Install the bot
Two minutes, no configuration. You only need the “Manage Server” permission.
- Add REFBOTThe button opens Discord and asks which server to install it on. Keep the permissions checked.
- Join a voice channelThe bot comes to play where you are. Nobody has anything to set up.
- Type /refAutocomplete suggests refs as you type. Enter, and it plays.
Everything a soundboard should do
And a few things no other one does.
You type, it suggests
Autocomplete searches names and what is said in the ref, even with a typo.
Favorites that follow you
Star on the site or in Discord: they follow you on every server.
Entrance sound
Your ref plays when you join voice, at most once an hour. Each member picks their own.
Text-to-speech
The bot reads a text in voice, with four French voices to choose from.
A living catalog
Suggestions approved within the day, new refs announced on your server.
Private server sounds
Your own inside jokes, invisible elsewhere. Effects, volume and playlists included.
And the rest
Chat shortcut, playlists, effects, per-server volume, party mode on the site.
Why REFBOT instead of Discord's soundboard?
Discord has a built-in soundboard. It starts empty, it's limited, and you upload everything yourself.
| Critère | REFBOT | Discord soundboard |
|---|---|---|
| Sounds ready to play | 1 767 | 0, upload them yourself |
| Number of sounds | Unlimited | 8 to 48 depending on boosts |
| Autocomplete while typing /ref | Yes | No |
| Favorites that follow you across servers | Yes | No |
| Entrance sound, text-to-speech, playlists, effects | Yes | No |
| Private sounds for your server | Unlimited, 15 s max | Depends on boost level |
| Price | Free | Paid boosts for more sounds |
Works everywhere
One install, and the ref is available wherever you are.
The commands
Twelve commands, nothing to learn: type / and follow the hints.
/ref nom [volume] [effet]Plays the ref in your voice channel. Autocomplete suggests refs as you type, even with a typo. Options: a volume from 1 to 200, and an effect (earrape, slow, fast, nightcore, deep, echo, robot, bass boost, reversed).
/volume [niveau]Sets the bot volume for the whole server, remembered. Without a value, shows the current setting.
/playlist creer · ajouter · jouer · liste · retirer · stop · supprimerShared playlists per server: create one, put refs in it, and /playlist jouer chains them in voice, in order or shuffled.
/soundboard [filtre]Opens a panel of clickable buttons, 20 refs per page, with a random button. The filter limits to refs containing a word.
/fav liste · ajouter · retirerYour own favorites: add a ref, remove it, and open your personal button panel. Your favorites show first in /ref autocomplete.
/refsLists every available ref.
/leaveMakes the bot leave voice. It leaves by itself after one hour without playing anything.
Top of the week
The most played refs in Discord over the last seven days. Click to listen.
Top rated
The refs with the most 👍 on the site. Click to listen.
Click a card to listen. Shortcuts: / search · Space replay · R random · arrows navigate · Esc stop.
REFBOT plays any of these refs in your Discord voice channel when you type /ref.
Frequently asked questions
How do I add a soundboard to my Discord server?
Click “Add to Discord”, pick your server and confirm. You need the “Manage Server” permission. Then join a voice channel and type /ref followed by a ref name: the bot comes and plays it.
Is it really free?
Yes. Every command, the 1,767 refs, favorites, private sounds and text-to-speech are free, with no ads. If a paid plan ever appears, it will only cover extras, never the basics.
How is it different from Discord's built-in soundboard?
Discord's soundboard starts empty, is limited to 8 sounds without boosts, and has no search. REFBOT ships with 1,767 ready refs, autocomplete as you type, favorites that follow you, entrance sounds and text-to-speech.
Does the bot listen to what is said in voice?
No. REFBOT only plays audio. It records nothing, doesn't read messages unless you enable the chat shortcut, and never sells data.
How do I suggest a missing ref?
Use the “Suggest a ref” form just below, or the browser extension on YouTube. Accepted suggestions are added to the catalog, often the same day.
Is there a usage limit?
Yes, to keep voice channels pleasant: 10 refs per hour per person, and a member's entrance sound plays at most once an hour. Server managers are not limited.
Does it work on phone?
Yes. /ref commands work in the Discord mobile app, and this site works on phones to listen and search.
Suggest a ref
Missing a ref? Send the video link and the exact moment. We'll add it to the catalog and the bot.
It has reached the review channel. If accepted, the ref will be playable in Discord within the day and will show up here on the next update.
Your next ref is one command away.
Two minutes to install, zero setup, and 1,767 refs ready in your voice channel.