{"id":359010,"date":"2026-07-17T10:32:48","date_gmt":"2026-07-17T14:32:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/?post_type=tutorial&#038;p=359010"},"modified":"2026-07-17T10:32:52","modified_gmt":"2026-07-17T14:32:52","slug":"sound-effects","status":"publish","type":"tutorial","link":"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/tutorials\/camtasia\/sound-effects\/","title":{"rendered":"Add Sound Effects to Your Video"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"bsf_rt_marker\"><\/div>\n<p>Sound effects can help keep viewers engaged with your video. Combine sound effects with onscreen text, images, or animations to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Maintain engagement in short-form content, such as YouTube Shorts, Instagram Reels, etc.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Convey a feeling, tone, or action. For example, add a cheer sound effect with confetti to express excitement or add a click sound effect to convey a click action.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Direct attention to different parts of your video, like pop-up images, text, animation, etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Try out these commonly used sound effects or browse the Camtasia Assets to find the perfect sound effect for your video:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n\t<div class=\"dx-block-wistia-embed\">\n\t\t<script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/fast.wistia.com\/embed\/medias\/h6huso9o8t.jsonp\" async=\"async\"><\/script>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"wistia_responsive_padding\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wistia_responsive_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wistia_embed wistia_async_h6huso9o8t videoFoam=true\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Mimic Action<\/strong><br>Add the <strong>Mouse Click<\/strong> sound effect to mimic a cursor click action. This draws attention to the image or text of the cursor click.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n\t<div class=\"dx-block-wistia-embed\">\n\t\t<script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/fast.wistia.com\/embed\/medias\/av6r8slysq.jsonp\" async=\"async\"><\/script>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"wistia_responsive_padding\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wistia_responsive_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wistia_embed wistia_async_av6r8slysq videoFoam=true\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Scene Transition<\/strong><br>Add the <strong>Swoosh<\/strong> sound effect to create an engaging transition from one video scene to another.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n\t<div class=\"dx-block-wistia-embed\">\n\t\t<script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/fast.wistia.com\/embed\/medias\/cept6vnon0.jsonp\" async=\"async\"><\/script>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"wistia_responsive_padding\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wistia_responsive_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wistia_embed wistia_async_cept6vnon0 videoFoam=true\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Resource or Product Mention<\/strong><br>Add the <strong>Cheek Pop<\/strong> (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/camtasia\/assets\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/camtasia\/assets\/\">Premium<\/a>) sound effect to draw attention to the image or text popup. This could be a resource or product, such as a screenshot of a podcast episode, or an image of a book cover.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n\t<div class=\"dx-block-wistia-embed\">\n\t\t<script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/fast.wistia.com\/embed\/medias\/kvpwchl7hv.jsonp\" async=\"async\"><\/script>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"wistia_responsive_padding\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wistia_responsive_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wistia_embed wistia_async_kvpwchl7hv videoFoam=true\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Celebration<\/strong><br>Add the <strong>Crowd &#8211; Excitement &#8211; Medium &#8211; Short<\/strong> (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/camtasia\/assets\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/camtasia\/assets\/\">Premium<\/a>) sound effect to create a celebratory and happy tone. For example, add it when you are done with an action to signal it is completed, or add it after good news is shared in your video.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-add-sound-effects\">Add Sound Effects<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Select the <strong>Media tab &gt; Camtasia Assets subtab<\/strong>. <br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"371\" class=\"wp-image-359502\" style=\"width: 300px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/26-media-camtasiaassets.png\" alt=\"Camtasia Assets subtab\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/26-media-camtasiaassets.png 848w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/26-media-camtasiaassets-243x300.png 243w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/26-media-camtasiaassets-829x1024.png 829w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/26-media-camtasiaassets-768x949.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Scroll to the <strong>Sound Effects <\/strong>category and click <strong>See All<\/strong>.<br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"272\" height=\"103\" class=\"wp-image-359508\" style=\"width: 272px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/26-soundeffects-seeall.png\" alt=\"See All option for Sound Effects\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/26-soundeffects-seeall.png 544w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/26-soundeffects-seeall-300x114.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 272px) 100vw, 272px\" \/><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Search or scroll to find your desired sound effect. Consider searching for keywords based on the specific sound or sound type, such as, pop, click, type, whoosh, riser, etc.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click and drag the selected sound effect onto the timeline.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>To apply additional customizations, complete any of the following:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>To edit the length of the sound effect, drag the end of the effect on the timeline in or out.<br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"256\" height=\"55\" class=\"wp-image-359545\" style=\"width: 256px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/26soundeffect-adjust.png\" alt=\"Drag end of sound effect on timeline track\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/26soundeffect-adjust.png 512w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/26soundeffect-adjust-300x64.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 256px) 100vw, 256px\" \/><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>To adjust the volume of the sound effect, drag the <strong>Gain<\/strong> slider in the Properties.<br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"255\" height=\"84\" class=\"wp-image-359531\" style=\"width: 255px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/26gain-slider.png\" alt=\"Gain Slider\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/26gain-slider.png 514w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/26gain-slider-300x99.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 255px) 100vw, 255px\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-best-practices\">Best Practices<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p>Some things to consider when applying sound effects:<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Use sound effects sparingly. Too many sound effects can become overwhelming, turn users off, or seem unprofessional.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sound effects can help replicate a sound that&#8217;s not in your video. For example, a mouse click when you&#8217;re displaying a cursor action.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Add sound effects to set the tone of your video. \n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>If the video is more laid-back, use more casual sound effects like a text message being sent, typing, or even a punch noise for images.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If the video is intense or serious, add dramatic sound effects like risers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<style>\n    .product-cta{\n        width: 100%;\n        margin: 1rem 0;\n    }\n    .main-cta{\n        display: flex;\n        padding: 2rem;\n        border-radius: 10px;\n        margin-right: 0;\n        gap: 1.5rem;\n        background: #000000;\n    }<br \/>\n    .main-cta img{\n       margin: 0;\n       padding: 0;\n       width: 7.5rem;\n    }\n    .main-cta h4{\n       margin: -0.3rem 0 0 0;\n       padding: 0;\n       font-weight: 700;\n       font-size: 2.25rem;\n       color: #ffffff;\n    }\n    .main-cta p{\n       margin: 0;\n       padding: 0;\n       font-size: 1rem;\n       color: #ffffff;\n    }\n    .button-container{\n      margin-top: 1.4rem;\n    }\n    .button-container a{\n        padding: .5em 2em;\n        font-weight: 700!important;\n        border-radius: 10rem;\n        font-size: 1rem;\n        text-decoration: none!important;\n    }\n    .download-button{\n        background-color: #99E500;\n        color: #333333!important;\n    }\n    .buy-button{\n        color: #ffffff!important;\n        border: 1.5px solid #ffffff;\n    }\n    .current-user{\n        margin: 0.5rem 0 0 2rem;\n    }\n    .current-user p{\n        margin: 0;\n        padding: 0;\n        font-size: 1rem;\n    }\n\n    @media screen and (max-width:782px){\n        .product-cta > div{\n            flex-direction: column;\n        }\n        .main-cta > div{\n            flex-direction: column;\n            text-align: center;\n        }\n    }\n    @media screen and (max-width:500px){\n        .button-container{\n            display: flex;\n            flex-direction: column;\n            text-align: center;\n        }\n        .download-button{\n            margin-top: 0.5rem;\n        }\n    }\n<\/style>\n\n<div class=\"product-cta\">\n<div class=\"main-cta\">\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 120px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/icon-camtasia.svg\" alt=\"Camtasia Icon Logo\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"content-bucket\">\n<h4>Get Camtasia<\/h4>\n<p>Unleash the world&#8217;s most powerful screen recorder and video editor.<\/p>\n<div class=\"button-container\"><a class=\"buy-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/store\/camtasia\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Compare Plans<\/a> <a class=\"download-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/download\/camtasia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Free Download<\/a> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"current-user\">\n<p>* Already a Camtasia Editor user? 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