How to Add Sounds on Discord Soundboard

Discord Soundboard lets you use short audio clips to react to messages in voice channels. They can make conversations fun and interactive by giving you more ways to express yourself in an ongoing conversation. Discord offers a limited set of built-in sounds but you can add custom sound effects to the Soundboard to make engagements more fun. In this guide, we will show you how to add new sounds to your server’s Soundboard on the Discord app on PC and phone.

Requirements to Add Sounds to Soundboard

Before we get started, let us first look at the requirements you have to be mindful of to add custom sound clips to your server. They are:

Add Custom Sound to Discord Soundboard on PC

You can record your audio, grab clips from online platforms like Twitch or YouTube, or use websites like MyInstants to download audio clips. To help you get started, we will show you how to download a sound clip and add it to your server using the instructions below.

NoteYou can only add custom audio clips to the Soundboard of your Discord server on the desktop app and website. The option is currently available on mobile app.

How to Use Discord Soundboard in Voice Channels

Once you have added custom sounds to the Discord Soundboard, you can try using it inside a server’s voice channel. Here’s how you do it:

Use Soundboard in Discord PC App

Playing the sound will show the emoji associated with it on the screen for a second.

Use Soundboard in Discord Mobile App

How to Edit and Delete Sounds in Soundboard

If you wish to make changes to the existing list of custom clips within a server’s Soundboard, then follow these steps. Make sure you have theadmin or Create Expressions roleto edit or delete Soundboard clips.

To delete a sound from the Soundboard, click the‘x’ iconthen chooseDeletein the confirmation pop-up.

And that’s pretty much it. The native Soundboard in Discord is undoubtedly a fun feature that can make seemingly regular conversation filled with laughter, especially in tense moments in-game. But, the apponly lets you add 8 custom sounds, which can be limiting for some people who aren’t aDiscord Nitrouser and haven’t boosted their server to unlock more slots.

If you find the feature limiting and don’t wish to pay for Nitro, go through our detailed guide on thebest Soundboard apps for Discordto remove this limitation. If you found this guide helpful or if you use the Soundboard feature on Discord regularly, do let us know in the comments.

You can use custom sounds from different servers that you are a part of in Discord only if you have a Nitro subscription to the app.

Yes. As of now, Discord only lets you add up to eight custom sounds to your server’s Soundboard. However, you can use other apps to access more audio bytes for the soundboard if you need to.

You can record your audio using any microphone, use clips from a video or a stream, or download them from online sites like Myinstants.com.

Anshuman Jain

As a tech journalist, I dive into the ever-evolving tech landscape with a particular interest for smartphones, apps, and gaming. With a passion for sharing insights, my articles blend expertise with a friendly touch—think of me as your friendly neighborhood tech support.

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