Breathing sound effects

Breathing sounds, inhale-exhale textures, human body Foley, and close-mic breath audio for suspense, realism, and character work. 23 sounds.

Most downloaded breathing sounds

Alternate recording of a woman breathing heavily during exertion·breath, breathe
0:04
Woman breathing heavily as if exercising or running·breath, breathe
0:16
Scared female gasping and breathing in fright·breath, breathing
0:14
Man breathing heavily as if tired from running or exertion·active, breathing
0:04
A female breathing heavily and panting as if out of breath from running.·breath, breathing
0:05
Woman gasping and breathing in a panicked state·breath, breathing
0:17
Ambient nighttime recording with breathing and creaking bed sounds.·bed, breathing
9:54
Heavy exhausted breathing that gradually calms down·breathing, exhausted
0:26
Teenage girl inhaling, exhaling, and sighing softly·breathing, exhale
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Fast breathing loop from a male recorded in stereo·breath, breathe
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Raspy undead zombie breathing sound effect·breathing, undead
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Dog breathing and panting excitedly before a walk·animal, breath
0:23
Young woman whimpering with a sudden scared intake of breath·breath, breathing
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Golden retriever panting quickly during playful excitement·animal, breathing
0:17
Dog sniffing and breathing while searching around·animal, breath
0:23
Boston terrier snorting, snarling, and breathing expressively·animal, boston-terrier
3:13
Male grunts, pain sounds, and angry breathing during a fight·aggression, angry
0:49
Building breathing sound that increases in volume, used for transitions and tension buildup.·124, air
0:23
The sound of footsteps in snow accompanied by wind, perfect for winter-themed projects.·breathing, mountain
0:24
A lush choir pad with vocal textures, ideal for cinematic or ambient soundscapes.·bed, breath
0:21
A unique breathing sound loop with reverb, perfect for ambient or experimental tracks.·breathing, dark
1:23
Pad Xsd for sci-fi interfaces or game FX.·alien, ambient
0:55
High-resolution recording of a Norwegian Forest Cat purring and grooming in a quiet living room environment.·96khz, alpha-waves
1:44

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  --data-urlencode "tags=breathing" \
  --data-urlencode "limit=10"

Questions

What can I use breathing sounds for?
Breathing sounds, inhale-exhale textures, human body Foley, and close-mic breath audio for suspense, realism, and character work. Common use cases include character Foley, horror scenes, meditation content, tension design.
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.
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