Terrifying sound effects
Free CC0 terrifying sound effects for games, apps, videos, and podcasts. 12 sounds.
Most downloaded terrifying sounds
Creepy ghostly whispers for horror or psychological scenes·background-sound, bogey
Frightening authentic clown laugh with added reverb·bogey, clown
Long evolving horror drone with metallic resonance and sub-bass tension·ambient, bass
Field recording of a forest swamp featuring frogs and birds, with prominent sounds from Bombina Bombina frogs.·ambient, animal
A suspenseful piano melody designed for dark or thrilling scenes.·gothic, anxious
Press I to open the inventory BUT THERE IS A CREEPY FINGER SLIDING ACROSS THE SCREEN for game feedback and pickups.·alien, appearance
Dramatic horror stinger for big reveals·bum-bum, creepy
Some sort of synthesized wind noise for sci-fi interfaces or game FX.·scifi, ambience
A suspenseful atmosphere filled with dark tones, perfect for horror themes.·ambience, ambient
A creepy whispered ghost voice suitable for horror games and spooky atmospheres.·anxious, atmos
A spooky 12-bar glitch-hop loop with eerie organ percussion, ideal for horror or sci-fi themes.·12-bar-loop, 96-bpm
A haunting wind sound that evokes a gothic temple atmosphere, perfect for dramatic scenes.·gothic, temple
Lots of Sounds API
Get terrifying sounds from code
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curl
curl -G https://api.lotsofsounds.com/api/v1/sounds \
-H "x-api-key: $LOS_API_KEY" \
--data-urlencode "tags=terrifying" \
--data-urlencode "limit=10"Questions
- What are terrifying sounds used for?
- Terrifying 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.