- name
- elevenlabs-sound-effects
- description
- Generate AI sound effects from text descriptions with ElevenLabs via inference.sh CLI. Capabilities: text-to-sound-effect, custom duration, royalty-free audio. Use for: video production, game audio, podcasts, films, presentations, social media. Triggers: sound effects, sfx, sound generation, ai sound effects, generate sound, foley, audio effects, sound design, text to sound, elevenlabs sound, eleven labs sfx, ambient sound, cinematic sound, game sound effects
- allowed-tools
- Bash(belt *)
ElevenLabs Sound Effects
Generate sound effects from text descriptions via inference.sh CLI.
Quick Start
Requires inference.sh CLI (belt). Install instructionsbelt login
# Generate a sound effect
belt app run elevenlabs/sound-effects --input '{"text": "Thunder rumbling in the distance"}'Parameters
| Parameter | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
text | string | Description of the sound effect (max 1000 chars) |
duration_seconds | number | Duration 0.5-22 seconds (optional, auto if omitted) |
prompt_influence | number | 0-1, how literal to interpret prompt (default: 0.3) |
Examples
Cinematic Effects
# Epic trailer hit
belt app run elevenlabs/sound-effects --input '{"text": "Cinematic braam, deep bass impact"}'
# Suspense drone
belt app run elevenlabs/sound-effects --input '{
"text": "Dark atmospheric drone, tension building, horror",
"duration_seconds": 10
}'
# Whoosh transition
belt app run elevenlabs/sound-effects --input '{
"text": "Fast cinematic whoosh transition",
"duration_seconds": 1.5
}'Nature & Environment
# Rain
belt app run elevenlabs/sound-effects --input '{
"text": "Heavy rain on a tin roof with occasional thunder",
"duration_seconds": 15
}'
# Forest ambience
belt app run elevenlabs/sound-effects --input '{
"text": "Forest ambience with birds chirping and gentle wind",
"duration_seconds": 20
}'
# Ocean waves
belt app run elevenlabs/sound-effects --input '{
"text": "Ocean waves crashing on a beach, calming",
"duration_seconds": 15
}'Game Audio
# Power-up
belt app run elevenlabs/sound-effects --input '{
"text": "Retro game power-up sound, ascending tones",
"duration_seconds": 1
}'
# Explosion
belt app run elevenlabs/sound-effects --input '{
"text": "Sci-fi laser explosion, futuristic",
"duration_seconds": 3
}'
# UI click
belt app run elevenlabs/sound-effects --input '{
"text": "Soft UI button click, subtle and clean",
"duration_seconds": 0.5
}'Everyday Sounds
# Doorbell
belt app run elevenlabs/sound-effects --input '{"text": "Classic doorbell ring"}'
# Typing
belt app run elevenlabs/sound-effects --input '{
"text": "Mechanical keyboard typing, fast, clicky",
"duration_seconds": 5
}'
# Notification
belt app run elevenlabs/sound-effects --input '{
"text": "Pleasant notification chime, positive",
"duration_seconds": 1
}'Prompt Influence
Control how literally the model interprets your description:
| Value | Effect | Best For |
|---|---|---|
| 0.0 | Very loose interpretation | Creative, surprising results |
| 0.3 | Balanced (default) | General purpose |
| 0.7 | Close to description | Specific sound needs |
| 1.0 | Very literal | Exact sound reproduction |
# Loose interpretation - creative result
belt app run elevenlabs/sound-effects --input '{
"text": "Magical fairy dust sparkle",
"prompt_influence": 0.1
}'
# Literal interpretation - precise result
belt app run elevenlabs/sound-effects --input '{
"text": "Single gunshot, pistol, indoor range",
"prompt_influence": 0.8
}'Prompt Tips
Be specific: "Heavy rain on metal roof" > "rain sound"
Include context: "Footsteps on gravel, slow walking pace" > "footsteps"
Describe mood: "Eerie wind howling through abandoned building" > "wind"
Specify material: "Glass shattering on concrete floor" > "breaking glass"
Workflow: Add SFX to Video
# 1. Generate sound effect
belt app run elevenlabs/sound-effects --input '{
"text": "Dramatic reveal swoosh with bass drop",
"duration_seconds": 2
}' > sfx.json
# 2. Merge with video
belt app run infsh/media-merger --input '{
"media": ["video.mp4", "<sfx-url>"]
}'Use Cases
- Video Production: Transitions, impacts, ambience
- Game Development: UI sounds, effects, environments
- Podcasts: Stingers, transitions, atmosphere
- Film/Animation: Foley, ambience, scoring elements
- Presentations: Attention-grabbing sound cues
- Social Media: Short-form content audio
Related Skills
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npx skills add inference-sh/skills@elevenlabs-music
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npx skills add inference-sh/skills@elevenlabs-tts
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npx skills add inference-sh/skills@ai-music-generation
# Full platform skill (all 250+ apps)
npx skills add inference-sh/skills@infsh-cliBrowse all audio apps: belt app list --category audio