rainrainsound.

rain for sleep · a world that dims with you

live for 0:00 · never repeated

Rooms — twelve worldsfull mixer

Sound mixer

Moods & mixes

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Tip: the wake alarm and timers only run while this tab stays open.

Why non-looping rain helps you fall asleep

Steady, featureless sound smooths over the abrupt noises — a passing car, a creak, a partner shifting — that pull you out of light sleep. The catch with most rain apps is the loop: a short recording restarts every few minutes, and the moment your brain catches the seam it becomes something to listen for instead of something to tune out.

Because every drop, gust and far-off rumble here is generated live, there is no seam and nothing to anticipate. The texture keeps quietly evolving for as long as you leave it on, which is exactly what a sleeping brain wants: present, but never demanding attention.

How to set up a sleep mix

Start with the Sleep mood, then shape it to taste: a soft, steady rain as the base, a low drone underneath for warmth, and a faint window of distant thunder if you like a little weather. Pull the tone control down so the sound feels rounder and less hissy.

Turn on wind-down to slowly thin the mix as you fade, set the sleep timer for a gentle fade-out, and switch on Vantablack for a pure-black screen that saves battery on OLED phones.

Will it keep me up or drain my battery?

No. The sleep timer fades the sound down and stops it, so it will not play until morning unless you want it to. On an OLED screen, Vantablack mode turns those pixels fully off for true darkness and lower battery use — handy if you keep your phone by the bed.

For sleep specifically, here is how live rain compares with the usual coloured-noise options:

Sound	Character	Best for
Live rain (this site)	Natural, evolving, never loops	Sleep, focus, study, long sessions
White noise	Bright, flat hiss across all frequencies	Masking sudden, sharp noises
Pink noise	Softer, balanced, less harsh than white	Steady background, easier on the ears
Brown noise	Deep, low rumble with little treble	A warmer, heavier wash

Questions about rain sounds for sleep

Do the rain sounds loop?

No. Every sound is generated live in your browser, so it never repeats and avoids the loop fatigue you get from recorded tracks.

Can I leave it on all night?

You can, but the built-in sleep timer with a gentle fade is designed to stop it after you have fallen asleep. Note that timers only run while the tab stays open.

Does it need an internet connection?

Only to load the first time. The mixer runs entirely in your browser and keeps working offline once loaded.

Is it really free?

Yes — the full mixer and every sound are free, with no account. If it helps you, you can support the project on Gumroad.