Dread sound effects
Free CC0 dread sound effects for games, apps, videos, and podcasts. 5 sounds.
Most downloaded dread sounds
Jumpscare Cinematic Creepy for game feedback and pickups.·cinematic, creepy
Surprise Burst Chill for study montages or calm background beds.·burst, chill
Taking to close a look to the alien egg for rhythmic hits or stingers.·alien, anomaly
An eerie voicemail recording that adds a chilling touch to horror-themed projects or podcasts.·animal, beat
A dark and powerful bass loop perfect for creating suspenseful music.·130, bpm
Lots of Sounds API
Get dread sounds from code
Search the full CC0 catalog from your app, game or AI agent with the REST API or the MCP server.
curl
curl -G https://api.lotsofsounds.com/api/v1/sounds \
-H "x-api-key: $LOS_API_KEY" \
--data-urlencode "tags=dread" \
--data-urlencode "limit=10"Questions
- What are dread sounds used for?
- Dread 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.