# Soundly > Soundly is a sound effects platform for Mac and Windows that combines a cloud sound library, local sound library management, metadata tools, search, drag-and-drop workflows, plugins, and team/education licensing. This file is a curated guide for AI assistants and language-model tools. The regular human website is at [getsoundly.com](https://getsoundly.com/). Clean Markdown mirrors are available for public Markdown-backed pages by appending `index.html.md` to canonical directory URLs. ## Core - [Soundly homepage](https://getsoundly.com/): Main product page for Soundly. - [Support and FAQ](https://getsoundly.com/support/): Searchable support page with common questions and answers. - [Tools](https://getsoundly.com/tools/): Soundly tools, cheat sheets, and related downloads. - [Contact](https://getsoundly.com/contact/): Contact page for support, sales, enterprise, and other inquiries. - [Markdown sitemap](https://getsoundly.com/markdown-sitemap.xml): XML sitemap containing all generated Markdown mirror URLs. - [Standard sitemap](https://getsoundly.com/sitemap.xml): XML sitemap for canonical human-readable pages. ## FAQ - [What is the price for a multi-user subscription?](https://getsoundly.com/faq/what-is-the-price-for-a-multiuser-subscription/index.html.md): What is the price for a multi-user subscription? - [Can several people be signed in as the same user?](https://getsoundly.com/faq/can-several-people-be-signed-in-as-the-same-user/index.html.md): Can several people be signed in as the same user? - [There is no sound. Why?](https://getsoundly.com/faq/there-is-no-sound-why/index.html.md): There is no sound. Why? - [Can Soundly send to Cubase?](https://getsoundly.com/faq/can-soundly-spot-to-cubase/index.html.md): Can Soundly send to Cubase? - [Can Soundly send to Logic Pro?](https://getsoundly.com/faq/can-soundly-spot-to-logic-pro/index.html.md): Can Soundly send to Logic Pro? - [How do I get started on OS X?](https://getsoundly.com/faq/how-do-i-get-started-on-os-x/index.html.md): How do I get started on OS X? - [How do I get started on Windows?](https://getsoundly.com/faq/how-do-i-get-started-on-windows/index.html.md): How do I get started on Windows? - [I will suspend my subscription for a while. Will my playlists, library-selections and settings be the same when I continue my subscription](https://getsoundly.com/faq/i-will-suspend-my-subscription-for-a-while-will-my-playlists-library-selections-and-settings-be-the-same-when-i-continue-my-subscription/index.html.md): I will suspend my subscription for a while. Will my playlists, library-selections and settings be the same when I continue my subscription - [How do I register?](https://getsoundly.com/faq/how-do-i-register/index.html.md): How do I register? - [Can Soundly send to Nuendo?](https://getsoundly.com/faq/can-soundly-spot-to-nuendo/index.html.md): Can Soundly send to Nuendo? - [Can Soundly send to Pro Tools?](https://getsoundly.com/faq/can-soundly-spot-to-pro-tools/index.html.md): Can Soundly send to Pro Tools? - [How do I share a library?](https://getsoundly.com/faq/how-do-i-share-a-library/index.html.md): How do I share a library? - [Can Soundly send to Reaper?](https://getsoundly.com/faq/can-soundly-spot-to-reaper/index.html.md): Can Soundly send to Reaper? - [How do I unsubscribe?](https://getsoundly.com/faq/how-do-i-unsubscribe/index.html.md): How do I unsubscribe? - [How do I upload libraries to my private cloud?](https://getsoundly.com/faq/how-do-i-upload-libraries-to-my-private-cloud/index.html.md): How do I upload libraries to my private cloud? - [How do I use Cloud Bridge](https://getsoundly.com/faq/how-do-i-use-cloud-bridge/index.html.md): How do I use Cloud Bridge - [Where is my local library database stored?](https://getsoundly.com/faq/where-is-my-local-library-stored/index.html.md): Where is my local library database stored? - [Do you give a discount to educational institutions?](https://getsoundly.com/faq/do-you-give-a-discount-to-educational-institutions/index.html.md): Do you give a discount to educational institutions? - [Do you give a discount to students?](https://getsoundly.com/faq/do-you-give-a-discount-to-students/index.html.md): Do you give a discount to students? - [What software does Soundly support?](https://getsoundly.com/faq/what-software-does-soundly-support/index.html.md): What software does Soundly support? - [Does Soundly support Apple Silicon and the M1 and M2 chips?](https://getsoundly.com/faq/does-soundly-the-support-apple-silicon-and-the-m1-chip/index.html.md): Does Soundly support Apple Silicon and the M1 and M2 chips? - [Does Soundly support the Universal Category System (UCS)?](https://getsoundly.com/faq/does-soundly-the-support-universal-category-system/index.html.md): Does Soundly support the Universal Category System (UCS)? - [What shortcuts are available in Soundly?](https://getsoundly.com/faq/what-shortcuts-are-available-in-soundly/index.html.md): What shortcuts are available in Soundly? - [Does Soundly work with macOS Big Sur?](https://getsoundly.com/faq/does-soundly-work-with-macos-big-sur/index.html.md): Does Soundly work with macOS Big Sur? - [Why is Soundly Muted while Simulaniously Running a DAW](https://getsoundly.com/faq/why-is-soundly-muted-while-simultaneously-running-a-daw/index.html.md): Why is Soundly Muted while Simulaniously Running a DAW - [Can I share a collection?](https://getsoundly.com/faq/can-i-share-a-collection/index.html.md): Can I share a collection? - [Can I upload files to the cloud?](https://getsoundly.com/faq/can-i-upload-files-to-the-cloud/index.html.md): Can I upload files to the cloud? - [Why doesn't drag & drop work for me?](https://getsoundly.com/faq/why-doesnt-drag-and-drop-work-for-me/index.html.md): Why doesn't drag & drop work for me? - [How can I index private sound effects in my local Soundly library?](https://getsoundly.com/faq/how-can-i-index-private-sound-effects-in-my-local-soundly-library/index.html.md): How can I index private sound effects in my local Soundly library? - [How can I limit my sound effects search to one or several specific libraries?](https://getsoundly.com/faq/how-can-i-limit-my-sound-effect-search-to-one-or-several-specific-libraries/index.html.md): How can I limit my sound effects search to one or several specific libraries? ## Recent News - [Helping Companies Get More from Soundly This Summer](https://getsoundly.com/news/helping-companies-get-more-from-soundly-this-summer/index.html.md): This summer, we’re making time to meet with organizations that want to get more from Soundly. - [Experimental Linux Support Is Here](https://getsoundly.com/news/soundly-experimental-linux-support/index.html.md): Soundly for Linux is now in experimental beta. It’s been in development for a while, and we’d love your feedback as we polish the rough edges. - [New Soundly: Finally Compatible with Human Beings](https://getsoundly.com/news/new-soundly-finally-compatible-with-human-beings/index.html.md): Natural Language Search is available now in the new Soundly. Search for sounds the way you would describe them to another person, alongside several major new features. - [Sounds Like Home: Morocco](https://getsoundly.com/news/sounds-like-home-morocco/index.html.md): Sound can shape the way we experience almost anything. For Sara Kaddouri, that power was once overwhelming. Today, the award-winning sound designer shares how she transformed he... - [Soundly 2026 Spring Offer – Two Months Of Soundly Pro For Free](https://getsoundly.com/news/soundly-spring-2026-special-offer/index.html.md): Spring means conference time. We’re out meeting people, sharing ideas, and talking sound. - [Soundly Now Integrates with Samplitude Suite 2026 by Boris FX](https://getsoundly.com/news/soundly-x-samplitude-suite-integration-with-samplitude-suite-by-boris-fx/index.html.md): We’re happy to continue our collaboration with Boris FX, following our recent integration with Sequoia 2026. Today, we’re introducing support for Samplitude Suite 2026 on Windows. - [Shape it and Place it are now available on Linux](https://getsoundly.com/news/soundly-shape-it-place-it-linux-vst3-plugins/index.html.md): More people are using Linux for audio and post work, and Linux support for Shape it and Place it has been on our list for a while. Now it’s here! - [Sound Design for Silent Films (Tall Timber, 1928)](https://getsoundly.com/news/foley-for-silent-films-live-cartoon-sound-effects/index.html.md): Sound design can be hard. Especially if you do it with no timeline, no layers, no undo, and only two hands, live in front of hundreds of people. That’s exactly what Kristin Bols... - [REAPER Integration on Steroids: Meet the New Soundly.](https://getsoundly.com/news/soundly-reaper-integration-with-reasoundly-tutorial/index.html.md): We all have our favorite DAW. If it’s not REAPER, you’re dead wrong! At least according to Hans, who keeps a framed photo of Reaper’s creator on his desk, as seen in our new fil... - [For High-Security Environments: Soundly Offline Suite](https://getsoundly.com/news/soundly-offline-suite-for-high-security-environments/index.html.md): The long-awaited Soundly Offline Suite is finally available for enterprises and production houses that require a fully offline solution. It was, for instance, used on Tron: Ares... - [Soundly Now Integrates with Sequoia 2026 by Boris FX](https://getsoundly.com/news/soundly-x-sequoia-native-integration-with-sequoia-2026-by-boris-fx/index.html.md): Soundly is built to work where sound professionals work. Our goal is to support every environment they rely on, whether editing, mixing, or designing sound. Today, we’re pleased... - [Sounds Like Home: Wherever Birds Fly](https://getsoundly.com/news/sounds-like-home-wherever-birds-fly/index.html.md): What a year it’s been, and thank you for being part of it! In 2025, we supported projects that remind us why we build Soundly, and we kept improving the tools we use every day. - [Studios Using Soundly Win Big at The Game Awards 2025](https://getsoundly.com/news/studios-using-soundly-win-big-at-game-awards-2025/index.html.md): Several studios recognized at The Game Awards 2025 used Soundly in their production, including Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 and Hollow Knight: Silksong. Both titles stood out not... - [Meet the new Soundly. Built to Work with Adobe Premiere.](https://getsoundly.com/news/meet-the-new-soundly-built-to-work-with-adobe-premiere/index.html.md): Dragging. Dropping. Clicking. Swearing. Repeating. Sound familiar? As seen in our new film, some people have officially had enough. That’s why we made the Soundly Premiere Panel... - [Sounds Like Home: Mexico City](https://getsoundly.com/news/sounds-like-home-mexico-city/index.html.md): No city sounds the same, and Mexico City proves it. Our new film follows sound designer Arturo Zárate and film editor V. Manu Medina. Together they show how the city’s everyday ... - [Be the One Who Knocks This Festive Season](https://getsoundly.com/news/soundly-spookly-be-the-one-who-knocks-this-halloween/index.html.md): It’s that time of year again, when windows glow, families gather, and the world feels warm. But not everyone has company when the lights go up. - [Sounds Like Home: Kragujevac, Serbia](https://getsoundly.com/news/sounds-like-home-kragujevac-serbia-the-hunt-for-the-101-with-danilo-crnogorac/index.html.md): Few ideas in storytelling are as powerful as home. Sometimes it means return. Sometimes absence. Often, belonging. - [Soundly 2025 Fall Offer – Three Months Of Soundly Pro For Free](https://getsoundly.com/news/soundly-fall-2025-special-offer/index.html.md): Autumn brings crisp air, new projects, and fresh opportunities for sound design. This fall, Soundly is heading to some of the season’s most inspiring gatherings: - [We Re-Recorded Internet’s Famous Meme Sounds!](https://getsoundly.com/news/we-re-recorded-internets-famous-meme-sounds/index.html.md): The new Soundly, released today, includes Find Similar. It’s a powerful feature we’ve spent months perfecting. It analyzes the sonic qualities of any sound and instantly finds o... - [How The Final Cut Bro Uses Soundly](https://getsoundly.com/news/the-easiest-way-to-add-hollywood-sound-effects-to-any-video/index.html.md): Sound design can transform a scene from flat to cinematic. In his latest tutorial, Dylan Bates (The Final Cut Bro) shows exactly how he does it inside Final Cut Pro with the hel... - [Make It Yours With Pimp My Soundly!](https://getsoundly.com/news/pimp-my-soundly/index.html.md): After years of users asking for more visual control, we finally caved. Soundly now lets you customize the look and feel of your workspace, from interface colors to backgrounds a... - [Soundly’s Rain or Bacon Challenge!](https://getsoundly.com/news/soundlys-rain-or-bacon-challenge/index.html.md): Most people think it’s easy, but it’s actually surprisingly difficult. We’re of course talking about the task of telling the sound of rain from that of frying bacon. Don’t belie... - [New Soundly: Dry Your Tears & Spice It Up!](https://getsoundly.com/news/new-soundly-with-find-similar/index.html.md): The new Soundly, released today, includes Find Similar. It’s a powerful feature we’ve spent months perfecting. It analyzes the sonic qualities of any sound and instantly finds o... - [The Sound Of Adolescence](https://getsoundly.com/news/the-sound-of-adolesence/index.html.md): The greatest films and shows have one thing in common. You forget there are cameras. You forget the people you’re watching are actors. You forget the sound is recorded. It feels... - [Our Largest Sound Release Ever: 28028 Sounds Later](https://getsoundly.com/news/our-largest-sound-release-ever-28028-sounds-later/index.html.md): It was early Sunday morning at the start of 2025. Our boss was already ranting about us needing more sounds in the library. - [Fresh Updates to Soundly’s Shape it & Place it Plugins](https://getsoundly.com/news/fresh-updates-to-soundlys-shape-it-and-place-it-plugins/index.html.md): We’ve just rolled out new versions of our popular free tools, Shape it and Place it, giving sound designers even more precision and performance. - [You Win: Soundly Meditation Mode is Now Free for Everyone!](https://getsoundly.com/news/you-win-soundly-meditation-mode-is-now-free/index.html.md): Turns out, almost nobody uses Soundly for the sound effects. Most of you just boot it up, enter the Soundly Meditation Mode, and grab a rare moment of peace before dealing with ... - [Soundly 2025 Spring Offer – Three Months Of Soundly Pro For Free](https://getsoundly.com/news/soundly-spring-2025-special-offer/index.html.md): Spring means new ideas and fresh soundscapes. Soundly is heading to SXSW, GDC, and NAB, where creators, developers, and audio professionals connect. - [Why We Make So Many Videos](https://getsoundly.com/news/why-we-make-so-many-videos/index.html.md): We just hit 10,000 subscribers on YouTube – thank you! And now you might wonder: Why all the videos? - [We Bought a Time Machine on TEMU](https://getsoundly.com/news/we-bought-a-time-machine-on-temu/index.html.md): Some suggested we use it to rewrite history, like recording the sounds of taking out Hitler. But honestly, we already have enough gunshots and German shouting in our library. ## Documents - [Soundly News: Excellence in Sound Effects Journalism](https://getsoundly.com/documents/about-soundly-news-section/index.html.md): documents/about-soundly-news-section.md - [Soundly - Stream Deck Profile & Icon Pack](https://getsoundly.com/documents/streamdeck/index.html.md): documents/streamdeck.md - [soundly eula](https://getsoundly.com/soundly-eula/index.html.md): soundly-eula.md ## Optional - [News archive](https://getsoundly.com/news/): Human-readable archive of Soundly news posts. - [Privacy policy](https://getsoundly.com/privacypolicy.html): Soundly privacy policy. - [Attributions](https://getsoundly.com/attributions.html): Site and asset attributions.