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Folder WAV

Search your folders, then drag and drop straight into your timeline.

Get it for $29 See how it works

For Mac · macOS 14 Sonoma or newer · Apple Silicon

Full View
Folder WAV full window: folders and tags on the left, a sortable list of sounds with durations, formats, tags and star ratings
Compact Mode
Folder WAV compact mode: a slim floating panel with a waveform preview and a list of sounds
Video editorsYouTubersPodcastersSound designersMusic producers

How it works

Three steps. No importing.

Folder WAV reads the sound folders you already have. Nothing gets copied, moved or renamed.

1

Add your folders

Drop in your sound effects folders, even on external drives. Folder WAV scans them in seconds.

2

Search and listen

Type what you need. Press Space to hear it. Use the arrow keys to audition the next one.

3

Drag it in

Drag the original file from Folder WAV right into your video editor or DAW timeline.

Features

Built for speed

Search 50,000 sounds faster than you can blink.

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Instant search

Matches file names, folder names, tags and the info stored inside your files, as you type.

Waveforms

See the shape of every sound before you play it, and click anywhere to jump in.

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Assign tags

Tag sounds your way and color-code them. Your folder names become tags automatically too.

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Star ratings

Rate your go-to sounds with a keystroke. Your favorites always rise to the top.

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Always up to date

Add, rename or move files in Finder and your library keeps up. Tags and ratings follow along.

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External drives

Eject a folder or a whole drive, plug it back in later, and pick up right where you left off.

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"Used In" history

Each sound remembers when you used it and which app you dragged it into.

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WAV, MP3, AIFF, M4A

Reads the formats sound libraries come in, including the details pro libraries embed.

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Your files stay put

Folder WAV never moves, renames or changes your audio. Ever.

Compact Mode

Your sounds, right next to your timeline

Press Shift-Command-M and Folder WAV shrinks into a slim panel that floats over your editor.

  • Search, preview and drag without switching apps
  • Waveform of the selected sound, always in view
  • Stays on top while you edit, or unpin it
  • One click back to the full window
Folder WAV in compact mode floating over a DaVinci Resolve timeline, with a whoosh sound just dragged onto an audio track

Tutorial

See it in action

A quick look at searching, previewing and dragging sounds into your edit.

Pricing

One price. Yours to keep.

Launch price
$29
One-time purchase
  • The full app, every feature
  • Free updates for version 1
  • Use it on up to 3 of your Macs
  • 14-day money-back guarantee
  • Unlimited folders and sounds
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macOS 14 Sonoma or newer · Apple Silicon (M1 or later)

FAQ

Questions

Will it change or move my sound files?

No. Folder WAV only reads your files. It never moves, renames, copies or edits them. When you drag a sound into your editor, the editor gets the original file.

Which Macs does it run on?

Macs with Apple Silicon (M1, M2, M3, M4 and newer) running macOS 14 Sonoma or later. Intel Macs aren't supported.

Which editors can I drag sounds into?

Tested and working in DaVinci Resolve. Folder WAV hands over the original file the standard Mac way, the same as dragging from a Finder window, so it also works with other apps that accept files dragged in from Finder.

Does it work with sounds on an external drive?

Yes. You can eject a drive's folders from the app and unplug it. Plug it back in and your tags, ratings and history are all still there.

How does the license work?

You pay once and get a license key by email. Enter it in the app to unlock it.

What if it's not for me?

Email us within 14 days of buying for a full refund. See the refund policy.