Background sound effects
Free CC0 background sound effects for games, apps, videos, and podcasts. 626 sounds.
Most downloaded background sounds
Top 30Soft gentle wind ambience blowing·air, ambiance
People talking outside a bar in a Polish town·ambiance, ambience
Upbeat piano composition with soft melodic passages·background, beat
Atmospheric ambient music suitable for a film opening scene·ambient, atmospheric
Alternate light rain recording in a quiet rural area·atmosphere, background
Extended combat soundscape with gunfire, explosions, and artillery·background, battle
Wind chimes chiming over an extended period indoors·background, chime
Seagulls calling near the ocean shore·background, bird
Interior car driving ambience on Danish roads·ambience, ambient
Light rain falling gently in a quiet rural setting·atmosphere, background
Spooky horror atmosphere with gentle cinematic string-like layer·atmosphere, background
Vintage 1960s TV static with old broadcast character·60s, background
A catchy tune ideal for background music in games or playful projects.·background, electronic
A collection of sound effects inspired by dystopian and sci-fi themes, suitable for media projects.·acoustic, alien
If I made a movie with open space shots, this would be my background for sci-fi interfaces or game FX.·science-fiction, alien
Relaxed, chill background music with a calm and easygoing atmosphere.·background, background-music
Featured in the game 'Noclip VR' for sci-fi interfaces or game FX.·ambiance, ambience
A dark, suspenseful score featuring strings and pads, designed for horror or thriller scenes.·background, horror
Birdsong and natural forest sounds recorded in a Scottish woodland during spring and summer.·ambiance, ambience
A space-themed background soundscape suitable for sci-fi projects or cosmic scenes.·alien, ambiance
An upbeat, tropical-themed music snippet designed for promotional use.·ad, advertisement
An eerie, strange background soundscape suitable for suspenseful or unsettling scenes.·backdrop, background
A bright, arpeggiated synth sound in F, creating a spacey atmosphere.·ambiance, ambience
A set of dystopian sci-fi sound effects and loops inspired by animated series, suitable for film and media.·acoustic, alien
A short ukulele recording suitable for creating musical loops and soundtracks.·animation, background
A layered recording of storm sounds including rain, thunder, wind, and ambient noise.·ambience, boom
A versatile background track suitable for enhancing YouTube videos and other media.·proananas, background
A funky musical loop with a lively lead melody, ideal for background or intro use.·background, background-music
Authentic vinyl static and rustling sounds from old records, great for lo-fi backgrounds.·background, crackle
Field recording of a forest swamp featuring frogs and birds, with prominent sounds from Bombina Bombina frogs.·ambient, animal
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curl -G https://api.lotsofsounds.com/api/v1/sounds \
-H "x-api-key: $LOS_API_KEY" \
--data-urlencode "tags=background" \
--data-urlencode "limit=10"Questions
- What are background sounds used for?
- Background sounds are commonly used in apps, games, videos, podcasts, and interactive media projects.
- 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.
- How do I download a sound?
- Open any sound to preview it for free. Sign in to a Lots of Sounds account to download MP3 files.