Sound wave art generator: turn any audio into wall art
Drop in a song, a voice message or a heartbeat. Shimga draws its waveform, you pick a style, a photo and your words, and you get a clean image ready to print and frame. Try the live preview and see it change as you pick.
Your audio is read in your browser. Design and preview free; paid PNG, JPG and SVG downloads. Print at 300 DPI.
What is a sound wave art generator?
A sound wave art generator turns a recording, such as a song, a voice message or a heartbeat, into a picture of its waveform that you can print. With Shimga you add the audio, pick a style, colours, photo background and text, and download a PNG, JPG or SVG sized for printing at 300 DPI. The audio is read in your browser.
- Audio in
- Song, voice message, vows, podcast clip or heartbeat (MP3, WAV, M4A, OGG, FLAC)
- Image out
- PNG, JPG and SVG
- Styles
- Mirrored bars, one-sided bars, circular, dotted, fine line and heart
- Print sizes
- 5 x 7 in up to 18 x 24 in
- Animated version
- Beat-reactive MP4 in the Shimga studio
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Put your waveform on a photo
Pick a background photo in the editor and lay your sound wave art over it. Nine photo backgrounds are built in.
Illustrations of the style. Backgrounds are royalty-free photos from Pexels; waveforms are examples, not real recordings.
One idea, many moments
Weddings, babies, voices you miss and songs you play on repeat.
Illustrations of the style. Text and waveforms are examples, not real recordings.
Three steps, a few minutes
- 1
Add your audio
Choose a song, a voice note or any recording. Trim it to the seconds that matter.
- 2
Style it
Pick a template for your occasion, then change the shape, colours, background and text until it feels right.
- 3
Download and print
Save a PNG, JPG or SVG, and print it at home or at any print shop. Designing and previewing are free; downloads are paid.
Find the look that fits the sound
A busy song and a quiet whisper deserve different shapes.
Mirrored bars
The classic. Works for songs, speech and almost everything.
One-sided bars
Bars rise from a baseline. Clean behind quotes and text.
Circular
Looks like a record or a ring. Great for anniversaries.
Dotted
A retro equaliser look with a playful feel.
Fine line
A thin outline. Quiet and elegant for memorials.
Heart
Bars inside a heart shape, made for heartbeats and love songs.
Made for the moments you want to keep
Each guide covers what audio to use, sizes, framing and gift ideas.
Wedding song
Your first dance, vows or walk down the aisle as a print.
Baby heartbeat
A heartbeat from an ultrasound or a doppler, kept as art.
Voice message
A voice note, a recorded greeting or a voicemail you want to keep.
Anniversary
The song, vows or voice you both remember, as a gift.
Memorial
A loved one's voice or favourite song, kept quietly on the wall.
Birthday
A laugh, a song or a recorded greeting for a milestone birthday.
Favorite song
The song you can't stop playing, as a print for your wall.
Podcast quote
A quote or clip from your episode, ready to share.
Popular: wedding song, baby heartbeat, anniversary.
Guides for printing, gifts and tattoos
Print it at the size you want
Download as PNG or JPG for printing and sharing, or SVG when you want a vector that scales to any size. The table shows the pixel size that matches 300 DPI for common print sizes.
| Print size | Metric | Pixels at 300 DPI | Good for |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 x 7 in | 13 x 18 cm | 1500 x 2100 | Cards, desks, small gifts |
| 8 x 10 in | 20 x 25 cm | 2400 x 3000 | Shelves, nursery, easiest to frame |
| A4 | 21 x 29.7 cm | 2480 x 3508 | Standard home printer paper |
| 11 x 14 in | 28 x 36 cm | 3300 x 4200 | Bedroom or hallway wall |
| A3 | 29.7 x 42 cm | 3508 x 4961 | Larger wall prints |
| 16 x 20 in | 40 x 50 cm | 4800 x 6000 | Statement piece |
| 18 x 24 in | 45 x 60 cm | 5400 x 7200 | Poster size |
Not sure what to choose? Portrait 8 x 10 is the easiest to frame. Leave a margin and use a mat.
Simple prices, no subscription needed
Design and preview
Design and preview in your browser as much as you like. Downloads are paid.
Single design
One download in PNG, JPG, SVG and PDF.
3 designs
For a pair of gifts or a small gallery wall.
10 designs
For a larger family project or a small shop.
50 credits
A bigger pack for regular makers.
Shimga Pro
Included with Shimga Pro, along with its studio features.
Shimga Pro includes 10 wave-art downloads a month. About Shimga Pro.
Frequently asked questions
What is sound wave art?
Sound wave art is a picture of the shape of a recording. The loud and quiet parts of a song, a voice message or a heartbeat become the height of bars, dots or a line, so the sound you love turns into a print for the wall.
How do I make sound wave art?
Add your audio, trim it, pick a style, colours, a photo background and text, then download a PNG, JPG or SVG. The live preview at the top of this page shows how the styles and colours look.
Is it free?
Designing and previewing in your browser is free. Downloads are paid: $3.99 per design, packs from $9.99, or 10 a month included with Shimga Pro.
How much does a download cost?
A single design is $3.99, three designs $9.99, ten designs $24 and a 50-credit pack $59. Credits are valid for a year, and downloading the same design again in another format is free. Shimga Pro includes 10 wave-art downloads a month.
What audio can I use?
A song, a voice message, a recorded vow, a podcast clip or a heartbeat recording. Common formats such as MP3, WAV, M4A, OGG and FLAC work. For video files, extract the audio first with the free video to audio tool.
Is my audio uploaded anywhere?
The waveform is drawn in your browser from the file you choose. Read the privacy policy for what is stored if you sign in or save a design.
Which file formats can I download?
PNG and JPG for printing and sharing, and SVG for a vector version that scales to any size.
What size should I print it?
Common choices are 8 by 10 inches for a shelf, 11 by 14 inches or A3 for a wall and 16 by 20 inches for a statement piece. See the sizes table on this page for the pixel sizes that match 300 DPI.
Can I make a moving version?
Yes. For animated, beat-reactive waveform videos, use the Shimga studio, which exports MP4 in several aspect ratios.
Comparing options? Read our comparison with WaveVisual.
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