Pixel Sound Generator
Create 8-bit game sound effects like jumps, coins, explosions and lasers with one click, then fine-tune them with sliders. Save the result as a WAV file ready to drop into your game.
What sound do you want?
Fine-tune
How to use
When it helps
In game jams and prototypes, sound effects are usually the last thing anyone gets to. This tool synthesizes sounds from simple waveforms like old game consoles did, so a few clicks give you usable effects.
Pressing the same button again gives a slightly different sound each time. When you get one you like, use Mutate to try close variations, then adjust length and pitch with the sliders. Sounds are generated from math rather than recordings or samples, so there are no copyright worries.
Files are saved as 44.1kHz 16-bit mono WAV, which most engines and editors read directly. If you need MP3 or OGG, convert it with the audio converter tool.
FAQ
Can I use the sounds in a commercial game?
Yes. The sounds are newly synthesized by this tool, so you are free to use and modify them.
I cannot hear anything.
Phones in silent mode may mute web audio. Turn silent mode off and press Play once. Browsers block sound until you interact with the page.
I want MP3 or OGG.
Save as WAV, then convert it to the format you need with the audio converter tool.
The sound is too loud.
Lower the volume slider. In games, effects overlap, so it is usually better to make them a bit quieter.
Can I recreate the same sound?
With the same slider values you get the same sound. Only the noise waveform varies slightly on each playback.