Shot sound effects

Free CC0 shot sound effects for games, apps, videos, and podcasts. 71 sounds.

Most downloaded shot sounds

Top 30
Single gunshot bang·bang, fire
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Single loud gunshot bang·bang, bullet
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M16 rifle firing a three-round burst and single shots·3-round-burst, gun
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Layered door slam processed to sound like a gunshot·bang, bullet
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Single pistol gunshot from a Colt 1911·1911, colt
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Dry click of pulling the trigger on an empty gun·ammunition, empty
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Single 9mm pistol being fired·9mm, firing
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Single artillery cannon being fired with explosive report·armies, army
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Heavy impact bang from smashing an object·bang, explosion
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Large military explosion with deep boom and debris·army, artillery
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Explosion created from metal fibers near a microphone with added reverb·anti-matter, artillery
0:53
Single rifle shot followed quickly by a bolt-action reload·ammo, click
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Hollow metallic bang explosion with reverberant decay·a, bang
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A short, pressurized burst of steam with an industrial hissing quality.·blast, burst
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Intense action music loop with marching drums and gunfire·action, battle
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Remixed gunshot sound effect with added processing·gun, remix
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20 gauge shotgun being fired with a loud blast·20-gauge, firing
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Single loud rifle shot with powerful report·405, bang
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Quick dry single gunshot without echo·bang, fire
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Single gunshot from a machine gun synthesized in Audacity·fire, firearm
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The sound of a cannon firing, perfect for military-themed games or historical reenactments.·army, artillery
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A Canon shutter click for photo moments or montage cuts.·camera, canon
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A realistic grenade explosion sound, perfect for military-themed projects or action games.·army, bang
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Single recorded percussion drum hit·drum, drums
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A series of sci-fi laser sounds, ideal for action-packed scenes or video games.·sciencefiction, alien
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Electric guitar loop with a modern sound, composed in Logic Pro X.·808, bass
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Classic laser sounds for retro space battles, perfect for arcade games.·arcade, bang
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Taking Polaroid Photo for photo moments or montage cuts.·650, pov
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An outdoor explosion with a long reverb, perfect for military-themed projects.·lmms, zynaddsubfx
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Taking Photo Camera for UI taps and menu feedback.·click, beep
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Lots of Sounds API

Get shot 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=shot" \
  --data-urlencode "limit=10"

Questions

What are shot sounds used for?
Shot 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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