Opening sound effects
Free CC0 opening sound effects for games, apps, videos, and podcasts. 184 sounds.
Most downloaded opening sounds
Top 30Interior door being opened and closed with a mild shut·close, closing
Large interior door with metal doorknob opening at normal pace·door, dorm
Door being opened then slammed shut forcefully·close, closing
Creepy squeaking door with cacophonous metal sounds·cacophonous, cellar
Atmospheric ambient music suitable for a film opening scene·ambient, atmospheric
Heavy industrial metal door opening and closing shut·door, metal
Simple interior door being opened·door, door-open
Keys inserted into a door lock, turning, and door opening·door, key
Sliding door being opened and closed·close, closing
Wooden treasure chest creaking open for game use·chest, opening
Old wooden door closing with a creak, recorded with a Zoom H2n.·wood, chest
Closing and opening a car door for scene transitions or room entries.·car, close
A haunting creaking door sound, recorded in a quiet environment to evoke an eerie atmosphere.·creak, creaking
A tonal transition sound in D key, useful for electronic music and sound design.·appear, electronic
Pulling the cork of a small bottle with squeaky poping noise for toasts, smash cuts, or bar scenes.·bottle, cork
Squeaky Door Open for scene transitions or room entries.·creak, creaky
Sounds recorded from a prision for scene transitions or room entries.·cell, close
Cardboard box being fumbled and handled without opening·box, cardboard
Creaking and squeaking sounds of a metal door opening and closing, with a slightly creepy tone.·close, closing
Zipper Regular Pull for scene transitions or room entries.·backpack, bag
A slow creaking door closing sound, useful for scenes requiring a gradual door closure.·close, closing
Zipper Fast Pull for scene transitions or room entries.·backpack, bag
Recording of a door opening and closing with a creak, captured with an Olympus DM-420.·close, closing
A slow creaking door sound, ideal for suspense or horror scenes involving door movement.·close, closing
Creaking of an old wooden farm gate with large hinges opening and closing.·close, closing
Creaking and squeaking sounds of a metal door opening and closing, with a haunting feel.·close, closing
Zipper Regular Pull for scene transitions or room entries.·backpack, bag
Plastic container lid being popped on and off·audio, bottle
The sound of an oven door being opened and closed, featuring a squeaky hinge.·close, closing
Someone getting out of their car for scene transitions or room entries.·car, close
Lots of Sounds API
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curl -G https://api.lotsofsounds.com/api/v1/sounds \
-H "x-api-key: $LOS_API_KEY" \
--data-urlencode "tags=opening" \
--data-urlencode "limit=10"Questions
- What are opening sounds used for?
- Opening 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.