Frightening sound effects
Free CC0 frightening sound effects for games, apps, videos, and podcasts. 8 sounds.
Most downloaded frightening sounds
High-quality raw female scream recorded dry in a studio·environmental-sounds-research, female
Frightening authentic clown laugh with added reverb·bogey, clown
Long evolving horror drone with metallic resonance and sub-bass tension·ambient, bass
A slow creaking door closing sound, useful for scenes requiring a gradual door closure.·close, closing
A slow creaking door sound, ideal for suspense or horror scenes involving door movement.·close, closing
Another fast creaking door sound, capturing the sound of a door opening rapidly.·close, closing
A fast creaking door sound effect, suitable for quick door movements in tense scenes.·close, closing
A chilling soundscape for Halloween featuring distant footsteps and eerie cries, ideal for spooky storytelling.·abandoned, chilling
Lots of Sounds API
Get frightening 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=frightening" \
--data-urlencode "limit=10"Questions
- What are frightening sounds used for?
- Frightening 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.