Public Domain sound effects
Free CC0 public-domain sound effects for games, apps, videos, and podcasts. 24 sounds.
Most downloaded public-domain sounds
Slashing bamboo swoosh for weapon attacks·air, attack
Sharp air cut whoosh from bamboo stick swing·air, attack
Sword-like swing whoosh from a bamboo stick·air, attack
Clean bamboo stick swipe whoosh·air, attack
High quality bamboo swoosh air sound·air, attack
Tiny subtle click for selection menus and UI·button, click
Double bamboo stick whoosh in quick succession·air, attack
Bamboo stick swoosh cutting through the air·air, attack
Aggressive arm swing whoosh through the air·air, arm
A swoosh sound generated with a bamboo stick, ideal for wind or transition effects.·air, attack
A strong explosion sound with hall effects, suitable for intense scenes.·artillery, attribution0
Fast flowing water sounds, great for creating immersive waterfall effects.·creek, field-recording
Digital static crackling hiss created in a tracker·buzz, cc0
A clicking sound mimicking menu option selection, created from teeth clamping.·button, cc0
A looping lofi hip-hop beat with a laid-back, mellow groove.·beat, beats
A punch sound effect with mouth noises, suitable for fighting or impact scenes.·attack, beat
An acoustic guitar-based beat suitable for vlogs and casual multimedia projects.·background-music, beat
A chiptune-inspired beat with a playful and energetic sound, suitable for video game music.·background-music, beat
A gentle acoustic guitar loop suitable for background music.·acoustic-guitar, background-music
A punch sound created with mouth and microphone recordings, suitable for game and action scenes.·attack, beat
A rhythmic drum loop suitable for various music productions.·drum-loop, drums
A punch impact sound recorded with mouth and microphone, ideal for combat effects.·attack, beat
A dynamic sound of rushing water, great for dramatic moments in film.·cc0, creek
A collection of chiptune loops that evoke a retro gaming feel, perfect for nostalgic projects.·8-bit, 8bit
Lots of Sounds API
Get public-domain 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=public-domain" \
--data-urlencode "limit=10"Questions
- What are public domain sounds used for?
- Public Domain 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.