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SoundEffect(SFX)

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Generate sound effects from text with Stable Audio Open 1.0 from Stability AI, running on ModelsLab GPUs. POST a prompt to /api/v6/voice/sfx and get a 3 to 15 second clip in mp3, wav or flac at 44.1 kHz stereo, in about 13 seconds. Billed at $0.001 per second of audio with a $0.0047 minimum; no per-effect charge on the $149/month Open Source Unlimited plan.

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$0.001 per second of audio, with a $0.0047 minimum per effect (a 10-second effect costs $0.01)

Output

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About SoundEffect(SFX)

Generate sound effects from text with Stable Audio Open 1.0 from Stability AI, running on ModelsLab GPUs. POST a prompt to /api/v6/voice/sfx and get a 3 to 15 second clip in mp3, wav or flac at 44.1 kHz stereo, in about 13 seconds. Billed at $0.001 per second of audio with a $0.0047 minimum; no per-effect charge on the $149/month Open Source Unlimited plan.

Technical Specifications

Model ID
sfx
Provider
ModelsLab
Category
Audio Models
Task
Audio Generation
Price
$0.001 per second of output
Added
May 13, 2026

Key Features

  • AI voice synthesis and text-to-speech
  • Multiple language and accent support
  • Voice cloning from short audio samples
  • Real-time audio processing via API
  • Customizable speech parameters

Quick Start

Integrate SoundEffect(SFX) into your application with a single API call. Get your API key from the pricing page to get started.

import requests
import json
url = "https://modelslab.com/api/v6/voice/sfx"
headers = {
"Content-Type": "application/json"
}
data = {
"model_id": "sfx",
"prompt": "your prompt here",
"key": "YOUR_API_KEY"
}
try:
response = requests.post(url, headers=headers, json=data)
response.raise_for_status() # Raises an HTTPError for bad responses (4XX or 5XX)
result = response.json()
print("API Response:")
print(json.dumps(result, indent=2))
except requests.exceptions.HTTPError as http_err:
print(f"HTTP error occurred: {http_err} - {response.text}")
except Exception as err:
print(f"Other error occurred: {err}")

Pricing

SoundEffect(SFX) API costs $0.001 per second of output. Plans start at $21/month, and open-source models are unlimited on the $149/month plan. View pricing plans

Use Cases

  • Voice-over production for video content
  • Podcast and audiobook narration
  • Multilingual customer support automation
  • Interactive voice response (IVR) systems

SoundEffect(SFX) FAQ

Generate sound effects from text with Stable Audio Open 1.0 from Stability AI, running on ModelsLab GPUs. POST a prompt to /api/v6/voice/sfx and get a 3 to 15 second clip in mp3, wav or flac at 44.1 kHz stereo, in about 13 seconds. Billed at $0.001 per second of audio with a $0.0047 minimum; no per-

You can integrate SoundEffect(SFX) into your application with a single API call. Sign up on ModelsLab to get your API key, then use the model ID "sfx" in your API requests. We provide SDKs for Python, JavaScript, and cURL examples in the API documentation.

SoundEffect(SFX) costs $0.001 per second of output. ModelsLab plans start at $21/month (Basic), and the $149/month Open Source plan includes unlimited generation on open-source models.

The model ID for SoundEffect(SFX) is "sfx". Use this ID in your API requests to specify this model.

Yes. ModelsLab is subscription-based with no free tier — plans start at $21/month (Basic, 3,250 API calls). The $149/month Open Source Unlimited plan includes unlimited generation across open-source models; premium third-party models are billed per call from your wallet.