Lightning arcing of dark clouds with audio waveform overlays suggesting use of a sound effect generator to sync audio.
Lightning arcing of dark clouds with audio waveform overlays suggesting use of a sound effect generator to sync audio.

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Create free thunder sound effects with the Adobe AI generator.

Create realistic thunder sound effects with Adobe Firefly’s free AI sound effect generator. Just start by creating a text prompt and listen as your idea is brought to life. Read on to learn more about generating sound effects, including for lightning, thunder and rain.

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Add a bit of boom to your project with thunder sound effects.

How to create thunder sound effects with Adobe Firefly AI.

Use Adobe Firefly generative AI tools to create and customise realistic thunder sound effects in seconds. Start with a simple text prompt or audio reference clip, then remix and refine until you’re happy. All you need to do is:

  • Open the AI sound effect generator. Go to the Adobe Firefly homepage and click on the AI sound effect generator. Or, just head straight to the sound effect generator.
  • Upload your reference clip (optional). If you want to, upload your thunder sound effect reference clip for even more accurate results.
  • Create your prompt. Describe what you want to hear. Start with a simple prompt like, “loud, booming thunder” or “thunder rolling in the distance.”
  • Review and edit your generated sounds. Listen back to your sound effects and fine-tune them until you’re happy. You can adjust length, intensity and tone.
  • Add directly to your project (optional). Once you’re happy, you can add your thunder sound effects directly to your mix if you want to.
  • Download and share your audio file. If you’re not adding it straight to a project, you can download your thunder sound effects as an MP4 or WAV file.

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