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Verified 4 days ago: 100% uptime

API key

Required

HTTPS

Supported

Browser calls

Yes, CORS enabled

Status

Live · 100/100

What our checks found

Health score
100/100
Reliability
100%
Average latency
738ms

Last checked 2026-09-18. Measured independently, not self-reported by the provider.

How to call it

A starting template for Freesound. Replace ENDPOINT with the path from the official documentation, which we link above rather than guess at.

# Requires an API key. Check the docs for whether it goes in a header or a query parameter.
curl -s "https://freesound.org/ENDPOINT" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -H "Accept: application/json"

Where this listing comes from

Aggregated from 2 public sources (public-api-lists, public-apis), then normalised and checked by us. If something here is wrong, tell us and we will correct it.

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Gaana

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JioSaavn

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SearchLy

Music

Similarities search based on song lyrics

No keyHTTPS

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Freesound — common questions

Answered from what our own scheduled checks found, not from the provider's marketing.

Is Freesound free to use?

Freesound is listed in our free catalogue, but it requires an API key, so you will need to register before your first call. Providers frequently reserve higher limits and commercial use for paid plans.

Does Freesound need an API key?

Yes. Freesound authenticates with an API key. Keep it server-side rather than in browser code, because anything in your frontend bundle is readable by anyone who opens developer tools.

Can I call Freesound from browser JavaScript?

Yes. Freesound returned CORS headers when we checked it, so a browser will let your page read the response. You can fetch it directly from client-side JavaScript with no proxy and no backend.

Is Freesound still working?

Yes, as of 2026-09-18. Our automated check reached Freesound and recorded a 100% reliability score with a median response time of 738 ms. We re-check on a schedule, and this page updates with the result.

Is Freesound available over HTTPS?

Yes. Freesound serves over HTTPS, so you can call it from a secure page without triggering a mixed-content block.