Creepy sound effects
Free CC0 creepy sound effects for games, apps, videos, and podcasts. 182 sounds.
Most downloaded creepy sounds
Top 30Creepy loopable violin creating horror tension·ambience, broken
Reversed low piano keys building dark horror tension·approach, aptmosphere
Creepy ghostly whispers for horror or psychological scenes·background-sound, bogey
Zombie grunting and growling while attacking and devouring·attack, creepy
Alternate layered whispering voices with an uneasy horror feel·chatter, creepy
Frightening authentic clown laugh with added reverb·bogey, clown
Collection of creepy creaking and knocking wood sounds for horror·ambient, beast
Single owl hooting in the night·animal, creepy
Camera zoom sound effect for dramatic film moments·action, camera
Terrifying ghost scream for horror jump scare moments·alien, banshee
Gentle soft tonal wind ambience·amb, ambiance
Slow creepy creaking door sound from a shower screen·creaking, creepy
Four layered whisper voices creating a spooky dreamlike effect·chatter, creepy
Old antique music box playing a slowed-down creepy melody·antique, beat
If I made a movie with open space shots, this would be my background for sci-fi interfaces or game FX.·science-fiction, alien
An ambient soundscape inspired by mystical and forest themes, suitable for cinematic use.·amb, ambiance
Creepy ambient sound design for suspenseful scenes in films or games.·abyss, amb
Found a half-broken wind-up rotating christmas tree music box for study montages or calm background beds.·children, christmas
A tense, chase-themed music loop featuring a hard-hitting piano, suitable for horror scenes.·creepy, horror
Drone Halloween Alien for sci-fi interfaces or game FX.·halloween, alien
An atmospheric soundscape of a spaceship bar, featuring ambient and sci-fi elements.·space, alien
Field recording of a forest swamp featuring frogs and birds, with prominent sounds from Bombina Bombina frogs.·ambient, animal
Soft chimes creating an atmospheric sound, perfect for serene outdoor scenes.·atmospheric, background-sound
Ethereal Crying for sci-fi interfaces or game FX.·ethereal, alien
Ethereal Crying for sci-fi interfaces or game FX.·ethereal, alien
A whimsical and spooky soundscape, perfect for fantasy or horror-themed projects.·ambiance, ambient
Zombie groaning in pain with creature-like vocalization·ache, beast
Creaking and squeaking sounds of a metal door opening and closing, with a slightly creepy tone.·close, closing
A slow creaking door closing sound, useful for scenes requiring a gradual door closure.·close, closing
Recording of a door opening and closing with a creak, captured with an Olympus DM-420.·close, closing
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curl -G https://api.lotsofsounds.com/api/v1/sounds \
-H "x-api-key: $LOS_API_KEY" \
--data-urlencode "tags=creepy" \
--data-urlencode "limit=10"Questions
- What are creepy sounds used for?
- Creepy 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.