Applause has long been the universal sound of approval, and recorded crowd applause is now a staple of online video, livestreams, and presentations. Creators use this kind of long, sustained clapping to recreate the feeling of a live audience, even when a clip was filmed alone. It appears in celebration edits, award moments, gaming victories, and reaction videos, where a few seconds of cheering can make a small win feel much bigger. Because the sound is instantly recognisable across languages and cultures, it remains a reliable way to signal success without words.