Scare sound effects
Free CC0 scare sound effects for games, apps, videos, and podcasts. 9 sounds.
Most downloaded scare sounds
Crowd gasping in shock and surprise·adr, audience
Cinematic horror transition with rising tension and metallic clang·bang, build-up
Crowd reacting with shock and disbelief·adr, audience
Press I to open the inventory BUT THERE IS A CREEPY FINGER SLIDING ACROSS THE SCREEN for game feedback and pickups.·alien, appearance
Dramatic horror stinger for big reveals·bum-bum, creepy
Jumpscare Cinematic Creepy for game feedback and pickups.·cinematic, creepy
Surprise Burst Chill for study montages or calm background beds.·burst, chill
A sudden, dramatic piano hit with reverb, designed to startle the listener.·horror, piano
A chilling loop designed for horror or sci-fi themes, enhancing suspenseful moments.·challenge, fear
Lots of Sounds API
Get scare 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=scare" \
--data-urlencode "limit=10"Questions
- What are scare sounds used for?
- Scare 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.