How To Add Sounds On Discord Soundboard

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:

You must be the owner or admin of the Discord server or have the Create Expressions role. The maximum duration of the sound clip should be 5 seconds. Sound clips should be in MP3 format. This file can’ be more than 512 KB in size.

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.

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 the admin or Create Expressions role to edit or delete Soundboard clips.
To delete a sound from the Soundboard, click the ‘x’ icon then choose Delete in 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 app only lets you add 8 custom sounds, which can be limiting for some people who aren’t a Discord Nitro user 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 the best Soundboard apps for Discord to 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.