Short cat purr and meow clips are a staple of online soundboards, where they are collected alongside other animal and reaction sounds for quick use in videos and streams. Their appeal comes from familiarity: almost everyone recognises the sound of a contented cat, so creators do not need context for it to work. The brief length also suits the fast pace of short-form video, letting editors add a cute beat without slowing a scene. As pet content remains popular, this kind of simple animal sound continues to be reused in memes, edits and playful posts.