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Top 100 Sound Effect Companies

December 2023

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A sound effect is the audio you hear that creates a sound in a film, movie, or other video format. For example, in an animated video, if you hear a door slamming shut, this is a sound effect. 

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  • 1
    • $10,000+
    • 10 - 49 employees
    • Kraków, Poland

    Studio Pigeon is a full-service animation studio founded in 2012. The company has locations in both Krakow and Warsaw, Poland. Between these two offices, they employ a team of 23 that provides video production and graphic design services to mostly mid-size companies.

    Clients

    • Ikea
    • Aviva
    • UBS
    • T-Mobile

    Industries

    Notable Project

    A telecommunications company hired PIGEON STUDIOS for video animation. They created a 15-second-long 2D animated video for a videocast intro.

    ''Considering my collabs with different agencies, this is definitely one of the best experiences.''

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  • 2
    • $1,000+
    • 250 - 999 employees
    • Alexandria, VA

    Alconost Inc is an information technology agency based in Alexandria, Va. that was founded in 2003. Their team of nearly 35 employees specializes in video production, translation, and advertising for small businesses.  

    Clients

    • Wildlife
    • AppTweak
    • GitHub
    • SEMrush

    Industries

    Notable Project

    Alconost Inc. produced a 20-second animated video for an e-commerce software provider. They devised a script and a storyboard, created translations and English subtitles, and helped with voice-over recording.

    "They are proactive, good listeners, and always ready to help."

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  • 3
    • $10,000+
    • 2 - 9 employees
    • San Francisco, CA

    Zero One Digital Media is an entertainment company based in San Rafael, California that was founded in 2012. Their team of around five employees works with mostly enterprise companies, as well as some mid-market businesses, in the advertising, media, and arts industries. 

    Clients

    • Adobe

    Industries

    Notable Project

    Zero One Digital Media provides video production services for a self-driving vehicle manufacturer. They're responsible for storyboarding, scriptwriting, location scouting, and on-set production management.

    "The team is highly adaptable to our requirements and shifting weather and variables in our production time."

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  • 4
    • Scheduling

      5.0
    • Quality

      5.0
    • Cost

      4.8
    • NPS

      5.0
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    • $10,000+
    • 2 - 9 employees
    • Oakbrook Terrace, IL

    Umault is a B2B video ad agency based in Chicago. Founded in 2010, Umault exclusively specializes in video marketing services for mid-sized and larger businesses. Services include creative development, video production, and distribution.

    Clients

    • Dell Technologies
    • MassMutual
    • Fresenius Kabi
    • James Hardie

    Industries

    Notable Project

    Umault produced a brand awareness video for a web analytics platform. The video, with a duration of approximately two minutes, served as a parody of the Oppenheimer trailer and promoted Google Analytics 4.

    "Their creativity, passion, and professionalism were impressive."

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  • 5
    • Scheduling

      5.0
    • Quality

      5.0
    • Cost

      5.0
    • NPS

      5.0
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    • $5,000+
    • 50 - 249 employees
    • Toronto, Canada

    SPG Media, a small video production company, is located in Mississauga, Canada. Established in 2007, the team provides video production, corporate photography, graphic design, and web design.

    Clients

    • Microsoft
    • Bose
    • BMW
    • McAfee

    Industries

    Notable Project

    SPG Media produced four videos for a packaging company’s website and email campaigns. They conducted market research, filmed content, and handled post-production elements such as editing and audio mixing.

    “The team laid out their process clearly and provided us with various options, which was nice.”

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  • 6
    • $1,000+
    • 10 - 49 employees
    • Englewood, CO

    VP Legacies is a marketing and advertising firm that is located in Englewood, CO. Founded in 2015, VP Legacies currently has 5 employees who specialize in both video production and marketing strategy. The firm also offers branding services to its clients. VP Legacies primarily works with clients from the education, healthcare, and IT industries. 

    Clients

    • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
    • Crestcom International
    • WeWork/SecureSet
    • GeoTol

    Industries

    Notable Project

    eLearning Partners produced a video ad about a professional employer organization. They developed a plan based on the provided script and ran multiple iterations until they came up with the final video.

    "We were impressed with their ability to take a script and provide animation that brought our idea to life."

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  • 7
    • Scheduling

      5.0
    • Quality

      4.9
    • Cost

      4.8
    • NPS

      4.9
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    • $10,000+
    • 10 - 49 employees
    • Sausalito, CA

    Explainly is an animation company headquartered in Novato, Calif. and founded in 2018. The team of fewer than 10 employees provides video production services, with a specific focus on explainer videos. Their clientele is composed of enterprises, midmarket businesses, and small businesses in the advertising and marketing and arts, entertainment, and music industries.

    Clients

    • Visa
    • Uber
    • JPMorgan
    • Amazon

    Industries

    Notable Project

    Explainly rebranded an existing video for a medical care provider. The client needed to update a video's design with their new branding, and Explainly created new color scheme, fonts, imagery, and icons.

    "They delivered items on time and sometimes ahead of time, and they were quick to respond to my needs."

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  • 8
    • Scheduling

      4.9
    • Quality

      5.0
    • Cost

      4.9
    • NPS

      5.0
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    • $1,000+
    • 2 - 9 employees
    • Kraków, Poland

    Blue Carrot is an animation production studio based in Lviv, Ukraine, founded in 2014. Its 6 employees provide video production for small business clients in the advertising & marketing and A&E industries. 

    Clients

    • Takeda
    • United Nations
    • Kampgrounds of America
    • DNB

    Industries

    Notable Project

    An education video production agency hired Blue Carrot to animate 30 3-minute videos for an end client. They came up with various animation style options and created guidelines for the client's scriptwriters.

    “Blue Carrot was incredibly talented. The animations looked beautiful and exceeded our expectations.”

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  • 9
    • $5,000+
    • 10 - 49 employees
    • Toronto, Canada

    Archipelago Productions is a video production company based in Toronto, Canada. Their team of fewer than 10 experts provide solutions in video production for clients.

    Clients

    • Archipelago's clientele includes some of the most innovative brands both locally and globally
    • and a variety of non-profits. These include Netflix
    • Shopify
    • Google

    Industries

    Notable Project

    Archipelago Productions produced a 30-second promotional teaser video for an entertainment company's new production. They were in charge of shooting on location, recording voiceovers, and editing the video.

    "They always sought to find solutions and refused to compromise their creativity and vision despite the challenges."

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  • 10
    • $5,000+
    • 10 - 49 employees
    • Coimbatore, India

    MyPromoVideos is a video production company based in India. Founded in 2009, their team of 21 employees provides video production and graphic design services.

    Clients

    • HCLTech
    • NetSfere
    • Addverb Technologies
    • Deliverr

    Industries

    Notable Project

    An enterprise SaaS startup hired Mypromovideos to create an explainer marketing video for their B2B audience. The video focused on a full stack coding lab with auto-evaluation and deep analytics features. 

    "Their approach and planning demonstrated their professionalism and expertise."

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  • 11
    • $5,000+
    • 2 - 9 employees
    • Chicago, IL

    Skalawag Productions is a small video production agency. Established in 2009, the firm is in Chicago, Illinois. Their team specializes in video production, advertising, and content marketing.

    Clients

    • Chomps
    • Breville | Polyscience
    • Vera Bradley
    • Kraft

    Industries

    Notable Project

    Skalawag Productions provided animated video production services for a food bank. The team produced animated videos to help train pantry volunteers on the client’s nutrition program.

    “Skalawag Productions delivered fantastic work and exceeded our expectations.”

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  • 12
    • $10,000+
    • 2 - 9 employees
    • Kraków, Poland

    Pickled Frames is a video production company. The small Kraków, Poland-based agency was launched in 2020. Their services include video production.

    Clients

    • Universal Music
    • YALE
    • Electronic Arts
    • Ordo

    Industries

    Notable Project

    Pickled Frames created animations for the UI/UX design studio's provided mascot.

    "Their team was very quick and responsive."

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  • 13
    • Scheduling

      5.0
    • Quality

      5.0
    • Cost

      5.0
    • NPS

      5.0
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    • $5,000+
    • 2 - 9 employees
    • Sheridan, WY

    INCReditors is a video production agency in Remote, Oregon. They provide video production and were established in 2015.

    Clients

    • Fit!
    • Rhythm Monster
    • Inspire Uplift
    • Unilever

    Industries

    Notable Project

    Increditors helps a stock market educational business with video editing for their YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram content. Their main scope is editing 10–20-minute film videos for YouTube using Frame.io.

    “Increditors has done an amazing job editing my videos; my YouTube channel wouldn’t be where it is today without them.”

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  • 14
    • Scheduling

      5.0
    • Quality

      5.0
    • Cost

      4.9
    • NPS

      5.0
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    • $1,000+
    • 2 - 9 employees
    • Santa Monica, CA

    Brandefy is a video production firm in Santa Monica, Calif. Founded in 2010, the team of less than 10 also provides content marketing and broadcast video services for its small business, midmarket, and enterprise clients. 

    Clients

    • Health Magazine
    • Takeya
    • City of Los Angeles
    • City of Austin

    Industries

    Notable Project

    Brandefy produced a video for a semiconductor company. The client used the video on their website, and Brandefy translated 2D images into 3D animations showcasing the client's locations.

    "All material was delivered expeditiously, and feedback was responded to in equal measure."

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  • 15
    • $5,000+
    • 2 - 9 employees
    • Ciudad de México, Mexico

    Enfant & Poulet, a video production agency, was founded in 2016. Their small team is in Ciudad de México, Mexico. Their services include video production and corporate photography.

    Clients

    • DiDi
    • Coppel
    • José Cuervo
    • Hyundai

    Industries

    Notable Project

    Enfant & Poulet provided video production services for a hospitality and leisure company. They produced a series of commercial and branded content videos. They also managed product positioning efforts.

    "All videos were delivered in a timely manner, meeting the agreed-upon project deadlines."

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  • 16
    • $5,000+
    • 2 - 9 employees
    • San Diego, CA

    New Evolution Video is a video production company based in San Diego, California. Founded in 2007, their team of around 10 employees provides video production, marketing strategy, broadcast video, and content marketing services.

    Clients

    • IBM
    • UC San Diego
    • SDSU
    • Damiler

    Industries

    Notable Project

    New Evolution Video provided video production services to a dental clinic. They created a 35-minute hybrid live-action movie and an anchor video humorously explaining the client's business.

    "They were always more than fair to make sure we got our project done with the quality we all wanted."

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  • 17
    • Scheduling

      4.9
    • Quality

      4.8
    • Cost

      4.6
    • NPS

      4.9
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    • $1,000+
    • 50 - 249 employees
    • Inglewood, CA

    Lemonlight is an on-demand video production company based in Los Angeles. They specialize in performance creative, for brands and agencies across the globe and in multiple industries. From ideation to final delivery, they create conversion-driven video content (product videos, event videos, OTT ads, and more), to enhance our clients’ existing marketing strategies.

    Clients

    • Lemonlight works with brands of all sizes. Notable clients include Hyatt
    • Audi
    • Accenture
    • Uber

    Industries

    Notable Project

    Lemonlight helped an edtech company produce videos. The team focused on filming on-location interviews, B-roll, crew and equipment, and post-production tasks.

    "The process was efficient and clear."

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  • 18
    • Scheduling

      5.0
    • Quality

      5.0
    • Cost

      5.0
    • NPS

      5.0
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    • $10,000+
    • 10 - 49 employees
    • Rancho Cucamonga, CA

    Video production agency Optious 👀 is in Rancho Cucamonga, California. The agency provides video production and is small.The agency was established in 2002.

    Clients

    • Microsoft
    • Google
    • HP
    • UTA - United Talent Agency

    Industries

    Notable Project

    A software company hired Optious for video production services. They created a 45-second-long explainer video, taking care of storytelling based on the client's vision.

    ''Their commitment to client satisfaction and artistic storytelling truly sets them apart in the industry.''

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  • 19
    • $5,000+
    • 10 - 49 employees
    • Baltimore, MD

    Next Day Animations is an animation company based in Baltimore, with additional offices in Minneapolis; Bend, Ore.; Bracebridge, Canada; and Madison, Wis. Next Day Animations was founded in 2012 and has 18 employees. Services provided by this company include video production, marketing strategy, and social media marketing.

    Clients

    • Johnson & Johnson
    • IHG/Holiday Inn
    • Dannon
    • SalesForce

    Industries

    Notable Project

    Next Day Animations provided a public health provider with video production and graphic design services. They produced three whiteboard explainer videos, two-page infographics, and three animated GIFs.

    "They were very attentive to our needs and provided exactly what we were looking for."

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  • 20
    • Scheduling

      4.9
    • Quality

      4.9
    • Cost

      4.6
    • NPS

      4.9
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    • $5,000+
    • 10 - 49 employees
    • New York, NY

    Colormatics is a studio founded in 2014 in Jersey City, N.J. with no more than 10 employees. They specialize in video production, advertising, and content marketing services for clients in the fields of consumer products and business services.

    Clients

    • Macy's
    • Providence
    • FTX
    • Vanguard

    Industries

    Notable Project

    Colormatics produced a video commercial in three different aspect ratios for an allergy products manufacturer. The team brainstormed and managed the storyboarding, scripting, casting, and editing processes.

    "They were invested in our messaging and goals as much as we were."

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  • 21
    • Scheduling

      4.9
    • Quality

      4.9
    • Cost

      4.8
    • NPS

      4.9
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    • $5,000+
    • 2 - 9 employees
    • Surrey, Canada

    Webdew is a video production agency headquartered in Seattle with additional offices in London and Mohali, India. They were founded in 2016, and have since expanded their team to 49 specialists. They provide video production services to small, midmarket, and enterprise businesses.
     

    Clients

    • UBER
    • Microsoft
    • T-Mobile
    • Hero Calendar Due

    Industries

    Notable Project

    An SEO services company hired webdew for video production. They created engaging testimonial videos featuring the client's customers.

    ''Their well-organized processes greatly impressed me.''

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  • 22
    • $10,000+
    • 2 - 9 employees
    • Birmingham, United Kingdom, United Kingdom

    Vermillion Films is a video production and digital strategy firm based in Birmingham, UK. Founded in 2011, their team of 8 serves clients in the transportation and automotive sectors. Services include branded, commercial, and explainer videos.

    Clients

    • AGCO
    • JCB
    • Polar
    • Jaguar Land Rover

    Industries

    Notable Project

    Vermillion Films has produced two promotional animated videos for a corporate growth accelerator. They've created the video in a podcast style, created graphics, and handled sound effects, music, and editing.

    "They did brilliantly in bringing our vision to life."

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  • 23
    • $5,000+
    • 2 - 9 employees
    • Vancouver, Canada

    Your Story is a video marketing agency based in Vancouver, Canada. Founded in 2017, they have between two and nine employees specializing in results-driven video marketing campaigns for small, midmarket, and global companies typically in business services, consumer products, and finance. Their expertise covers video production, photography, content strategy, paid campaigns, and remarketing.

    Clients

    • Marriott International
    • Hublot
    • Marvel
    • Aston Martin

    Industries

    Notable Project

    Your Story Agency handled video production support for a financial education firm. They created a video highlighting the client's services. The team also worked on the script and searched for filming locations.

    "They were always on time, proactive, and willing to go above and beyond to meet our needs."

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  • 24
    • $5,000+
    • 10 - 49 employees
    • Memphis, TN

    VIA Productions is a video production agency. Their small team is in Memphis, Tennessee and focuses on video production. The company was founded in 2007.

    Clients

    • Ashley Furniture
    • FedEx
    • Youth Villages

    Industries

    Notable Project

    VIA Productions produced a video testimony for a pregnancy medical center. The team was responsible for shooting a patient's testimony with an all-female crew.

    "I also stressed my timeline of needing this for our biggest event of the year, and they delivered before the deadline."

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  • 25
    • Scheduling

      5.0
    • Quality

      4.9
    • Cost

      4.8
    • NPS

      5.0
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    • $5,000+
    • 10 - 49 employees
    • Fayetteville, AR

    Explainify is a video production company located in Fayetteville, Ark. Its team of 5 employees has been specializing in video production and marketing strategy since its founding in 2012.  

    Clients

    • General Electric
    • PerkinElmer
    • Panasonic
    • Tyson

    Industries

    Notable Project

    Explainify created a SaaS company's animated video and a social cut, collaborating on the story and design. They incorporated detailed graphics. 

    "We like their efficiency and attention to detail."

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  • 26
    • $5,000+
    • 2 - 9 employees
    • New York, NY

    Indigo Productions is a media production company located in New York. Founded in 1991, Indigo Productions' team of about 20 employees specializes in video production and broadcast video. Indigo Productions provides services to clients in consumer products & services, media and education industries.  

    Clients

    • Salesforce
    • Sony Pictures
    • Rolling Stone
    • AM New York

    Industries

    Notable Project

    Indigo Productions produced a 16-minute preshow video for a university's 2023 graduation ceremony. The project included storyboarding, scriptwriting, and interviewing the graduate students.

    "The team worked diligently to keep the project on time while still maintaining creativity."

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  • 27
    • Scheduling

      4.9
    • Quality

      4.9
    • Cost

      4.6
    • NPS

      4.9
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    • $5,000+
    • 10 - 49 employees
    • Fitzroy, Australia

    Vidico is a video production agency based in Melbourne, Australia, with an office in Sydney. The agency, founded in 2015, has a team of more than 20 that provides video production and other digital marketing services to various clients and companies.

    Clients

    • Square
    • Spotify
    • Airtable
    • Digital Ocean

    Industries

    Notable Project

    Vidico produced a video for a cloud products provider. The team was responsible for scriptwriting, developing the storyboard, animating keyframes, and producing voiceover and music.

    "Everyone was extremely happy with the results of the project."

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  • 28
    • Scheduling

      5.0
    • Quality

      5.0
    • Cost

      4.9
    • NPS

      5.0
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    • $1,000+
    • 2 - 9 employees
    • Bluffdale, UT

    Modo Studios, an advertising company, was founded in 2002. They are headquartered in Lehi, Utah and have a small team. Their services include advertising, branding, other marketing, social media marketing, and more.

    Clients

    • Solaray

    Industries

    Notable Project

    Modo Studios produced a trailer video for a divorce life coaching company. They created a 30-60 second video that highlighted the client's services.

    "They were incredibly creative and down-to-earth."

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  • 29
    • $1,000+
    • 10 - 49 employees
    • Warszawa, Poland

    ExplainVisually.co is a visual thinking agency based in Warsaw, Poland. The agency, founded in 2014, has a team of more than ten that provides video production and graphic design services. ExplainVisually.co serves enterprise and smaller-sized companies in the IT, health care & medical, financial services, telecommunications, energy & natural resources, and utilities industries.

    Clients

    • IKEA
    • Carlsberg
    • Orange
    • ING

    Industries

    Notable Project

    ExplainVisually produced three two-minute videos for a commercials and ads company. The team created storyboards based on the client’s concepts and animated the videos through multiple rounds of revisions. 

    “Their services were affordable, and they did what they said they would do while taking direction from us.”

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  • 30
    • $1,000+
    • 2 - 9 employees
    • Mississauga, Canada

    VCM Interactive is a video production company. They are in Mississauga, Canada; Vaughan, Canada and Toronto, Canada and have a small team that focuses on video production, branding, and broadcast video. The agency was established in 2007.

    Clients

    • Mpac Group
    • Giraffe Foods
    • ChoiceHotels
    • Methapharm

    Industries

    Notable Project

    VCM Interactive Inc. produced four educational videos for a nonprofit organization. VCM Interactive Inc. shooted and edited videos that showcased the client's work and were used for their digital marketing.

    "They were perfect."

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