Nature

Animals

Alarm

Funny

Bells & whistles

Beeps & buzzers

Transport

Scary

Weather

Clicks & typing

Fighting

Weapon

Wellbeing

Sci-fi & space

Domestic

Emotions

Supernatural

Pops & dings

Video editing

Noises

Crowd

Occasions

Places

Body

Gaming & sports

Music clips

Voice clips

Notification

Impacts

Mechanical

Elements

Digital

Technology & science

Other

Gentle

Moderate

Intense

Drones

Booms

Rumbles

Whoosh

Explosions

Close

Spacious

Distant

Single

Several

Many

Search-only

Anxious Moments

Violence

Rage

Fail

So Tragic

What?!

Correct!

Winner

Badass

Suspense

Evil Moments

Unexplained

Thinking...

Hype

Love Moments

Movie Phrases

Reveal

Celebrate

Punchline

Denied

Cartoon

Sports

Voice Clips

Creator

Logos / Idents

Technical

Notification Sounds

Science

Wind

Night

Rain

Storm

Industrial

Forest

Birds

Woodland

Rural

City

Desert

Room Tones

Ocean

Horror

Silly & Random!

Gaming

Music Clips

Sci-Fi

Digital & UI

Audience Reaction

Tomas Herudek

Cinematic horror - scary strings & jumpscare

Musical

Creepy

Cinematic

Trailer

Eerie

Main Version

SmartSound FX

Jump scares - impacts in tight space

Designed Sounds

Impact

Slam

Epic Stock Media

Cymbal scrape transition

Transition

Weird

Cymbal roll

Door slamming - small fantasy door

Real Sounds

Door slam

Door closing

Door

Underground

Cave

Jam FX

Cinematic horror - eerie string tension

Halloween

Ghost

Strings

Orchestra

Podcast

Horror Game

Cinematic horror - jumpscares & eerie tension

Jochi SFX

Scary piano - dissonant notes

Piano

Soundroll

Horror strings - plucky terror

Evil

Uncanny valley music loop

Music

Fast & FX

Fast & No FX

Slow & No FX

Ghostly whispering

Whisper

Ghostly breathing (Male)

Voice

Breathing

Evil laughing toy

Laugh

Mechanical Wave

Waterphone - high frequency

Screech

Drone

Waterphone

Atmosphere

Ambience

High Frequency

Creepy string sequence

Shocked

Short

Locran

Footsteps dragging limp leg

Zombie

Choir - eerie riser

Choir

Wailing ghost woman

Moaning

Jeff Kaale

Erratic heartbeat

Heartbeat

Rising suspense strings

Waterphone - low moan

Dark, eerie scary sound effects for horror scenes, thriller storytelling, or creating a sense of suspense and fear.

Scary Sounds - Free Download • Uppbeat

Step into a world of spine-chilling sounds with Uppbeat's Scary Sound Effects collection. Our talented sound designers have crafted an array of haunting audio experiences, from eerie howls to heart-stopping tension strings. Perfect for creators looking to add a touch of horror or suspense to their projects.

Free scary sounds