Text to sound effects

Type a sentence, get a sound. Learn the prompt method for SFX.

Written prompts, turned into sound

Scanner beep

Rapid checkout scan

Loon yodel

Lake call, wide and eerie

Washing machine

Off-balance drum thud

Bass string

Popped slap note

Boots on gravel

Foley footstep, dry crunch

Whip crack

Classic sharp snap

Sword draw

Metallic magic ring

Icy scrape

Ski edge on hard snow

Squeaky toy

Two-tone rubber squeak

Goose skein

Distant flock overhead

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Anatomy of a sound effect prompt

A text prompt becomes sound when it answers four questions. What is making the noise, what does it feel like, where does it happen, and how long does it last. Get those four in and the model has enough to work with.
SubjectTextureEnvironmentLength
SubjectA rope whip crackingTexturesharp snap with almost no tailEnvironmentclose to the mic, dry and open airLengthabout one second
SubjectA checkout scanner beepingTextureclean electronic blip, repeated fastEnvironmentsmall store, no reverbLengthabout three seconds
SubjectA skier carving to a stopTexturegritty ice scrape rising then cutting offEnvironmentwide open slope, faint windLengthabout four seconds
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Make SFX from text in three steps

  1. 01

    Open Morphic

    Sign up and start creating on a free-flowing, infinite visual canvas.

  2. 02

    Write the description

    Spell out the subject, texture, space, and length in one sentence.

  3. 03

    Generate and refine

    Hear it in seconds, tweak a word or two, and regenerate until it lands.

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Everything the text prompt can reach

Models

ElevenLabs, Seed Audio, and more, a click apart. Each reads your wording a little differently, so send one prompt to a few and keep the best read.

One-shots and ambience

The same prompt bar handles a sharp one-shot hit or a long ambience bed. Set the length in words and let the model shape it.

Music and voiceover

Text drives more than SFX here. Describe a score or a spoken line and generate them in the same session, on one canvas.

Workflows

Land a prompt recipe you like and save it as a Workflow. Rerun it or hand it to a teammate without rewriting the description.

Once the wording clicks, the same method scales to a whole genre. For trailer booms and risers, carry these four parts straight into cinematic sound effects.

Simple pricing

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$9/ month
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6200 shared monthly credits

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FAQs

What does text to sound effects mean?
You write a plain description of the sound you want and the model returns an original clip that matches it. No recording, no library search, just words in and audio out.
How do I write a good sound effect prompt?
Name four things: the subject, its texture, the space it sits in, and how long it runs. "A rope whip cracking, sharp and dry, close to the mic, about one second" gives the model everything it needs.
Why is my prompt not giving me the sound I pictured?
Usually the texture or the space is missing. Add whether it is bright or dull, wet or dry, close or distant, then regenerate. Small wording changes move the result a lot.
Can I control how long the effect is?
Yes. State a length in the prompt, from a quick one-shot to a long ambience bed. Ask for "about two seconds" or "a slow ten-second build" and generate variations until it lands.
What models turn my text into sound?
Morphic runs audio models including ElevenLabs and Seed Audio. Different models read a prompt differently, so try the same description across a couple and keep the take that fits.
Where can I see examples of prompts and their sounds?
You can browse the sound library for hundreds of worked examples by category, then reuse the wording that gets close to what you need.

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