Sfx sound effects

Free CC0 sfx sound effects for games, apps, videos, and podcasts. 476 sounds.

Most downloaded sfx sounds

Top 30
Quick double ding of a small service bell·bell, cartoon
0:14
Wet splattering sound from quickly crumpled thin plastic·blood, liquid
0:01
Bright spacey swoosh transition sound·bleep, blip
0:01
Clean simple synthesized blip for game jumps or text alerts·8bit, app
0:00
Deep white noise whoosh for video transitions and titles·air, sfx
0:03
Wailing air raid siren alarm sound·air, alarm
2:02
Long deep trembling bass rumble for ominous film moments·bass, cinema
0:30
Collection of creepy creaking and knocking wood sounds for horror·ambient, beast
0:26
Explosive swoosh sound combining whoosh with blast·blast, explosion
0:05
Quick wet splat impact sound·sfx, splat
0:00
Clean synthesized ping tone for app startup or UI notifications·application, beep
0:06
Magical spell casting sound effect for games·cast, effect
0:03
Quick dry percussion click and snap sound·clap, click
0:00
Boxing fight bell dings made from edited bicycle bell·bell, box
0:33
8-bit retro power-up and bonus pickup sound for games·bonus, gain
0:00
Heavy dance bass hit with deep sub-bass·4x4-records, compressed
0:07
Arrow whooshing through the air and hitting a target·arrow, damage
0:00
Vacuum cleaner shutting off with descending motor whine·action, down
0:06
Phone ring sound generated by an arpeggiator synth·call, cell
0:03
Swoosh sound with added echo and reverb trail·effect, fx
0:03
Low white noise whoosh for motion graphics and transitions·effect, fly
0:04
Quick fireball woosh from a gas stove lighting sound·fire, sfx
0:01
Quick short cat meow·animal, animals
0:01
A deep whoosh created from white noise, suitable for video transitions.·air, sfx
0:03
A powerful boom with a long reverb, suitable for dramatic moments in film or games.·fx, sfx
0:13
An ethereal, digital-sounding woosh effect suitable for sci-fi and UI transitions.·abstract, design
0:07
A low-frequency white noise whoosh suitable for motion effects.·effect, fly
0:04
A low-frequency white noise whoosh for visual transitions.·effect, fly
0:04
A whoosh sound created by swinging a metal tea strainer, suitable for cinematic effects.·sfx, swing
0:00
Sound effect representing damage or injury in games, suitable for character or enemy hits.·fx, hp
0:00

Lots of Sounds API

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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=sfx" \
  --data-urlencode "limit=10"

Questions

What are sfx sounds used for?
Sfx 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?
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