Freesound

What is Freesound?

• Freesound: A collaborative database of audio samples and sound effects, all released under Creative Commons licenses.
• Features:
  • Browse popular and recent sounds.
  • Search sounds by keyword.
  • Explore sounds by tags (ambient, nature, synth, drum, etc.).
  • Browse sound packs (collections of related sounds).
  • View user profiles and their uploaded sounds.
  • Listen to similar sounds based on acoustic analysis.
  • Stream audio previews directly in AN Player.

Find more at Freesound and the Freesound API docs.

Install

1. Open AN Player and go to the Plugins Screen.
2. Find Freesound in the official plugins list.
3. Install the plugin and open its configuration page.

Configure Plugin

Freesound requires a free API key.

1. Open the plugin configuration page from AN Player.
2. Go to Freesound API Registration in your browser.
3. Sign in with your Freesound account (create a free account at freesound.org if you don't have one).
4. Fill in the form — give your app any name (e.g. "AN Player") and a short description.
5. After submitting, you will receive an API Key on the confirmation page.
6. Copy the API key.
7. Go back to AN Player, paste the key into the API Key field.
8. Tap Save.

If Nothing Loads

If the home screen stays empty after saving, the most common issues are:

• The API key is invalid — double-check that you copied the full key without extra spaces.
• Your Freesound account email is not verified — log in to Freesound and verify your email address.
• The API key was revoked — go back to Freesound API credentials and create a new one.