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Enhance your video storytelling with unique sound effects. Video creators can add new dimensions to videos by adding a wide range of free SFX audio like clapping, message pings, clicks, crowds cheering, and pops. If you’re creative, you can even layer multiple sound effects to create the perfect combination.
Read on to explore how to add sound effects to videos and pair them with transitions, background music and stock footage with Clipchamp.
How to add sound effects to videos
Step 1. Import videos or select stock footage
To import your own videos, photos, and audio, click on the import media button in the your media tab on the toolbar to browse your computer files, or connect your OneDrive.
![Hình ảnh người dùng nhập phương tiện.](https://images.ctfassets.net/b4k16c7lw5ut/3u78tvCi9HA4znLjRNmL0d/cdc0a3724e8c8e6a7dcfe584bc9598e9/Group_716.png?w=1603&h=902&q=50&fm=png)
You can also use free stock media like video clips, video backgrounds, and stock music. Click on the content library tab on the toolbar and click on the visuals drop down arrow, then videos, photos, or backgrounds. Search through the different stock categories using the search bar as well.
![Hình ảnh người dùng thêm video chuyên nghiệp.](https://images.ctfassets.net/b4k16c7lw5ut/3HZRHqFKchoTQGNj5uheeg/2c2b1974bfad1785f903d38839b565ad/Group_717.png?w=1609&h=904&q=50&fm=png)
Drag and drop your video onto the timeline to get started.
![Hình ảnh người dùng đang kéo và thả video vào đường thời gian.](https://images.ctfassets.net/b4k16c7lw5ut/1E0SZOkIMSFGuZg0vhHCGs/dd398a0233787803f05f930c4c09e065/Sound_effects_-_1.png?w=1516&h=869&q=50&fm=png)
Step 2. Find the perfect sound effect
Click on the content library tab on the toolbar and click on the audio drop down arrow, then sound effects.
![Hình ảnh người dùng đang bấm vào tab thư viện nội dung, rồi bấm vào âm thanh.](https://images.ctfassets.net/b4k16c7lw5ut/2LTW2klg6ce07h5IAZApyj/72e62fa1aecb6e294adb333fa5508d39/Sound_effects_-_2.png?w=1532&h=888&q=50&fm=png)
Search through the categories like beeps, explosion, whoosh, and free, by clicking on the see more button. You can also search using relevant keywords in the search bar.
![Hình ảnh người dùng bấm vào danh mục hiệu ứng âm thanh.](https://images.ctfassets.net/b4k16c7lw5ut/4bX6iepgQeKMRLvrNvYFJ0/015b429111270ee6d443fe5c8c4f4d10/Sound_effects_-_3.png?w=1515&h=868&q=50&fm=png)
Once you have found a sound effect that suits your video’s needs, drag and drop the asset onto the timeline below your video clips or click on the + button.
![Hình ảnh người dùng thêm hiệu ứng âm thanh vào đường thời gian.](https://images.ctfassets.net/b4k16c7lw5ut/3qzfYvioIN3HcBL4jyB7rg/99f1e849c3354b42b5255c6b443b9285/Sound_effects_-_4.png?w=1513&h=869&q=50&fm=png)
Step 3. Edit your sound effect
Trim your sound effect
If your sound effect file is too long, trim the duration using the green sidebars. Click on the audio on the timeline, then drag the green sidebars to the left of the timeline. This will reduce the length of the sound effect. If you accidentally make your sound effect too short, just drag the sidebar to the right of the timeline to make the file longer again.
![Hình ảnh người dùng cắt tỉa hiệu ứng âm thanh trên đường thời gian.](https://images.ctfassets.net/b4k16c7lw5ut/1ZOe0vIKphroINLX9ovIxS/c921d4ad6be13696f492e4f4076aa665/Sound_effects_-_5.png?w=1518&h=870&q=50&fm=png)
Adjust the volume of your sound effect
Click on the audio tab on the property panel to open audio settings. Using the slider, adjust the volume of your audio drag the slider to the left to make the audio softer or drag to the right to make the music louder. You can also type in a specific number.
![Hình ảnh người dùng đang chỉnh sửa âm lượng âm thanh.](https://images.ctfassets.net/b4k16c7lw5ut/12dd23dMkUq4K3k90T0R6j/3a8966c23f9ce6416d21ecbd0652d6bc/Sound_effects_-_6.png?w=1568&h=873&q=50&fm=png)
Add fade in and fade out to your sound effect
If you would like to edit your sound effect with fades, click on the fade tab on the property panel. To add a fade in, drag the fade in slider to the right. To add a fade out to your audio, drag the fade out slider to the right. The numeric value will also change simultaneously with the fade slider.
![Hình ảnh người dùng đang thêm hiệu ứng to dần vào âm thanh.](https://images.ctfassets.net/b4k16c7lw5ut/2HOPggKzoLBE99qhZakm9x/89d3125bf7f122a1ea949651358bde85/Sound_effects_-_7.png?w=1568&h=866&q=50&fm=png)
Edit the speed of your sound effect
If your video is in slow motion or fast motion, you can also increase and decrease the speed of your sound effects to match your video. Click on the speed tab on the property panel. Drag the speed slider left and right to adjust the speed. Choose from 0.1x to up to 16x speed options or input a specific value. Drag the slider to the left to decrease the speed and drag the slider to the right to increase the speed of your sound effect.
![Hình ảnh người dùng đang điều chỉnh tốc độ của hiệu ứng âm thanh.](https://images.ctfassets.net/b4k16c7lw5ut/61dyXwd1yKk6AP7VQDCX3e/aded16a8163b59f03187d92239f7bffe/Sound_effects_-_8.png?w=1573&h=871&q=50&fm=png)