Scary sound effects
Browse royalty-free scary sound effects, loops, and sound design elements for games, apps, videos, podcasts, and production workflows. 137 sounds available.
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137 soundsZombie Hot Dogs (Title Screen)
a short scary 8-bit video game theme. [CC Zero] A66 TITLE SCREEN MUSIC FOR ZOMBIE HOT DOGS!!!
Nyctophobia (guitar)
Fear of the dark. A short creepy theme [CC ZERO] ***NOTE THE ORIGINAL IS ATTRIBUTION LISC***
apoteg loop02
ancient bits of sound I had rendered a long time ago for a friend's music project I secretly collaborated on ;) These are old programmed synthesizers with heavy effects, each one slightly different. And they're perfectly loopable if you want!
mystery-music-loop-226835
It is about mysteries?????
Gigant Creature Monster
Tascam DR-05X SFX conversion Edited: Adobe + FXs + Mastered Sound and loops https://freesound.org/people/szegvari/ Music https://soundcloud.com/user-174290723
Secret World Temple
Tascam DR-05X SFX conversion Edited: Adobe + FXs + Mastered Sound and loops https://freesound.org/people/szegvari/ Music https://soundcloud.com/user-174290723
Fantasy Sahara night
Sheet music based on mystic and ambient tones. From these came the ambient sound installation vision. SFX conversion Edited: Adobe + FXs + Mastered Sound and loops https://freesound.org/people/szegvari/ Music https://soundcloud.com/user-174290723
Dark Temple
Tascam DR-05X SFX conversion Edited: Adobe + FXs + Mastered Sound and loops https://freesound.org/people/szegvari/ Music https://soundcloud.com/user-174290723
scary.mp3 Electric Guitar
I am creator of this piece. Me playing on my Gibson Les Paul electric guitar. I made this so it can be looped and played repeatedly. Twitter @BroKaiGames Donate Doge: DBSbGyYUMWJhd9XK8BTHqQqayKHZLibdHP
badazzloopfull.mp3 Electric Guitar Hardcore
I am creator of this piece. Me playing on my Gibson Les Paul electric guitar. I made this so it can be looped and played repeatedly. Twitter @BroKaiGames Donate Doge: DBSbGyYUMWJhd9XK8BTHqQqayKHZLibdHP
Mytic Hotel
Dark atmosphere SFX conversion Edited: Adobe + FXs + Mastered Sound and loops https://freesound.org/people/szegvari/ Music https://soundcloud.com/user-174290723
04 03 2035 / 00:47 / Dunkerque - Dunkirk / weird sound - cleaned
On March 3, 2025, I was in the city of Dunkerque, on René Delissen Street. During the night, a strange and omnipresent sound resonated in the air for long minutes. I had never heard anything like it before. What was mysterious and surprising was that it was a cyclical yet evolving noise, and it could suddenly stop, leaving a deep silence in the night. It lasted in periods of 20 to 30 minutes. It felt like an apocalyptic or extraterrestrial atmosphere, something unreal, as the sound was quite lou
atmospherealien
A atmosphere that's kinda scary, with the wind wisping around, you can kind of hear a child in the distance. Free for any use, although credit is loved.
Devil's Night / La Noche Del Diablo - Halloween Urban Horror Soundscape
Devil's Night / La Noche del Diablo - Halloween Urban Horror Soundscape Devil's Night -- the night before Halloween. A dark urban horror soundscape with wind, distant footsteps, and eerie child-crying atmosphere. Made for Halloween scenes, abandoned streets, horror intros, creepy background tension, urban nightmares, dark ambience, and cinematic cuts. CC0 source sounds: * 117610__swiftoid__wind-howl2-mono * 319111__vumseplutten1709__giantsfootsteps * 354180__simonjsounds__child-crying-in-yard
Paranoia
Ambient piece I created with FL Studio.
Liminal Utopia (Ambient Loop) 84bpm
An ambient loop created in Fl studio, with Flex. Effects used, Reverb, Crumbl. Use for anything.
Dark Scary and Hororrrrrr
Short but loop-able horror background music. For scary and horror mood... I've made this free music along the way I learn how to make electronic music using free plugins in my pc.
Abadoned Steampunk House Dark Atmosphere
Abadoned Steampunk House Dark Atmosphere
Mine Machines
Mine Machine Atmosphere
Action, Thrill, Atmosphere
Hello out there This sound is made with Arturia Keylab 61. The software is called Analoglab 3, and was included in the buy of the keyboard. Hope u like it I woud raally like to listen/see what you have done with the sound. so please Notifi me. :D :D
Alone walk in field
Alone walk in field - Piano Keys Dark Dramatic Sound Wind Soundscape Atmosphere
Low Pitched Drone Scary
A background sound design element used to create suspense in a horror scene. Very subtle, flowing modulation. Sounds similar to wind. Recorded with a Roland Groovebox self-sample utility straight to WAV, though results in reduced high frequencies.
Drone Horror Music 03
Royalty free Horror sound design made in fl studio. Can be used everywhere (Would appreciate & be very thankful if you credit me or send project link)
Temple in Electric Shadow
Sheet music based on spooky and dark tones. From these came the ambient sound installation vision. SFX conversion Edited: Adobe + FXs + Mastered Sound and loops https://freesound.org/people/szegvari/ Music https://soundcloud.com/user-174290723
Sahara night
Sheet music based on mystic and ambient tones. From these came the ambient sound installation vision. SFX conversion Edited: Adobe + FXs + Mastered Sound and loops https://freesound.org/people/szegvari/ Music https://soundcloud.com/user-174290723
Spooky Electronic Composition
An electronic track with a spooky atmosphere, suitable for horror or suspense themes.
Mystic Beach
Eerie and cinematic soundscape of a mysterious beach environment.
Monster Creature Sound Effect
A monstrous creature growl and roar sound effect, suitable for horror or fantasy scenes.
Tokyo Night Ambience
A dark, cinematic ambient soundscape capturing the mood of a Tokyo street at night.
Spooky Ambient Loop
A short, eerie ambient music loop perfect for horror or suspense atmospheres.
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