Sound effect categories
Every category holds free CC0 sounds you can preview, download, and use commercially with no attribution.
Music loops
6,321 soundsLoops, beats, lofi textures, synth parts, and melodies that repeat cleanly under videos, game menus, and app screens.
Ambient & nature
5,187 soundsField recordings and soundscapes of rain, forests, birds, wind, water, and the ocean.
Game audio
4,292 soundsHits, crashes, effects, and dramatic cues for gameplay, menus, and trailers.
UI sounds
696 soundsShort clicks, taps, beeps, and alert tones for buttons, menus, and notifications.
Retro & arcade
2,907 sounds8-bit blips, arcade cues, chiptune, and 80s synth sounds for pixel-art games and retro edits.
Foley & everyday
2,227 soundsDoors, footsteps, bells, cars, and metal hits for believable real-world scenes.
Cinematic impacts
1,462 soundsImpacts, booms, hits, risers, and explosions for trailers, title cards, and big moments.
Whooshes & transitions
383 soundsWhooshes, swooshes, swishes, and risers to move between scenes, slides, and screens.
Horror & suspense
530 soundsCreepy textures, suspense drones, screams, ghosts, and monsters for horror games, films, and Halloween projects.
Animals
744 soundsBirds, dogs, cats, insects, and farm animals, from single calls to full field recordings.
Lots of Sounds API
Get sound effects from code
Search the full CC0 catalog from your app, game or AI agent with the REST API or the MCP server.
curl -G https://api.lotsofsounds.com/api/v1/sounds \
-H "x-api-key: $LOS_API_KEY" \
--data-urlencode "q=whoosh" \
--data-urlencode "limit=10"Questions
- Can I use these sounds commercially?
- Yes. Every sound is CC0: free for personal and commercial use, with no attribution required. A credit link to lotsofsounds.com is appreciated but optional.
- What format are the files?
- Every sound is an MP3 file. Each sound page lists its duration and tags.
- Can I search these sounds from code?
- Yes. The REST API and the MCP server support keyword search with tag, category, and duration filters. API and MCP access to the full catalog needs a Pro or Enterprise API key.