Free sound effects
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Most searched sounds
All sounds- White Noisesoft white noise3 sounds
- Fart Sound Effectsflatulence3 sounds
- Rain Sound Effectsrain and thunder · rain and thunder in a tent · summer rain on terrace8 sounds
- Pink Noisebright pink noise · deep pink noise4 sounds
- Ocean Sound Effectssmall waves facing the ocean · small waves back to the ocean · beach8 sounds
- Doorbell Sound Effectstwo-note ding-dong · mechanical doorbells · doorbell house8 sounds
- Thunderstorm Sound Effectsrain and thunder · rain and thunder in a tent · thunder and rain on car windshield4 sounds
- Thunder Sound Effectsrain and thunder · rain and thunder in a tent · thunder and rain on car windshield6 sounds
- Siren Sound Effects2 tons siren · gendarmerie motorcycle crossing · national alert signal4 sounds
- Alarm Sound Effectsdigital alarm clock · electronic alarm · alarm semi mechanical8 sounds
- Fire Alarm Sound Effectssmoke detector alarm · carbon monoxide detector5 sounds
- Gun Sound Effectsshot of Winchester Magnum XTR · shot Beretta M12 9mm · shot in .357 Magnum 9mm8 sounds
Browse by category
- Nature and weatherRain, Ocean, Thunderstorm24
- Noise, sleep and calmWhite Noise, Pink Noise, Fan17
- Alarms, sirens and beepsSiren, Alarm, Fire Alarm12
- Home and officeDoorbell, Notification, Phone Ring35
- People and bodyFart, Scream, Whistle22
- Vehicles and transportTrain, Car, Foghorn19
- Cartoon, game and interfaceClick, Ding, Squeaky Toy19
- Impacts, weapons and actionGun, Explosion, Whip19
- Bells, horns and sportsAir Horn, Bell, Trumpet9
- Places and atmospheresScary, Halloween, City11
- Animal soundsCat, Dog, Owl96
- Seasonal ambienceWinter, Spring, Summer6
Animal sounds
All animals- Cat SoundsDomestic Cat · small mewing of a cat · cat purr8 sounds
- Dog Soundsbarking dog inside · barking dogs · small dog barking8 sounds
- Owl SoundsWestern Screech-Owl · Barred Owl · Northern Saw-whet Owl8 sounds
- Cicada SoundsCassin's 17-year Cicada · Hieroglyphic Cicada · Scissor Grinder8 sounds
- Coyote SoundsCoyote · Great Lakes Coyote · coyote chase6 sounds
- Fox SoundsRed Fox3 sounds
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Questions
Are these sound effects really free?
Yes. Every sound can be downloaded without an account and used in videos, games, apps and commercial work. Most need no credit at all; the few that do show a short credit line under the clip.
Can I use them on YouTube or TikTok?
Yes. The sounds are CC0, public domain or Creative Commons Attribution, all of which allow use in monetised videos. For the attribution ones, paste the credit line from the clip into your description.
Where do the sounds come from?
Most are field and studio recordings by sound designer Joseph Sardin for BigSoundBank. The wildlife recordings come from naturalists on iNaturalist and from the US National Park Service, the game and interface sounds from Kenney, and the noise colours and tones are made for this site.