Terror sound effects
Free CC0 terror sound effects for games, apps, videos, and podcasts. 25 sounds.
Most downloaded terror sounds
Eerie processed whispers with stretched and morphed vocal effects·chill, chills
Neon fluorescent tube light flickering and buzzing·field-recording, flicker
Creepy ghostly whispers for horror or psychological scenes·background-sound, bogey
Frightening authentic clown laugh with added reverb·bogey, clown
Collection of creepy creaking and knocking wood sounds for horror·ambient, beast
Camera zoom sound effect for dramatic film moments·action, camera
Zombie attack, death, and groan vocal sound effects·attack, die
Horrific rumble, I think it would work great for sci-fi set on a space station for sci-fi interfaces or game FX.·ambience, ambient
A suspenseful piano melody designed for dark or thrilling scenes.·gothic, anxious
Dramatic horror stinger for big reveals·bum-bum, creepy
A looped piano melody that becomes increasingly distorted, suitable for dark or emotional scenes.·ambience, ambient
A raw and suspenseful piano piece that enhances tension in dramatic scenes.·2014, daw
Jumpscare Cinematic Creepy for game feedback and pickups.·cinematic, creepy
Some sort of synthesized wind noise for sci-fi interfaces or game FX.·scifi, ambience
Surprise Burst Chill for study montages or calm background beds.·burst, chill
An ominous sound created in FL Studio using Harmor for sci-fi interfaces or game FX.·alien, ambience
A dark, eerie instrumental track suitable for spooky or horror-themed content.·ambient, anxious
Klopfen Atmo Atmos for scene transitions or room entries.·atmo, atmos
Klopfen Atmo Atmos for scene transitions or room entries.·atmo, atmos
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 collection of dark, atmospheric stems including piano, synths, and effects, suitable for moody or cinematic projects.·dark, dream
An atmospheric soundscape with reverb and background noise, ideal for creating a mystical or dramatic setting.·gothic, reverb
A dark, atmospheric loop suitable for horror themes and suspenseful projects.·dark, dream
This one was also made by scraping guitar strings with my fingernails for sci-fi interfaces or game FX.·alien, ambiance
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curl -G https://api.lotsofsounds.com/api/v1/sounds \
-H "x-api-key: $LOS_API_KEY" \
--data-urlencode "tags=terror" \
--data-urlencode "limit=10"Questions
- What are terror sounds used for?
- Terror 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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