Film sound effects
Free CC0 film sound effects for games, apps, videos, and podcasts. 389 sounds.
Most downloaded film sounds
Top 30Old 1920s flash powder igniting as a camera shutter fires·1920, camera
Fast low swoosh impact sound for cinematic use·chop, cinema
Mechanical whir of a vintage 8mm film camera shutter rolling·8mm, aif
8mm film projector starting, running, and finishing·8mm, end
Electronic computing and calculating process sounds·ai, artificial
Long deep trembling bass rumble for ominous film moments·bass, cinema
Authentic film static noise lifted from a 1944 public domain film·crackle, dust
Camera zoom sound effect for dramatic film moments·action, camera
Authentic film static and hiss from an old public domain movie·crackle, dust
Classic old film countdown beep sequence before projection·black-and-white, cinema
Gentle soft tonal wind ambience·amb, ambiance
Polaroid camera taking a picture with shutter and flash sound·600, behringer
Quick low-pitched whoosh impact for film transitions·chop, cinema
Synthetic cold wind sounds evoking an arctic, frozen landscape.·ambient, arctic
A dramatic motif that builds tension, perfect for cinematic moments.·cinematic, dark
Old cinema projector starting, running, and stopping·35mm, cinema
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 dramatic orchestral loop at 120 BPM, perfect for suspenseful moments.·ambient, atmosphere
If I made a movie with open space shots, this would be my background for sci-fi interfaces or game FX.·science-fiction, alien
A tense, cinematic orchestral loop at 120 BPM, ideal for suspense scenes.·ambient, atmosphere
A dramatic, suspenseful orchestral loop at 120 BPM, suitable for cinematic tension.·ambient, atmosphere
An epic drum sequence designed for trailers, enhancing dramatic moments.·hollywood, beat
Ambient recording of a woman performing a shamanistic fire ritual with ethnic and mystical sounds.·african, ambience
I'm improvising on a piano.
There are some human voices audible in the background.
Captured with Zoom H2.·drama, dramatic
Small piece of music written and recorded by me. Feel free to use in your projects·cinematic, drama
I'm improvising on a piano.
There are some human voices audible in the background.
Captured with Zoom H2.·drama, dramatic
An ambient soundscape inspired by mystical and forest themes, suitable for cinematic use.·amb, ambiance
Here a cinematic drone passage for sci-fi interfaces or game FX.·ambient, badluckbriansound
A slow semi epic piece of music with a piano stings and some ambient pads. Created in FL Studio.·cinematic, epic
A soothing score that captures the essence of a serene beach atmosphere.·ambient, beach
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curl -G https://api.lotsofsounds.com/api/v1/sounds \
-H "x-api-key: $LOS_API_KEY" \
--data-urlencode "tags=film" \
--data-urlencode "limit=10"Questions
- What are film sounds used for?
- Film 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.