API Credentials for Freesound

Guide to obtaining tokens, keys, and connections.

To call the Freesound API you only need one critical piece of information: the “Client Secret / API Key.” This value acts like your password for accessing the service. Below you’ll find a step‑by‑step guide explaining how to obtain it from your Freesound account.

Client Secret / API Key

  1. 1

    Open your browser and go to https://freesound.org. If you already have an account, click “Log in” (top right) and sign in; if not, click “Sign up” and create a free account.

  2. 2

    Once logged in, type https://freesound.org/apiv2/apply in the address bar. The “Apply for an API key” page will open, where you manage your credentials.

  3. 3

    Fill out the form: enter a name for your application (for example, “MySoundBot”) and a brief description of what it will do. Accept the terms of use by ticking the corresponding box.

  4. 4

    Click the button “Apply for a new credential.” The page will reload and show a table containing your new credential.

  5. 5

    In that table, locate the column labeled “Client secret / API key.” Copy the long string of letters and numbers you see there—this is your “Client Secret / API Key.”

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    Store the key in a safe place.