Start sound effects
Free CC0 start sound effects for games, apps, videos, and podcasts. 22 sounds.
Most downloaded start sounds
Car engine starting up·automobile, car
Car starting, speeding up, skidding, and crashing in sequence·automobile, car
Cheerful chiptune game start selection sound·8bit, beep
Car engine starting up and tapping the accelerator·accelerate, automobile
Cinematic horror transition with rising tension and metallic clang·bang, build-up
Synthesized industrial factory fan drone soundscape·alien, ambiance
Synthesized 3-2-1-go countdown with retro 8-bit style·1, 2
Car engine starting up and driving away·away, car
Chainsaw being started up and idling·chainsaw, idle
Layered some sounds like matches etc to create a ignition sound for campfire beds or cook scenes.·burning, fire
Ambient startup sound for a gaming console boot·ambient, boot
A short beep sound suitable for menu selections or notification alerts.·application, audio
Needle hitting the surface of a vinyl record with crackle·33rpm, album
Match Ignite Strike for campfire beds or cook scenes.·candle, fire
The sound of a computer powering on and off, perfect for tech-themed projects.·coil, computer
The Dyson DC35 Engine for traffic scenes or vehicle action.·cleaner, compressor
A short, bright startup chime reminiscent of a computer or application booting up.·android, apple
A washing machine spinning up to a higher speed for video edits or game punctuation.·machinery, poweron
Sound of a Hammond M-111 organ engine for traffic scenes or vehicle action.·electronic, engine
Alert beep signaling a vehicle needs servicing, recorded from a car.·alarm, alert
A catchy melody loop designed for game start menus.·loop, game
The initial burst of an explosion, great for building tension in audio narratives.·army, artillery
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curl -G https://api.lotsofsounds.com/api/v1/sounds \
-H "x-api-key: $LOS_API_KEY" \
--data-urlencode "tags=start" \
--data-urlencode "limit=10"Questions
- What are start sounds used for?
- Start 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.
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