World sound effects
Free CC0 world sound effects for games, apps, videos, and podcasts. 26 sounds.
Most downloaded world sounds
Rounded deep house kick drum sample with boomy low end·2012, 2013
Minimal desert ambience with gentle wind and sand grain sounds·alien, atmosphere
A loud, urgent military alarm siren.·2, alarm
Eerie droning desert atmosphere with wind and sand textures·alien, atmosphere
A U-boat submarine sonar ping sound.·2, alert
Deep droning sci-fi space ambience with bass-boosted noise·ambience, ambient
A sample of ethnic percussion rhythms with a Middle Eastern influence, suitable for world music projects.·90, african
A lute playing two chords with a medieval or minstrel vibe.·100-bpm, arp
An ambient soundscape evoking a mystical and romantic atmosphere.·ambient, atmosphere
A tribal-sounding bass loop in C key at 130 BPM, suitable for electronic or world music.·130bpm, c
A solo violin melody conveying a melancholic or emotional narrative, suitable for cinematic scoring.·cello, dramatic
A gentle loop of a native American-style flute playing a melodic line. Suitable for medieval or world-themed projects.·100-bpm, flute
Fast tribal world music with drums, flute, and marimba·ambient, atmosphere
A tribal-sounding, gritty bass loop in C key at 130 BPM.·130bpm, c
A modern blend of folk and electronic sounds, great for immersive storytelling.·acoustic, ambient
A multi-tracked guitar loop played in an Egyptian scale, processed with reverb for texture.·ambient, eastern
A traditional Chinese dizi flute melody with pitch bending effects.·anime, bend
A slow, eerie ambient soundscape suitable for relaxing or cinematic scenes.·alien, amb
An energetic African-inspired percussion loop with rhythmic patterns suitable for world music projects.·african, afro
Beautiful retro winter atmospheric music piece·atmosphere, beautiful
An African-inspired drum loop with rhythmic percussion, suitable for world music projects.·drums, loops
Random noises from Sylenth 1 adjust your headphones for sci-fi interfaces or game FX.·80s, alien
Sahara dance - Cinematic deep-house edm music beat for trailers or dramatic reveals.·120-bpm, cinematic
Ambient soundscape with mystical and oceanic tones, evoking a tranquil sea voyage.·boat, choir
A vibrant loop blending various instruments, perfect for creating rhythmic backgrounds in music projects.·badoink, bass
Made this years ago in Garage Band for trailers or dramatic reveals.·drums, electronic
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curl
curl -G https://api.lotsofsounds.com/api/v1/sounds \
-H "x-api-key: $LOS_API_KEY" \
--data-urlencode "tags=world" \
--data-urlencode "limit=10"Questions
- What are world sounds used for?
- World 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.