Sound Wave Maker

Make your audio more engaging by adding animated sound wave art to your videos. Descript's sound wave maker lets you choose from a collection of sound wave types and templates that you can customize. Visualize the sounds and rhythms of voices, and add captions too.

Make animated sound waves with Descript

Social media is a visual medium. As a content creator, you're competing for people’s attention as they scroll various feeds on iPhones, Androids, and laptops. So to promote a podcast, you may want to consider posting a video file to stand out on social. You can add a waveform with Descript to transform an audio file into a visually captivating video post.

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How to make sound wave art for your audio

Step 1

Create a new project in Descript for your sound wave video and upload the audio or video file you want to visualize, along with any images you want to use. Descript supports popular media formats like MP3, WAV, MP4, PNG, GIF, and more.‍

Step 2

Add a waveform animation

Select Shape > Waveform from the toolbar to add your sound wave visualization, positioning and resizing it on the canvas as you like. In the properties panel, you can choose the type of sound wave you want: Lines, Circle, Ring, or Wave. You can also customize the color, intensity, weight, and more to your liking.

Step 3

After crafting your waveform video, click the “Share” button and select “Export.” You can upload it directly to YouTube or create an MP4 file to share elsewhere.

Make animated sound waves with Descript

Social media is a visual medium. As a content creator, you're competing for people’s attention as they scroll various feeds on iPhones, Androids, and laptops. So to promote a podcast, you may want to consider posting a video file to stand out on social. You can add a waveform with Descript to transform an audio file into a visually captivating video post.

Download the app →

Ride the sound wave with Descript

Cloud backup

Ever make an editing decision you regret? Descript protects you from yourself by backing up all of your changes as you go. Whenever you want, you can refer to a deleted sequence. Scroll through your version history to confirm that you made the right choice.

Works offline

An online editor is great until the power goes out. With Descript, you can keep editing on your laptop for hours even when you get disconnected from WiFi. Don't worry — Descript will automatically sync your changes as soon as they fish the kite out of the power lines.

Shared folders

If you're working with a team, sharing digital downloads over Dropbox can be cumbersome, not to mention expensive once you need to get more storage space. Descript keeps your up-to-date files on its cloud, so everyone has access to what they need.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Descript have sound wave image templates?

If you're not feeling confident as a designer, you can skip the instructions above and have Descript's sound wave creator make you an audiogram that will publish to your Descript account. This feature combines a waveform with Descript's Fancy Captions (think of them as dynamic subtitles). You can still decide on colors, but the layouts are clean, and the process is much faster. Share your audiogram with a link or a QR code.

Can I add a sound wave visualizer to videos?

As with audio content, videos with some visual interest are more likely to keep an audience engaged. Descript’s sound wave video generator works the same way with video as it does with audio. Give your viewers a little extra something to gaze at with eye-catching audio waveforms.

Can I convert a voice recording to sound wave for free with Descript?

You can use Descript's sound wave creator for unlimited free uploads, and your first three hours of transcription are on us. Want more transcription with watermark-free uploads and custom backgrounds for audiograms? Upgrade to the $12/month Creator subscription for 10 hours monthly or get 30 hours with the $24/month Pro subscription. Reach out to negotiate pricing for the Enterprise subscription, including onboarding, training, and your own account representative.

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Sound Wave Maker

Make your audio more engaging by adding animated sound wave art to your videos. Descript's sound wave maker lets you choose from a collection of sound wave types and templates that you can customize. Visualize the sounds and rhythms of voices, and add captions too.

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How to make sound wave art for your audio
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Step 1

Create a new project in Descript for your sound wave video and upload the audio or video file you want to visualize, along with any images you want to use. Descript supports popular media formats like MP3, WAV, MP4, PNG, GIF, and more.‍

Step 2
Add a waveform animation

Select Shape > Waveform from the toolbar to add your sound wave visualization, positioning and resizing it on the canvas as you like. In the properties panel, you can choose the type of sound wave you want: Lines, Circle, Ring, or Wave. You can also customize the color, intensity, weight, and more to your liking.

Step 3

After crafting your waveform video, click the “Share” button and select “Export.” You can upload it directly to YouTube or create an MP4 file to share elsewhere.

Animate your audio with sound wave videos and audiograms
Visualize audio, from music to dialogue

Transform audio into engaging vocal waveforms or music visualizations, perfect for podcasts, music tracks, and social media content. 

Time-saving waveform and audiogram templates

With customizable templates, you can save time and stay consistent with your brand while making all your audio visually captivating.

Convert audio into sound waves, captions, and more

Generate visual representations of your audio, add captions for accessibility, and convert audio into video with Descript. Save time and enhance your audience's experience by bringing your audio to life visually.

Questions? We have answers
How do you turn a sound into a sound wave?

You can turn a sound into a sound wave using an animated waveform tool like Descript. Simply upload your audio file, add a waveform element, and customize it to your liking.

How can I make sound waves for free?

You can use Descript's sound wave creator to make sound waves for free with 1 watermark-free export and three hours of transcription per month on us. Want more transcription hours with unlimited watermark-free uploads for audiograms? Upgrade for just $12/month.

Can I add a sound wave visualizer to videos too?

As with audio content, videos with more visual interest are more likely to keep an audience engaged. Descript’s sound wave video generator works the same way with video as it does with audio. Give your viewers a little extra something to gaze at with eye-catching audio waveforms.

Can I make music visualizations in Descript?

Yup, you can create visualizations for music, not just voice recordings. Our platform offers an intuitive way to bring songs to life with music visualizations and karaoke captions. Whether you're a podcaster, musician, or content creator, Descript makes it easy to add dynamic music visualizations that enhance your projects.

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More than a waveform generator
Descript is an AI-powered audio and video editing tool that lets you edit podcasts and videos like a doc.
  • Podcasting
    Produce podcast episodes from scripting to recording to publishing animated waveform clips.
  • Transcription
    Transform audio recordings into text effortlessly, ensuring your content is accessible and easily searchable.
  • Studio Sound
    Achieve studio-quality sound in your recordings, ensuring your audio quality is as crisp as your waveform animation.
  • Publishing
    Share your sound waves videos directly from Descript to a growing list of supported platforms.