Recording sound effects
Free CC0 recording sound effects for games, apps, videos, and podcasts. 478 sounds.
Most downloaded recording sounds
Top 30Car crash sound effect layered from glass, grit, and metallic sources·car, cinematic
Glass bottle being smashed on the floor in a studio·a, against
Playful boing sound made with a jaw harp·boing, cartoon
Peaceful summer field at dusk with birds, insects, and a distant boat·birds, bob-white
New York City street sounds with cars and traffic·city, location
Reversed 20-inch ride cymbal swell·cymbal, cymbals
Loud interior door being opened and closed·close, closing
Delicate flapping of a peacock butterfly's wings near a microphone·butterfly, flapping
Digital music box melody created with a VST plugin·ambiance, antique
Vacuum cleaner shutting off with descending motor whine·action, down
Footsteps in boots walking and running on tile·boot, boots
Short solo piano musical piece·piano, piece
Body dropping onto carpet from various heights·bethewumpus, body
Eerie wind howling through a window, perfect for creating a spooky atmosphere.·2, 24
A gentle stream flowing, perfect for creating a calming natural ambiance.·water, ambient
Chilling wind sounds that evoke a haunting ambiance, ideal for horror projects.·2, 24
Footsteps of boots on gravel ground, including walking and running sequences.·footstep, boot
Footsteps on wooden surface recorded with a high-quality microphone, including walking and running.·boots, clean
Out-of-tune old piano playing somber chords with raw character·acoustic, chill
Footsteps on frozen grass, recorded with mountain boots during winter conditions.·boots, exterior
A calming ambient recording capturing ocean sounds, water movements, and distant seagulls, suitable for relaxation or horror atmospheres.·ambient, arctic
Footsteps recorded on gritty ground with stones and leaves, including walking and running sequences.·boots, dirty
A short ukulele recording with vocals, ideal for creating musical loops and soundtracks.·animation, background
Footsteps on muddy terrain with mountain boots, including landings and runs.·boots, dr05
Footsteps of boots walking and running on gritty ground, including woods and bark surfaces.·bark, barks
Coffee being poured into a ceramic cup·coffe, field
Subtle night sounds with distant rain, perfect for creating a serene nighttime atmosphere.·aiff, ambience
Camera Shutter Analogue Film Slr for photo moments or montage cuts.·35mm, 60s
Footsteps on gritty ground with stones and pebbles, recorded with mountain boots in outdoor terrain.·boots, dirty
Camera Shutter Analogue Film Slr for photo moments or montage cuts.·35mm, 60s
Lots of Sounds API
Get recording 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=recording" \
--data-urlencode "limit=10"Questions
- What are recording sounds used for?
- Recording 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.