Failure sound effects
Free CC0 failure sound effects for games, apps, videos, and podcasts. 10 sounds.
Most downloaded failure sounds
Classic wah-wah sad trombone failure sound·brass, fail
Negative wrong-answer buzz chime sound·buzz, chime
Quick wrong answer buzzer for game shows or quizzes·answer, fail
Descending failure sound for games or animations·effect, fail
A whimsical tune from a toy decoration, perfect for adding a humorous touch to holiday themes.·cheap, christmas
A short sound indicating a disabled or incorrect UI button interaction, typically a negative or failure tone.·beep, button
A looping sound effect suitable for depicting technical issues or glitches.·breakdown, computer
A looping sound effect representing a technical error or malfunction.·breakdown, computer
An experimental fade-out that creates a unique soundscape for your projects.·ambiguity, atonal
A quirky atonal loop that adds an avant-garde touch to your music.·ambiguity, atonal
Lots of Sounds API
Get failure 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=failure" \
--data-urlencode "limit=10"Questions
- What are failure sounds used for?
- Failure 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.