Upload Guidelines

1. Before You Upload

The Free Sounds library is a community resource built by producers, for producers. Every sound goes through an admin review before it goes live — so there's no instant publishing. Our goal is a library that's actually usable: clean audio, accurate metadata, and original work only. Take two minutes to read through these guidelines before you submit. It saves everyone time and keeps your upload from getting rejected.

2. Original Work Only

Every sound must be 100% your own original creation. This is the most important rule on this page.

• Do not upload samples recorded from commercial tracks, vinyl, streaming services, or YouTube.
• Do not chop or replay a melody from someone else's song and submit it as your own.
• Do not re-upload sounds from other sample packs — free or paid.
• AI-generated sounds are not accepted at this time.

If you didn't create it from scratch, don't upload it. Simple as that.

3. Audio Quality Requirements

Bad audio wastes everyone's time. We hold uploads to a basic quality bar so the library stays useful.

• Format: WAV or FLAC only. No MP3, AAC, or other lossy formats.
• Bit depth: 16-bit minimum. 24-bit preferred.
• Sample rate: 44.1 kHz minimum.
• Max file size: 50 MB per file.
• Loops must loop seamlessly. No gap, click, or pop at the start or end of a loop. Test it in your DAW by looping the region before you export.
• FL Studio tip: When exporting loops, make sure “Cut remainder” is enabled in the export dialog. This trims any extra audio that sneaks past the loop point.
• Volume levels: Keep levels balanced. Peaks should be close to (but not exceeding) 0 dBFS. Don't submit whisper-quiet sounds that need a gain boost to hear.

4. One Sound Per File

Upload each instrument or element as a separate file. Do not layer sounds together before exporting.

• If you have a melody and a drum loop — that's two uploads, not one.
• If you have a bassline running under a synth pad — two uploads.
• Chords, leads, basses, pads, and percussion should each be their own file.

Producers who use your sounds need flexibility. A melody buried under a kick drum isn't useful — a clean melody loop is. Separating your sounds also means more uploads for your profile.

5. Metadata Matters

Good metadata is what turns a random file into a sound someone can actually find and use. Put in the effort here.

• Name: Give it a descriptive name — not “loop1” or “untitled.” Something like “Dark Trap Piano Loop 140bpm Am” tells producers exactly what they're getting.
• Description: Write a real description. Mention the vibe, the gear or plugins you used, the key, how it was recorded or synthesized. Even two or three sentences is better than nothing.
• BPM: Set the correct tempo using a whole number — use 140, not 139.7. If the sound is not tempo-locked (e.g. a one-shot or ambience), leave BPM blank.
• Key: Set the musical key if your sound is pitched. This helps producers match sounds in their sessions without guessing.
• Genre & sound type: Choose the genre and sound type that most accurately describe the sound. Don't select every genre just to get more exposure — that makes the library less useful for everyone.
• Language: Titles and descriptions must be in English.

6. What Gets Rejected

Our admins review every upload. Here are the most common reasons a sound gets rejected:

• Not your original work, or contains copyrighted material from a commercial recording.
• A loop that doesn't loop — clicks, pops, gaps, or an abrupt cut at the end.
• Multiple instruments or elements layered into a single file.
• Poor audio quality — clipping distortion, excessive background noise, too quiet, or encoding artifacts.
• Spam in the description: external links, social media handles, self-promotion, or keyword stuffing with unrelated tags.
• Offensive, hateful, or inappropriate content.
• Wrong file format (MP3, AAC, etc.) or a file that won't open.

If your upload is rejected you'll receive a reason. You can fix the issue and resubmit.

7. License Reminder

By uploading a sound you grant Online Forever Music and all its users a royalty-free, worldwide, commercial license to download and use your sound in their productions. You keep full ownership of your work — but you cannot restrict others from using it once it's in the library. Before you upload, make sure you're comfortable with those terms. Read the full Free Sounds License Agreement for the complete terms.

8. Ready to Upload?

If your sound meets all of the above — great work. Head over to the upload page to submit it for review.