Startle sound effects

Free CC0 startle sound effects for games, apps, videos, and podcasts. 4 sounds.

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Most downloaded startle sounds

Crowd Shock Gasp
Crowd gasping in shock and surprise·adr, audience
0:07
Horror Sliding Transition
Cinematic horror transition with rising tension and metallic clang·bang, build-up
0:03
Horror Stinger Stab
Dramatic stinger stab accent for horror or sci-fi transitions·adpp, drama
0:04
Crowd Shocked Reaction
Crowd reacting with shock and disbelief·adr, audience
0:04

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curl
curl -G https://api.lotsofsounds.com/api/v1/sounds \
  -H "x-api-key: $LOS_API_KEY" \
  --data-urlencode "tags=startle" \
  --data-urlencode "limit=10"

Questions

What are startle sounds used for?
Startle 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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