List sample sounds
Returns up to 12 sample sounds with optional search. This endpoint is **public** and requires no authentication. Use it to explore the response format before subscribing.
Returns up to 12 sample sounds with optional search. This endpoint is public and requires no authentication. Use it to explore the response format before subscribing.
Query Parameters
q?string
Case-insensitive keyword search. Each word must match the sound name, description or a tag, so "card shuffle" finds sounds that contain both words. Use short keywords such as "whoosh" or "rain".
tags?string
Comma-separated tags to filter by (OR logic)
limit?integer
Max results (capped at 12)
Default
12Range
1 <= value <= 12Response Body
application/json
application/json
curl -X GET "https://api.lotsofsounds.com/api/v1/sounds/sample?q=thunder&tags=nature%2Cweather"{
"data": [
{
"id": "fs-398576",
"name": "Thunder Rumble",
"description": "Deep rolling thunder with rain",
"tags": [
"nature",
"weather",
"thunder"
],
"duration": 12.5,
"stream_url": "http://example.com",
"download_url": "http://example.com"
}
],
"pagination": {
"page": 1,
"limit": 20,
"total": 342,
"totalPages": 18
},
"meta": {
"message": "These are sample sounds. Sign up for full catalog access.",
"upgrade_url": "https://lotsofsounds.com/pricing"
}
}{
"error": "Internal server error"
}