Add synced sound effects to video

Upload a video, describe the sound effects you want, and get the clip back with every sound landing exactly where it should: footsteps on the step, a door on the slam, glass on the shatter. The preset watches the footage, generates the effects, and times them to the action. No library search, no manual placement, no nudging clips frame by frame.

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What is the SFX Video Sync preset?

SFX Video Sync is an AI audio preset on Artlist that generates sound effects for a video and syncs them to the action. You upload a clip and describe the sounds you want, such as footsteps, impacts, or engine noise, and the preset analyzes the motion, creates matching effects, and places them at the right moments. No manual placement.

How to add synced sound effects to a video

Four steps from silent footage to timed sound design.

  • Upload your video

    Choose a clip with clear actions: movement, impacts, objects, machines. The more visible the events, the more precisely the preset can place sounds.

  • Describe the sounds

    Write a short line about what you want to hear, for example 'footsteps on gravel, a car door, distant traffic'. Keep it specific to the action in the frame.

  • Generate and review

    Run the preset and watch the result. Check that each sound lands on its action. Generate again with a tighter description if a cue is early or late.

  • Mix and export

    Export the clip with the synced effects and add a track from the Artlist music catalog underneath. Use Ambient SFX for a background bed.

Ways to use SFX Video Sync

Timed sound is what makes footage feel real. Here is where the preset fits.

  • AI-generated video

    Add footsteps, impacts, and object sounds to silent generated clips so they play like filmed footage.

  • Product and demo videos

    Sync clicks, pours, zips, and mechanical sounds to product actions without a foley session.

  • Short films and social edits

    Replace missing or noisy on-set audio with clean, timed effects in one pass.

Frequently asked questions

A clip with clear, visible actions such as steps, impacts, or moving objects. The preset places sounds on what it can see, so obvious events give the tightest sync.

No. Describe the sounds that matter most and the preset handles the timing. A short, specific line works better than a long list.

Text to Sound generates a single sound effect from a description. SFX Video Sync generates effects for a video and times them to the action automatically.

The preset returns the video with the effects mixed in. For separate files, generate individual sounds with Text to Sound or browse the SFX catalog.

Artlist includes starter credits for trying AI tools, and some presets offer a free generation. Open the preset in the toolkit to see its current credit cost before generating.

Yes. Content generated with Artlist AI tools is covered by the Artlist license, including commercial use. Make sure you have permission to use any photo of another person.

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