Pricing
SFX Stacks is free to download and use. You can search your local sound library without an account, credit card, or subscription.
Upgrade to Pro when you need larger result sets, projects, reference-file similarity search, deeper search workflows for larger local libraries, and Metadata during the beta.
- AI and metadata search
- Up to 10 search results
- Folder browsing
- Preview and waveform export
- No account required
Pro
For larger local libraries and deeper search workflows.
$99 + VAT
One-time license, updates included
- Up to 200 search results
- Projects and saved collections
- Unlimited similarity follow-ups
- Reference-file similarity search
- 2 activations
- No subscription or paid upgrade cycle
- Metadata included during beta
Metadata
For cleaning and writing sound metadata with AI-assisted suggestions and bulk editing tools.
$99 + VAT
Separate module after beta
- AI-assisted suggestions for track titles, descriptions, UCS, and keywords
- Single-file and bulk metadata editing
- Search and replace across drafts
- Write approved metadata with backups
- Embedded metadata intended for other audio tools
Buy Pro
The checkout below buys SFX Stacks Pro. During the Metadata beta, this is also the active way to get Metadata access.
Total:
Core search comparison
| Feature | Free | Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | $99 + VAT |
| AI and metadata search | Included | Included |
| Search results | Up to 10 | Up to 200 |
| Similarity search from results | One-step search | Unlimited follow-ups |
| Reference-file similarity search | - | Included |
| Preview and waveform export | Included | Included |
| Projects | - | Included |
| Metadata beta | - | Included during beta |
| Folder tree browsing | Included | Included |
| Account required | No | No |
| License activations | - | 2 activations |
Free is enough to try the core local search workflow with your own library. Download the free app if you want to test it first.
Pro is for users who want larger result sets, projects, reference-file similarity search, and deeper search workflows. During beta, Pro also includes Metadata.
Free and Pro use the same local-first workflow. Nothing related to your audio files is uploaded for search or shared AI training.
Pro license
SFX Stacks Pro is sold as a one-time license with updates included. There is no subscription, no recurring payment, and no paid upgrade cycle.
Each license is for one user and includes 2 activations for that user’s own devices. For teams or studios, set the quantity to the number of people who will use SFX Stacks.
You can start a 14-day Pro trial from inside the app when you want to test Pro features.
License includes
- $99 + VAT per user
- One-time license with updates included
- 2 activations for your own devices
- Commercial use included
- Metadata included during beta
Prices may be shown in your local currency during checkout. Paddle also applies any required taxes based on your location.
After purchase
- Your license details are delivered by email.
- Enter the key in the app to activate it on a machine.
- You can deactivate a machine later and move the activation if needed.
If you run into checkout or license issues, contact us via the Support page.
By completing the purchase, you consent to immediate digital delivery. Where applicable, any statutory right of withdrawal ends once the license has been activated.