Earth.fm

What Earth.fm actually is

A non-profit archive of more than 1,200 natural soundscapes, captured by professional field recordists in places most people will never stand in. Entries name the recordist and the habitat, often with a note on what you are hearing, and long unbroken tracks are the norm rather than short loops.

Why it is worth your time

These are proper field recordings rather than stock loops, so you get the awkward realism of a bird flying off mid-song or wind arriving in the canopy.

Common questions

Is Earth.fm free?

Yes. Earth.fm is free and does not ask you to register or hand over an email address before you can use it.

How long does Earth.fm take?

Five to fifteen minutes of proper attention. We file it under "Coffee break" — twelve hundred nature recordings, kept free by a charity.

Does Earth.fm work on a phone?

Yes. Earth.fm works on a phone as well as it does on a laptop.

What kind of site is Earth.fm?

We list it under The Calm Corner — somewhere to put your shoulders down. These are proper field recordings rather than stock loops, so you get the awkward realism of a bird flying off mid-song or wind arriving in the canopy.