Import audio files into Unity

Import audio files into your Unity project to include custom sounds in your Unity applications.

For a list of the various audio file types Unity supports, refer to Audio file format compatibility.

There are multiple ways to import an audio file into your Unity project. Choose one of the following:

• Import an audio file via the menu
• Import an audio file via click-and-drag

Import an audio file via the menu

To use the menu to add your audio file to Unity:

1. In the menu, select Assets > Import New Asset.
2. Locate and select your audio file.
3. Select Import.

Unity imports your audio file into your project as an Audio ClipA container for audio data in Unity. Unity supports mono, stereo and multichannel audio assets (up to eight channels). Unity can import .aif, .wav, .mp3, and .ogg audio file format, and .xm, .mod, .it, and .s3m tracker module formats. More info
See in Glossary.

Import an audio file via click-and-drag

1. Locate your file in your file directory outside of Unity.
2. Click and drag your file into your open Unity project Project windowA window that shows the contents of your Assets folder (Project tab) More info
   See in Glossary.

Unity imports your audio file into your project as an Audio Clip.

Additional resources

• Audio files
• Introduction to audio files
• Audio file format compatibility
• Audio file compression in Unity
• Audio Clip Import Settings reference