Old sound effects
Free CC0 old sound effects for games, apps, videos, and podcasts. 112 sounds.
Most downloaded old sounds
Top 30Radio tuning through various static noise frequencies·airwaves, am
Old 1920s flash powder igniting as a camera shutter fires·1920, camera
The deep, resonant toll of an old church bell.·bell, church
Fast footsteps running up wooden stairs·cracking, feet
The sound of a cartridge being scratched across the surface of a vinyl record.·old, record
Digital music box melody created with a VST plugin·ambiance, antique
Simulated VHS background noise with pink noise and 60Hz hum·1970s, 1980s
Retro magical stars sparkle shine sound effect·cartoon, chimes
Classic old film countdown beep sequence before projection·black-and-white, cinema
Dusty vinyl crackle and surface noise from an old record·classic, dirty
Old antique music box playing a slowed-down creepy melody·antique, beat
A looping spooky organ melody with a vintage carnival or circus feel.·carnival, carnival-of-souls
Vintage 1960s TV static with old broadcast character·60s, background
Classic 90s dial-up modem connecting to the internet·0ktober, 56k
1950s Western Electric rotary telephone ringing·1950s, american
A vintage jazz loop with irregular beats, reminiscent of 1950s jazz recordings.·acoustic, drums
An old-school drum loop with percussion, ideal for retro music projects.·battery, beat
The classic sound of an old television turning off.·button, click
Done entirely on physical scratch recordings, this sound is made to emphasize an old record player in the stereo format. Tascam DR07 mk2, 24bit 96khz, Stereo A-B pattern.Much luck!·1920, music
Footsteps ascending or descending wooden stairs with squeaking and cracking sounds.·cracking, feet
Creaky door sound of an old door opening or closing.·close, creak
Burst Shutter SLR Film Camera Nikon F4 Olympus LS-P2 PCM Recorder for photo moments or montage cuts.·f4, nikon
Out-of-tune old piano playing somber chords with raw character·acoustic, chill
Squeaking of an old wooden door as it opens.·close, creak
Another recording of walking on wooden stairs with squeaks and creaks.·cracking, feet
Old vinyl piano song, vintage. A very old piano track I composed. Recorded and mastered through audio software, no factory samples. Recorded in Ireland.
Made by MSFX·78, lp
A traditional Celtic instrumental loop with Irish folk elements.·celtic, irish
Authentic vinyl static and rustling sounds from old records, great for lo-fi backgrounds.·background, crackle
A smooth, jazzy drum loop reminiscent of classic Brazilian vinyl, perfect for chillout tracks.·70bpm, beats
A lute playing two chords with a medieval or minstrel vibe.·100-bpm, arp
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curl -G https://api.lotsofsounds.com/api/v1/sounds \
-H "x-api-key: $LOS_API_KEY" \
--data-urlencode "tags=old" \
--data-urlencode "limit=10"Questions
- What are old sounds used for?
- Old 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.
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