Cinematic sound effects
Free CC0 cinematic sound effects for games, apps, videos, and podcasts. 633 sounds.
Most downloaded cinematic sounds
Top 30Car crash sound effect layered from glass, grit, and metallic sources·car, cinematic
Deep layered cinematic impact hit with tension·boom, cinematic
Cinematic car crash fading into a slowing heartbeat·car, cinematic
Bold cinematic dramatic hit with bass and cymbal impact·abstract, accent
Reversed low piano keys building dark horror tension·approach, aptmosphere
A heavy, cinematic jail cell door slamming shut with a metallic boom.·boom, cell
Reverberant water dripping in a dark cave or dungeon setting·ambiance, ambient
Medium-speed whoosh sound for supporting scene transitions·cinematic, funky
Fast low swoosh impact sound for cinematic use·chop, cinema
Cinematic horror transition with rising tension and metallic clang·bang, build-up
Deep gut-wrenching dramatic boom for movie trailers·bang, bomb
Atmospheric ambient music suitable for a film opening scene·ambient, atmospheric
Alternate light rain recording in a quiet rural area·atmosphere, background
Light boxing punch impact sound·bang, bass
Heavy deep rumble of a rocket engine thrusting·burn, cinematic
Cinematic quick zoom transition that decelerates to a stop·cinematic, decelerate
Heavy boxing punch impact from a processed leather glove whip·bang, bass
Gentle soft tonal wind ambience·amb, ambiance
Light rain falling gently in a quiet rural setting·atmosphere, background
Spooky horror atmosphere with gentle cinematic string-like layer·atmosphere, background
Quick low-pitched whoosh impact for film transitions·chop, cinema
Massive synthesized explosion boom for cinematic use·bang, blast
Synthetic cold wind sounds evoking an arctic, frozen landscape.·ambient, arctic
Long evolving horror drone with metallic resonance and sub-bass tension·ambient, bass
Ascending reverberant sound evoking a flashback transition·cinematic, dark
A dramatic motif that builds tension, perfect for cinematic moments.·cinematic, dark
This is an upload for a sample request (http://www.freesound.org/forum/sample-requests/32975/ ) for a person who wanted a haunting melody with some layers in the key of G# / Ab. I am not a melody guy, so I don't know if I've got the notes right or if the piece may even fit the description of what the guy wants, but here it is! Edit (Mar 2018): No need to ask if you need to give me credit. Up to you. Just continue your amazing work with sounds & music. ;) Specs: 80bpm, 48000 Hz, 24 bit, wav forma·ambient, atmosphere
A powerful boom with a long reverb, suitable for dramatic moments in film or games.·fx, sfx
A dramatic orchestral loop at 120 BPM, perfect for suspenseful moments.·ambient, atmosphere
A collection of sound effects inspired by dystopian and sci-fi themes, suitable for media projects.·acoustic, alien
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curl -G https://api.lotsofsounds.com/api/v1/sounds \
-H "x-api-key: $LOS_API_KEY" \
--data-urlencode "tags=cinematic" \
--data-urlencode "limit=10"Questions
- What are cinematic sounds used for?
- Cinematic 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.