About us
A cosy father-daughter hideaway. On our YouTube channel we craft long, no-talking ambience videos: beautifully illustrated scenes paired with real, carefully recorded sounds and gentle light.
You’ll find crackling fireplaces on snowy evenings, rain against cabin windows, soft ocean waves at sunset, autumn wind through golden leaves – whatever helps you unwind, sleep deeply, study calmly, or simply feel at peace.
Every scene on the channel is designed and every sound layered by just the two of us. We took a long break for a while, but we’re back, rested and excited to keep filling your days and nights with quiet comfort all year round.
Why we made this app
Sleep and study apps are full of adverts that blare out at the worst moment. So we made the one we wanted: real, carefully chosen recordings – from white noise and a mum’s gentle shushing for babies, to rain, ocean and fireplace for grown-ups, and lo-fi beats for study sessions – looped so smoothly you won’t hear the join. It works offline, keeps playing with the screen off, and has no ads, no cookies and no accounts – ever. We only count visits and which sounds get played, anonymously, so we know which sounds help and which need work.
Need to slow down the world for a bit? Grab a blanket, press play, and let’s make ordinary moments feel like little escapes.
Saying thanks
Hit The Hay is free to use, and always will be. You never need to pay for these sounds. But if they’ve helped you or your little one get some rest and you’d like to say thanks, a coffee helps us record new sounds while we get things set up. Every one is hugely appreciated ♡
Love always,
Dad & Daughter
Mum’s shush recorded by Mrs Hit The Hay ♥ · Dad’s shush and Dad’s hum recorded by Mr Hit The Hay ♥
Subscribe on YouTube ↗ – new videos regularly. Stay cosy with us ♡
Tip: you can add Hit The Hay to your home screen and use it like an app. On iPhone or iPad, open it in Safari, tap Share, then “Add to Home Screen”. On Android, tap the ⋮ menu in Chrome, then “Add to Home screen” or “Install app”.
More from us
- Our YouTube channel ↗ – long, no-talking ambience videos for sleep and study.
- Guides: all our sleep, baby and study sound guides, from white noise for babies to brown vs pink vs white noise and lo-fi for studying.
- What we’re working on – what’s just been added and what’s coming next.
- Frequently asked questions · Sound and photo credits