Historic sound effects

Free CC0 historic sound effects for games, apps, videos, and podcasts. 7 sounds.

Most downloaded historic sounds

Old antique music box playing a slowed-down creepy melody·antique, beat
1:07
A clean, melodic music box loop without background noise, suitable for lullabies.·antique, baby
1:24
Camera Shutter Analogue Film Slr for photo moments or montage cuts.·35mm, 60s
0:01
Camera Shutter Analogue Film Slr for photo moments or montage cuts.·35mm, 60s
0:01
Analog Camera Shutter for UI taps and menu feedback.·analog, camera
0:02
Recording of a vintage music box with irregular playback, featuring antique bells and mechanical sounds.·antique, bells
1:18
Recording of a vintage, malfunctioning music box with irregular sounds.·antique, bells
1:09

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

Questions

What are historic sounds used for?
Historic 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?
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