📖 What is the “Computer sagt nein” sound?
This is a short audio clip, roughly three and a half seconds long, of a flat, deadpan male voice saying the German phrase 'Computer sagt nein' — literally 'computer says no.' It's the German dub of a line originally spoken by the character Carol Beer in the British sketch comedy series Little Britain, where she responds to any customer request by typing on her keyboard and bluntly refusing with that catchphrase. The tone is monotone and slightly bored, which is exactly what made the original line funny: a human outsourcing all judgment to a machine that offers no explanation, just a flat rejection. In meme culture, the clip is used as an audio stinger whenever someone wants to signal an automatic, unappealable denial — a system, a rule, a bureaucrat, or an algorithm shutting something down without discussion. It fits any situation where logic, fairness, or persistence doesn't matter because 'the computer' has already decided. The sound has circulated widely on German-language soundboard sites and meme-sound buttons, often tagged alongside the original English clip and other Little Britain quotes. Its brevity and clear punch-line delivery make it easy to drop into video edits, Discord bots, or reaction compilations whenever a blunt, impersonal 'no' is the funniest possible response to a request.
🧭 Where it comes from
Origin: Little Britain (TV series), German dub of Carol Beer's catchphrase (2004) — documented
The phrase comes from the British sketch show Little Britain, where bank/hospital worker Carol Beer dismisses customers with 'computer says no.' The clip here is the German-dubbed version, 'Computer sagt nein,' which spread as a standalone soundboard clip rather than through a documented separate release date in German media.
🎬 How to use it in your edits
Drop it right after someone in a video asks for a refund, an exception, or special treatment and gets flatly denied — the clip plays as the system's verdict. It also works well as a sting over a freeze-frame when a character in a clip hits a wall of bureaucracy or a rejected form submission.
Download the file above, then import it into CapCut, Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve — or straight into TikTok / Instagram. The sound is free for your videos.
💬 Questions about this sound
Where does 'Computer sagt nein' come from?
It's the German dub of Carol Beer's catchphrase 'computer says no' from the British sketch show Little Britain.
Who originally said the line?
The English original was performed by David Walliams as the character Carol Beer on Little Britain; this clip is the German-language dubbed version.
Why is it used in memes?
It's used as a quick audio punchline whenever a system, rule, or authority figure flatly refuses a request without explanation.
ℹ️ Sound details
OriginLittle Britain (TV series), German dub of Carol Beer's catchphrase (2004)
CategoryMemes
FormatMP3
Length3.5 seconds
Added2026-08-24
Updated2026-11-12
PriceFree 🎉