Explosion sound effects

Explosion sound effects, blast impacts, and explosive hits for trailers, games, action edits, and cinematic sound design. 140 sounds.

Most downloaded explosion sounds

Top 30
Explosion made from white noise and mic blowing with reverb·bang, boom
0:08
Basic clipped boom explosion sound effect·boom, clipped
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Punchy gunshot sound created from layered balloon pops·ammo, automatic
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Laser and explosion with extra deep bass rumble·alien, bass
0:04
Fireworks explosions and rockets popping in the night sky·explosion, explosions
1:46
Rapid automatic machine gun fire burst·ammo, automatic
0:03
Deep gut-wrenching dramatic boom for movie trailers·bang, bomb
0:08
Six shots from a black powder revolver with hammer clicks·1858, 44
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Massive distorted orchestral horn blast for epic movie trailers·angry-boat, brrrrrrrrrrrrm
0:07
Single artillery cannon being fired with explosive report·armies, army
0:12
Laser blast followed by a deep rumbling explosion·alien, bomb
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Explosive swoosh sound combining whoosh with blast·blast, explosion
0:05
Deep low frequency boom explosion·boom, ex
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Heavy impact bang from smashing an object·bang, explosion
0:01
Large military explosion with deep boom and debris·army, artillery
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A simulated lightning strike with a dramatic thunderous impact.·explosion, lightning
0:15
Simulated large fireball ignition from layered fire samples·burst, explosion
0:04
Explosion created from metal fibers near a microphone with added reverb·anti-matter, artillery
0:53
Explosive tank cannon shot mixed from multiple sources·battle, boom
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Low mid-range distant explosion with muffled boom·battle, bomb
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Hollow metallic bang explosion with reverberant decay·a, bang
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Large explosion followed by falling rubble and debris·brick, debris
0:08
Single cannon-like boom explosion·barrel, big
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Massive synthesized explosion boom for cinematic use·bang, blast
0:12
Several clean explosion sounds with different characteristics·bank, blast
3:53
A standard explosive blast with a deep, booming impact.·explosion, nbs-dark
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A comedic, exaggerated explosion sound, perfect for humorous scenes or parodies.·blast, bomb
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A powerful boom with a long reverb, suitable for dramatic moments in film or games.·fx, sfx
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The sound of a cannon firing, perfect for military-themed games or historical reenactments.·army, artillery
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A collection of vocal sounds mimicking an explosion, ideal for creative sound design.·blast, bomb
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Lots of Sounds API

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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=explosion" \
  --data-urlencode "limit=10"

Questions

What can I use explosion sounds for?
Explosion sound effects, blast impacts, and explosive hits for trailers, games, action edits, and cinematic sound design. Common use cases include action trailers, combat moments, gameplay impacts, cinematic transitions.
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.
Can I search these sounds from code?
Yes. The REST API and the MCP server support keyword search with tag, category, and duration filters. API and MCP access to the full catalog needs a Pro or Enterprise API key.

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