How do I add realistic sounds when my footage has no usable location audio?
Last updated September 26, 2026
Build a believable environment first, then add the actions that viewers can see. Consider the location, materials, distance from the camera and pace of movement. Close footsteps on gravel should not feel like distant steps on a hard indoor floor.
Start with background ambience and a few important actions rather than filling every gap. Match the effects to the picture, then listen for sounds that feel too close, too loud or out of place.
The invideo agent inside invideo Editor can analyse your video, find or generate sounds and arrange them on the timeline. Describe the setting and the details that matter, then refine the result by ear. This creates a new soundtrack for the footage; it does not recover what was originally recorded or establish what actually happened at the location.