---
name: ThockBoard
tagline: Mechanical keyboard sounds for every keystroke. 16 sound packs, zero setup.
description: "ThockBoard is a free Chrome extension that plays satisfying mechanical keyboard sounds on every keystroke, on any website. Choose from 16 sound packs including Cherry MX Blue, buckling spring, zen water drops, and more. No tracking, no premium tiers, 100% free."
category: fun
tags: ["audio", "mechanical-keyboard", "sound-effects", "typing", "asmr"]

features:
  - "16 sound packs (Cherry MX, buckling spring, zen, water drops, and more)"
  - "Adjustable volume per pack"
  - "Dark/light theme with palette switcher"
  - "Works on any website — no configuration needed"
  - "100% free, no premium tiers"
screenshot: "/images/thockboard-preview.png"
chromeStoreUrl: ""
downloadUrl: "https://git.d0a1.es/d0a1/thockboard/releases"
faq:
  - question: "Is ThockBoard really free?"
    answer: "Yes, 100% free. All 16 sound packs are available to everyone. No premium tiers, no locked features, no usage limits. If you enjoy it, you can buy me a coffee — but there's zero pressure."
  - question: "Does ThockBoard collect any data?"
    answer: "No. ThockBoard doesn't collect any data. No analytics, no tracking, no telemetry. Sound files are bundled with the extension — nothing is downloaded from external servers."
  - question: "Will ThockBoard slow down my browser?"
    answer: "No. ThockBoard uses the Web Audio API to play short sound clips on keystroke. The audio engine is lightweight and only active when typing. CPU usage is negligible."
  - question: "Can I use ThockBoard on any website?"
    answer: "Yes. ThockBoard works on any website without configuration. Just install it, pick a sound pack, and start typing."
  - question: "How do I change the sound pack or volume?"
    answer: "Click the ThockBoard icon in your Chrome toolbar to open the popup. From there you can select any of the 16 sound packs and adjust the volume slider."
  - question: "Does it work with other browsers like Firefox or Edge?"
    answer: "ThockBoard is built for Chrome and Chromium-based browsers (Edge, Brave, Arc). A Firefox version is not planned but the extension uses standard WebExtensions APIs, so it could work with minor adjustments."
---

ThockBoard adds satisfying mechanical keyboard sounds to every keystroke, on any website.

Choose from 16 carefully crafted sound packs — from the classic Cherry MX Blue click
to soothing zen water drops and bamboo chimes. Each pack is synthesized with DSP
for realistic, non-repetitive audio.

## Sound packs

| Category | Packs |
|----------|-------|
| Mechanical | Cherry MX Blue, Cherry MX Red, Buckling Spring, Topre |
| Thocky | Thocky Default, Deep Thock, Hall Effect |
| Zen | Water Drop, Bamboo, Singing Bowl, Crystal |
| Fun | Bubble, Soft Tap, Pop, Mechanical Click, Rain |

## How it works

ThockBoard listens to keyboard events on whatever page you're typing on — Google Docs,
GitHub, Twitter, a plain textarea — and plays a short audio clip for each keystroke.
The clips are pre-loaded from bundled audio files, so there's no network request on every
key press. The Web Audio API handles playback with near-zero latency.

You pick a sound pack and set the volume from the popup. That's it. No settings page,
no account, no configuration file.

## Privacy

ThockBoard doesn't collect any data. No analytics, no tracking, no telemetry.
Sound files are bundled with the extension — nothing is downloaded from external servers.
The extension doesn't request any permissions beyond what's needed to listen to keyboard
events and play audio.

## Free forever

ThockBoard is 100% free. All 16 sound packs are available to everyone. There are no
premium tiers, no locked features, no usage limits. If you enjoy it, you can
[buy me a coffee](/support) — but there's zero pressure.