| name | sfx-elements |
| description | Install CC0 sound effects from the Elements registry. Use when user needs UI sounds (click, pop, notification), transition sounds (whoosh, swoosh), cinematic sounds (boom, riser, glitch), or audio for video production. Triggers on "sound effect", "SFX", "audio", "notification sound", "click sound", "whoosh", "UI sound", "sound for video", "play sound", "useSound". |
SFX Elements
17 CC0 sound effects. Dual format: TypeScript modules for React + raw MP3 for video/agents.
Install (React / Web Audio)
npx shadcn@latest add @elements/sfx-{name}
Installs the sound as a TypeScript module with inline base64 audio, plus useSound hook and sound engine.
Install as raw MP3 (Video / Agents / CLI)
No React needed. Download the MP3 directly:
curl -o {name}.mp3 https://tryelements.dev/sfx/{name}.mp3
Works with ffmpeg, video editors, Python scripts, or any tool that plays audio files. All sounds served with audio/mpeg content-type.
Sounds
Transitions (6)
| Sound | Duration | Install |
|---|
| Whoosh | 0.57s | @elements/sfx-whoosh |
| Whoosh Alt 1 | 1.10s | @elements/sfx-whoosh-alt1 |
| Whoosh Alt 2 | 1.56s | @elements/sfx-whoosh-alt2 |
| Magic Reveal | 2.04s | @elements/sfx-magic-reveal |
| Reverse Whoosh | 5.85s | @elements/sfx-reverse-whoosh |
| Swoosh | 4.08s | @elements/sfx-swoosh |
UI (6)
| Sound | Duration | Install |
|---|
| Click | 1.03s | @elements/sfx-click |
| Pop | 1.02s | @elements/sfx-pop |
| Keyboard | 8.05s | @elements/sfx-keyboard |
| Notification | 2.12s | @elements/sfx-notification |
| Error | 0.53s | @elements/sfx-error |
| Success | 2.54s | @elements/sfx-success |
Cinematic (5)
| Sound | Duration | Install |
|---|
| Riser | 4.03s | @elements/sfx-riser |
| Shutter | 7.87s | @elements/sfx-shutter |
| Glitch | 2.64s | @elements/sfx-glitch |
| Boom | 4.30s | @elements/sfx-boom |
| Drone | 6.82s | @elements/sfx-drone |
Bundles
| Need | Command |
|---|
| All 17 sounds | @elements/sfx-all |
| Transitions | @elements/sfx-transitions |
| UI sounds | @elements/sfx-ui |
| Cinematic | @elements/sfx-cinematic |
Usage
import { useSound } from "@/hooks/use-sound";
import { whooshSound } from "@/components/sfx/whoosh";
export function TransitionButton() {
const { play } = useSound(whooshSound, { volume: 0.5 });
return <button onClick={() => play()}>Transition</button>;
}
Timing Guidelines
| Event | Sound | When |
|---|
| Text appears | pop, click | exact frame |
| Scene transition | whoosh, swoosh | 100ms before cut |
| Fast cut | swoosh | 50ms before cut |
| Dramatic reveal | magic-reveal, boom | 50ms before |
| Error state | error, glitch | at reveal |
| Success/deploy | success | at reveal |
| Build tension | drone, riser | start of section |
Discover All Sounds
curl -s https://tryelements.dev/r/sfx-index.json | jq '.sounds[].name'
Discovery
Browse https://tryelements.dev/docs/sfx
License
All sounds are CC0 (public domain). No attribution required. Free for commercial use.
