To download Splice Sounds, you need an active Sounds subscription, then you can download via the Splice desktop app (recommended) or directly from the Splice website. The desktop app gives you automatic folder organization and one-click drag-and-drop into your DAW, while the website method saves files to your browser's default download folder.
How to download Splice Sounds: the quick answer
Your two methods are the Splice desktop app (recommended for managing your library) and the Splice website (for quick, browser-based downloads). Both require an active paid Sounds subscription, a free account only lets you preview sounds, not license or download them. The desktop app automatically saves files to your dedicated Splice folder, while website downloads go to your browser's default download folder.
What you need before you start
You need a Splice account with an active Sounds subscription plan. Creating a free account is possible, but it is insufficient for licensing and downloading sounds, you must choose a paid Sounds plan (monthly or annual) to unlock the ability to download and legally use samples. If you're on a free trial, you can download sounds during the trial period, but you'll need to subscribe to continue after it ends.
Method 1: Download with the Splice desktop app (recommended)
The Splice desktop app is the best way to manage, download, and browse the Splice catalog because it offers features like previewing sounds in your DAW's key and tempo with Bridge. Here's how to download your purchased sounds:
- Install the Splice desktop app from splice.com/download and log in with your account.
- Click on Your Library in the left sidebar, then select the Sounds tab. All sounds you've added or purchased will appear here.
- Find the sound you want to download and click the cloud download button next to it. The button will change to a progress indicator, then a checkmark when complete.
Samples downloaded via the desktop app are automatically saved to your Splice folder, located at Mac: Macintosh HD/Users/[your username]/Splice or Windows: C:\Documents\Splice.
How to batch download packs and multiple sounds
To download an entire sample pack at once, go to the pack's page in the desktop app and click the Get Pack button, this downloads all sounds in that pack to your Splice folder. For multiple individual sounds, use the checkboxes next to each sound in your library to select them, then click the download icon that appears. If you want to download every sound in your library that isn't yet on your local machine, use the Sync All button in the top-right corner of the Sounds library, this is especially useful after adding many sounds from the website or mobile app.
Method 2: Download directly from the Splice website
If you're already browsing on the web and don't want to open the desktop app, you can download sounds directly from the Splice website:
- Log in to splice.com and navigate to the sound you want.
- Click the + button next to the sound to add it to your library.
- A download icon will appear next to the sound, click it to start the download.
Note that sounds downloaded directly from the website are saved to your browser's default download folder, not your main Splice folder. You'll need to manually move them if you want them organized with your other Splice downloads.
How to use downloaded sounds in your DAW
The fastest way to use your licensed samples is to drag and drop them directly from the Splice desktop app into your Digital Audio Workstation (DAW). Open your DAW, arrange the Splice app window so you can see both, then click and drag a sound from the Splice library into your DAW's timeline or arrangement view. This works with most major DAWs like Ableton, FL Studio, Logic Pro, and Pro Tools. For sounds downloaded via the website, you can drag them from your browser's download folder into your DAW the same way. If you've downloaded a sample pack with multiple files, you can organize them into folders within your DAW's file browser for easier access.
Downloading on mobile and understanding your license
The Splice mobile app lets you download sounds to your device's files, but you cannot add presets, MIDI, or pack extras from the mobile app. On iOS, downloads go to Files app > On My Device > Splice > Samples; on Android, they go to Files > Internal Storage > Download > Splice. Sounds downloaded on mobile sync to your Splice account, so you can later download them via the desktop app to your computer. All sounds downloaded from Splice Sounds are 100% royalty-free, meaning you can use them in commercial or non-commercial works without paying royalties or crediting Splice or the original creator. To have proof of this license, you can generate a certified license for any downloaded sample from the Splice website or desktop app, this provides official documentation to show distributors or collaborators that your use is royalty-free.
