Agent skill

elevenlabs-sound-effects

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

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ElevenLabs Sound Effects

Generate sound effects from text descriptions via inference.sh CLI.

Sound Effects

Quick Start

Requires inference.sh CLI (infsh). Install instructions

bash
infsh login

# Generate a sound effect
infsh 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

bash
# Epic trailer hit
infsh app run elevenlabs/sound-effects --input '{"text": "Cinematic braam, deep bass impact"}'

# Suspense drone
infsh app run elevenlabs/sound-effects --input '{
  "text": "Dark atmospheric drone, tension building, horror",
  "duration_seconds": 10
}'

# Whoosh transition
infsh app run elevenlabs/sound-effects --input '{
  "text": "Fast cinematic whoosh transition",
  "duration_seconds": 1.5
}'

Nature & Environment

bash
# Rain
infsh app run elevenlabs/sound-effects --input '{
  "text": "Heavy rain on a tin roof with occasional thunder",
  "duration_seconds": 15
}'

# Forest ambience
infsh app run elevenlabs/sound-effects --input '{
  "text": "Forest ambience with birds chirping and gentle wind",
  "duration_seconds": 20
}'

# Ocean waves
infsh app run elevenlabs/sound-effects --input '{
  "text": "Ocean waves crashing on a beach, calming",
  "duration_seconds": 15
}'

Game Audio

bash
# Power-up
infsh app run elevenlabs/sound-effects --input '{
  "text": "Retro game power-up sound, ascending tones",
  "duration_seconds": 1
}'

# Explosion
infsh app run elevenlabs/sound-effects --input '{
  "text": "Sci-fi laser explosion, futuristic",
  "duration_seconds": 3
}'

# UI click
infsh app run elevenlabs/sound-effects --input '{
  "text": "Soft UI button click, subtle and clean",
  "duration_seconds": 0.5
}'

Everyday Sounds

bash
# Doorbell
infsh app run elevenlabs/sound-effects --input '{"text": "Classic doorbell ring"}'

# Typing
infsh app run elevenlabs/sound-effects --input '{
  "text": "Mechanical keyboard typing, fast, clicky",
  "duration_seconds": 5
}'

# Notification
infsh 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
bash
# Loose interpretation - creative result
infsh app run elevenlabs/sound-effects --input '{
  "text": "Magical fairy dust sparkle",
  "prompt_influence": 0.1
}'

# Literal interpretation - precise result
infsh 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

bash
# 1. Generate sound effect
infsh app run elevenlabs/sound-effects --input '{
  "text": "Dramatic reveal swoosh with bass drop",
  "duration_seconds": 2
}' > sfx.json

# 2. Merge with video
infsh 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

bash
# ElevenLabs music generation
npx skills add inference-sh/skills@elevenlabs-music

# ElevenLabs TTS (combine voice with effects)
npx skills add inference-sh/skills@elevenlabs-tts

# AI music generation (Diffrythm, Tencent)
npx skills add inference-sh/skills@ai-music-generation

# Full platform skill (all 150+ apps)
npx skills add inference-sh/skills@infsh-cli

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