Short sound effects
Free CC0 short sound effects for games, apps, videos, and podcasts. 132 sounds.
Most downloaded short sounds
Top 30Quick short fart sound effect·fart, gas
Quick short vinyl record scratch sound·record, scratch
Short heavy thud impact sound·heavy, short
Small glass sheet shattered with a rock·break, breaking
Short two-tone descending notification or hint sound·alert, beep
Bright spacey swoosh transition sound·bleep, blip
Simple bouncy cartoon-style jump sound effect·bounce, bouncing
Short goat bleating sound·goat, short
Dramatic stinger stab accent for horror or sci-fi transitions·adpp, drama
Quick short bubble pop blop sound effect·blop, lol
Short glockenspiel success chime for games·alert, bonus
Quick dry percussion click and snap sound·clap, click
Electrical zap and buzzing arc with high voltage feel·buzz, design
Short looping clip of a stadium crowd cheering after a goal·after, crowd
A crisp sound of a switch being flicked or toggled.·high-quality, switch
A short, sharp collision sound of objects crashing or being struck, suitable for quick-impact effects.·bash, bat
A collision sound with added reverb, simulating impact with environmental acoustics.·bash, bat
A short ukulele recording suitable for creating musical loops and soundtracks.·animation, background
A wooden interface sound effect suitable for click actions.·application, button
A wooden interface sound effect suitable for hover or selection actions.·application, button
A short ukulele recording with vocals, ideal for creating musical loops and soundtracks.·animation, background
A whimsical and spooky soundscape, perfect for fantasy or horror-themed projects.·ambiance, ambient
A short sound indicating a disabled or incorrect UI button interaction, typically a negative or failure tone.·beep, button
Electronic alien-style button hit sound·alien, button
Short blip pop sound for button presses·bleep, blip
A brief yet catchy hip-hop drum loop that pairs well with piano melodies.·beat, drum
Floor pedal switch clicking on and off·button, click
An ambient soundscape evoking a mystical and romantic atmosphere.·ambient, atmosphere
A short recording of a small campfire crackling, great for quick ambient needs.·air, campfire
A water trickle sound effect, useful for ambient or natural soundscapes.·button, click
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curl
curl -G https://api.lotsofsounds.com/api/v1/sounds \
-H "x-api-key: $LOS_API_KEY" \
--data-urlencode "tags=short" \
--data-urlencode "limit=10"Questions
- What are short sounds used for?
- Short 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.