Purrli

What Purrli actually is

Not a recording but a synthesiser modelled on real purrs, with sliders moving the sound between sleepy and lively, close and distant, steady and irregular. Occasional meows can be dialled in or out, and a timer fades the cat away after however long you need it.

Why it is worth your time

Because the purr is generated rather than looped, it breaks off and restarts at uneven intervals the way a real cat does, which is the thing recordings never manage.

Common questions

Is Purrli free?

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

How long does Purrli take?

Good within five seconds of loading. We file it under "Instant" — a cat purr you can tune, built by a signal-processing PhD.

Does Purrli work on a phone?

Yes. Purrli works on a phone as well as it does on a laptop.

What kind of site is Purrli?

We list it under The Calm Corner — somewhere to put your shoulders down. Because the purr is generated rather than looped, it breaks off and restarts at uneven intervals the way a real cat does, which is the thing recordings never manage.