound effects feature.
Try it in the app
Generate sound effects by using text prompts in a few simple steps.
Text to sound effects (beta) allows you to generate sound effects using simple text descriptions. Whether you're working on a video, social media posts, or any other project that requires sound effects, this capability in the Firefly web app can save time and enhance creativity by providing a quick and easy way to produce the sound effects you need.
Watch Text to sound effects in action and learn how to generate sound effects using simple text descriptions.
You can generate sound effects or upload video and audio files to layer additional sounds to craft an engaging and immersive audio-visual experience. This feature generates sound effects and ambient sounds, but it cannot be used to create music or speech.
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You can also use your own voice to guide the sound effects generation.
Original video
Video generated using the Text to Video feature. Prompt used: "A stream running in the middle of the Amazon forest, lush foliage, moss-covered stones, clear water."
Video with sound effect
Prompt used to generate sound effect: "a relaxing stream babbling sound."
Video with layered sound effects
Prompt for the first sound effect: "A relaxing stream babbling sound."
Prompt for the second sound effect: "Birds chirping in the deep forest."
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In the Prompt field, add a description of the sound effect you want to generate.
Tip:Explore some effective text prompt writing techniques for sound effects generation.
Provide a detailed description of the sound effect you'd like to generate. Provide a detailed description of the sound effect you'd like to generate. Note:Currently, only English is supported for text prompts.
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Select Generate .
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The sound effect variations appear above the timeline. Use the play icon on each option to listen, then select your preferred variation to add to your timeline.
Play and preview the generated sound effect variations before adding one to the timeline. Play and preview the generated sound effect variations before adding one to the timeline. -
The selected sound effect will be added to the timeline at the current position of the playhead.
To move the sound effect along the timeline, hover your cursor over it, then use the grab cursor to drag it to your desired position.
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When you select the sound effect added to the timeline, you get the options to mute it, adjust the volume, download, rename, or delete it.
Use the editing tools to make changes to the generated sound effects right on the timeline. Use the editing tools to make changes to the generated sound effects right on the timeline. Tip:To trim a generated sound effects clip, drag the trim handles at either end inward to shorten it. After trimming, move the clip along the timeline to reposition it as needed.
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To add another sound effect to the timeline, select Add Audio Track and follow the same steps to generate a sound effect using the Prompt bar.
Use Add Audio Track to generate another sound effect and add it to the timeline. Use Add Audio Track to generate another sound effect and add it to the timeline. -
Once the newly generated sound effect is added, you can use the spacebar or the main play button above the timeline to play and preview your composition. To download the composed sound clip, use the Download option.
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On the Adobe Firefly homepage, select Text to sound effects (beta).
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On the Generate sound effects page, select Upload media to upload a video or audio file that you want to use for composing sound effects.
Select the Browse file option to upload a file in .mp4, .mp3, .mov, .wav, or .aac format. Select the Browse file option to upload a file in .mp4, .mp3, .mov, .wav, or .aac format. Note:- The uploaded file should be a maximum of 30 seconds long.
- Currently, .mp4, .mp3, .mov, .wav, and .aac formats are supported.
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After uploading the file, you can preview it by selecting the play option or using the spacebar in the preview panel.
Use the play option to preview the video or audio clip added to the timeline. Use the play option to preview the video or audio clip added to the timeline. -
Position the playhead at the point in the timeline where you want to add the sound effect.
Navigate through the timeline and find the spot where you want to place the playhead to add the sound effects. Navigate through the timeline and find the spot where you want to place the playhead to add the sound effects. -
In the Prompt field, add a text description of the sound effect you want to generate.
Add a description of the sound effect you'd like to generate. Add a description of the sound effect you'd like to generate. -
Select Generate and select one of the generated sound effect variations to insert it at the playhead's position in the timeline.
Preview different sound effect variations and choose one to add to the timeline. Preview different sound effect variations and choose one to add to the timeline. Tip:To replace a sound effect in the timeline, first select the existing sound effect, then select a replacement from the generated variations.
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Select the sound effect in the timeline to edit it using the available options - mute or adjust the volume. You can also download, rename, or delete it.
Use the available editing options to directly edit the generated sound effects within the timeline. Use the available editing options to directly edit the generated sound effects within the timeline. -
To add another layer of sound effect to the timeline, select the Add Audio Track option, and follow the same process of generating it using the Prompt bar.
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Select the sound effect variation you want to add as an additional layer to the timeline. Once it's added to the timeline, use the grab cursor to reposition it if needed.
Tip:You can also trim the generated sound clip by dragging the trim handles inward from either end to shorten it.
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Use the Play icon or spacebar to preview your composition and the Download option to download the composed clip.
