--- title: "Blankie - Import Your Own Sounds on Mac" description: "Add your own audio files to Blankie on macOS. Import MP3, M4A, WAV, FLAC or OGG and mix them right in with the built-in ambient sounds." canonical: "https://blankie.rest/guides/import-sounds-mac/" --- > For an index of every page on this site, see [llms.txt](https://blankie.rest/llms.txt). Every page also has a Markdown version like this one. [Add Your Own Sounds](https://blankie.rest/guides/) # Import Your Own Sounds on Mac Add your own audio files to Blankie on macOS. Import MP3, M4A, WAV, FLAC or OGG and mix them right in with the built-in ambient sounds. 2 min read Updated October 2026 Mac Blankie comes with a curated library of ambient sounds, but you're not stuck with just those. Blankie gets even better when you add more. That voice memo of rain you recorded on a camping trip, that song you can't stop listening to, maybe even a class lecture. Whatever audio is already sitting on your Mac, you can add to Blankie. ## Import a sound 1. Choose **File → Import**, or press ⌘I, or click the button at the top of the sidebar and choose **Import**. 2. Pick an audio file from your Mac using the file browser. 3. Blankie will open an import sheet where you can give your sound a name, pick an icon and have a listen before you commit. 4. Click **Import Sound**. Your new sound shows up next to the built-in ones, ready to drop into a mix. You can also choose **Blankie → Settings**, or press ⌘,, then click **Manage Sounds** and hit **Import** from there. [![Blankie's Import Sound sheet on Mac for bedroom-fan.m4a, named Bedroom Fan with a fan icon, with Fade In and Out, Loop Sound, Randomize Start and Sound Check turned on.](https://blankie.rest/_astro/mac-import-sheet.8LtAxch4_Zn8M2F.webp)](https://blankie.rest/%5Fastro/mac-import-sheet.8LtAxch4%5FZn8M2F.webp) ## Supported formats and limits * **Formats:** M4A (AAC or Apple Lossless), MP3, WAV, FLAC, AIFF, OGG (Vorbis or Opus), CAF, AAC and AU. Just about anything that plays on your Mac imports. The only common format Blankie can't read is Windows Media Audio (WMA). Just [convert it somewhere else first](https://blankie.rest/guides/convert-audio-files/) and bring it into Blankie. * **Size:** no limit to worry about. Files over 150 MB are converted to AAC automatically as they import. Import as many sounds as you like. They're yours, and they stay on your device. [![Blankie on Mac with an imported sound, Camping Rain, playing among the built-in sounds like Rain, Waves, Stream and Fireplace.](https://blankie.rest/_astro/mac-custom-sound.Dp-FWVvz_Z1lqp4J.webp)](https://blankie.rest/%5Fastro/mac-custom-sound.Dp-FWVvz%5FZ1lqp4J.webp) ## Automatic volume matching Recordings from different devices and apps can vary wildly in volume. So Blankie measures the loudness of each sound you import and matches it to the rest of your library. Blankie calls this feature **Sound Check**, and it means a new sound sits at a comparable level in a mix instead of blasting or vanishing, with no slider-riding from you. To turn it off and set a sound's level by hand, see our guide on [custom sound settings](https://blankie.rest/guides/custom-sound-settings/). ## Keep reading [Add Your Own SoundsImport Your Own Sounds on iPhone & iPadAdd your own audio files to Blankie on iPhone and iPad. Import sounds from the Files app, iCloud Drive or other storage providers in a few taps.Read the guide ](https://blankie.rest/guides/import-sounds-iphone-ipad/)[Add Your Own SoundsTurn Voice Memos Into Ambient SoundsImport a Voice Memos recording into Blankie and loop it. Turn your own thunderstorm, campfire or café into an ambient sound, no conversion needed.Read the guide ](https://blankie.rest/guides/import-voice-memos/)[Add Your Own SoundsCustom Sound Settings: Loop, Sound Check & CreditsEvery setting for sounds in Blankie: looping, fades, music tags, Preset Use Only, automatic loudness matching with Sound Check, AAC conversion and credits.Read the guide ](https://blankie.rest/guides/custom-sound-settings/) ## Blankie is free, forever. No ads, no paywalls and no privacy tradeoffs. Mix adjustable ambient sounds into your own soundscapes for sleep, rest and focus on iPhone, iPad, CarPlay and Mac. [![Download on the App Store](https://blankie.rest/_astro/app-store-badge.f_0GEMIJ_1y0B2z.svg)](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/blankie/id6740096581?itscg=30200&itsct=apps%5Fbox%5Fbadge&mttnsubad=6740096581) Download Source: https://blankie.rest/guides/import-sounds-mac/