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Nature Ambience Sound Effects

Nature ambience sound effects from forests, rivers, mountains and jungles on most continents. Birds waking up at first light. Crickets and cicadas on a hot summer night. Streams and lagoons. Rain on leaves, wind across open ground, a stag roaring somewhere off in the distance. It tells an audience where they are, and what time of day it is, without a word of dialogue.

Libraries
270
Publishers
87
Formats
Mono, stereo, M/S, surround, ambisonic
Sample rates
44.1 to 192 kHz
Licence
Royalty-free for commercial work
Price range
$4.80 to $400
FiltersAll 270 libraries in Nature AmbienceFilter by the spec, not just the subjectRecorded or designed, sample rate, bit depth, channel format, embedded metadata and file count. Narrow it down before you download anything.
Recorded or designed
RecordedDesigned

Recorded means captured in the field or a studio. Designed means built from other material.

Sample rate
44.1 kHz48 kHz96 kHz192 kHz
Bit depth
16-bit24-bit32-bit
Channel format
MonoStereoM/SSurroundAmbisonic100kHz

Mono for 3D positional audio. Ambisonic and surround for immersive mixes.

Embedded metadata
Tagged for Soundminer or UCSUntagged

Soundminer and UCS fields written into the files.

Number of files
Under 5050 to 150150 to 500500 to 1,0001,000 to 2,5002,500 and up
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Dinosaur World - Mini344 SFX
192 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Mono, Stereo.
Dinosaur sound effects featuring T-Rex, Velociraptor, Triceratops and Brachiosaurus vocalisations, footsteps, feeding, egg hatching, wing flaps, foliage movement and prehistoric ambiences from forests, caves, swamps and coastlines.
96 files · 2.29 GB · Metadata
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Dinosaur World - Complete344 SFX
192 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Mono, Stereo.
Dinosaur sound effects featuring T-Rex, Velociraptor, Triceratops, Brachiosaurus and Pterosaur roars, growls, mating calls and dying cries, plus close and far footsteps, egg hatching, feeding, wing flaps and prehistoric ambiences.
503 files · 7.56 GB · Metadata
Was $149.00, now $105.00
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Lake Skadar VOL1PMSFX
192 kHz, 24 to 32-bit. Formats: Stereo.
Lake Skadar wind sound effects recorded in Montenegro, featuring 52 files of calm to strong gusts through branches and leaves with creaking trees, distant frogs, and little grebe calls.
52 files · 10.67 GB · Metadata
Was $60.00, now $30.00
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Windy NightJustin Jet Zorbas
96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
New Zealand winter wind sound effects featuring six exterior night ambiences of howling gusts tearing through trees, with a cold, exposed feel suited to building dread, tension, and isolation.
6 files · 671 MB · Metadata
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Medieval TownVadi Sound
96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Mono, Stereo.
Medieval environments come alive through 400+ authentic sound effects, including tavern ambiences, church bells, blacksmith tools, and pastoral elements captured in high-definition 24-bit quality.
253 files · 1.31 GB · Metadata
Was $49.00, now $31.85
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Brown Bird GeneralMayer Sound, Inc
48 to 96 kHz, 24 to 32-bit. Formats: Mono, Stereo.
A professional library of sound effects for film, television, and media, containing ambiences, Foley, impacts, and a range of detailed design elements.
451 files · 17.16 GB · Metadata
Was $80.00, now $40.00
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Everything BundleJust Sound Effects
48 to 192 kHz, 24 to 32-bit. Formats: Stereo, Surround.
A comprehensive collection of sound effects featuring natural and urban ambiences, specific objects like weapons and vehicles, and designed elements from sci-fi interfaces to mechanical sounds.
7,546 files · 220 GB · Metadata
Was $1,929.00, now $329.00
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Sounds from Japansoundholder
48 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
Japan field recording sound effects captured across Tokyo, Osaka, Hiroshima, Kyoto, and other cities, featuring pachinko parlors, train and metro interiors, street traffic, pedestrian crossings, ramen shops, suburban neighborhoods, and Tsukuba Circuit racing.
149 files · 10.3 GB · Metadata
Was $80.00, now $32.00
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Pure Nature AmbiencesStefano Cremona
44.1 kHz, 16-bit. Formats: Stereo.
Nature ambience sound effects recorded outdoors in Italy, featuring 40 sounds that span forest environments, campfires, heavy rain, powerful thunder, flowing rivers, rough sea waves, and glacial winds.
40 files · 360 MB
Was $12.00, now $9.00
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Rodents & Reptiles Vol 2AudioHero
44.1 kHz, 16-bit. Formats: Stereo.
This library of creature sound effects contains detailed recordings of bat shrieks, rodent chitters, snake hisses, frog choruses, and guttural growls from various animals.
150 files · 861 MB · Metadata
Was $50.00, now $25.00
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Birds AmbiencesRawAmbience
48 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
This collection features field recordings of bird sound effects captured in various natural ambiances. It includes multiple species interacting within different habitats.
7 files · 176 MB
$8.00
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Extreme Winds Vol. 1344 SFX
192 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Mono, Stereo.
A comprehensive collection of wind sound effects, featuring 14 designed elements from howling gusts to hurricane storms, with both raw and processed stems in high-quality 24-bit format.
69 files · 9.87 GB · Metadata
Was $52.00, now $20.80
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Nature BundleJust Sound Effects
48 to 96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo, Surround.
A collection of nature sound effects featuring ambiences from forests, coasts, and highlands, plus specific recordings of streams, rivers, ocean waves, and insects.
848 files · 76.4 GB · Metadata
Was $603.00, now $179.00
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Background MoroccoPrismo Sound
96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
Immersive Moroccan soundscapes blend market prayers with natural sound effects, capturing authentic ambience across three distinct locations, from bustling souks to serene desert winds.
55 files · 3.66 GB · Metadata
Was $10.00, now $5.00
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Wind SoundsMaster of Dreams
96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
Wind sound effects covering breezes, gusts, howls, whistles, and turbulent rumble, supplied as 21 non-looped exterior recordings plus 21 matching seamless loops in 24-bit 96kHz stereo.
42 files · 515 MB
Was $8.00, now $6.00
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Water & Waves Vol. 1344 SFX
96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
Natural water sound effects from European seas, lakes, and caves offer pristine audio captures of waves, streams, and boat interactions, meticulously edited in high-resolution 24Bit 96kHz format.
19 files · 1.75 GB · Metadata
Was $22.50, now $9.00
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Thunderstorm Rain Vol.1Master of Dreams
96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
Thunderstorm sound effects featuring 66 files of city, village, and countryside rain, from windowsill drops, gazebo rain, and rattling metal plates to standalone thunder one-shots, recorded at 96 kHz, 24-bit.
66 files · 4.99 GB
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ROAR By Stagssoundholder
96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Mono, Stereo.
Deer stag sound effects featuring 267 files of roars, growls, and barks recorded at night during rut season, with close, medium, and distant individual calls plus forest ambiences and antler movement foley.
267 files · 4.55 GB · Metadata
Was $80.00, now $32.00
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World Ambiences - Complete344 SFX
48 to 96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
This library comprises 567 global ambient sound effects, featuring urban cityscapes, nature, transportation, and public spaces recorded across the USA, Brazil, India, Europe, and East Asia.
567 files · 43 GB · Metadata
Was $129.00, now $58.05
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Beehive IntimateWavemotion
192 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
High-resolution sound effects capturing bee activity inside and around beehives, including close-up buzzing, swarms, wing movements, and garden ambiences.
10 files · 1.29 GB · Metadata
$15.00
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Highland WatersAudiovalium
44.1 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
Contains 12 WAV sound effects files of European highland rivers and creeks, recorded far from urban areas using a Zoom H4 and Tascam DR-07.
12 files · 1.6 GB · Metadata
Was $25.00, now $20.00
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Mountain AmbiencesRawAmbience
96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
Deep within mountain landscapes, pristine ambience recordings capture authentic natural environments with exceptional clarity, featuring detailed sound effects and high-resolution audio preservation.
13 files · 1.31 GB
$10.99
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The ForestInMotionAudio
96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
Nestled in the Forest of Bowland, these authentic sound effects capture dense woodland ambiance, featuring bird songs, sheep bleating, and natural forest acoustics amid conifer trees in varying weather conditions.
12 files · 1.1 GB · Metadata
Was $20.00, now $10.00
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Forest AmbiencesJust Sound Effects
96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
This comprehensive collection captures authentic forest sound effects across seasons, featuring 40 bird species, diverse atmospheres, and isolated elements recorded throughout Central European national parks and woodlands.
133 files · 11.16 GB · Metadata
Was $129.00, now $64.50
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Winter textures vol.1Ivo Vicic
96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Mono, Stereo, M/S.
Pristine winter soundscapes capture nature's raw elements, featuring wind, blizzard, and ice sounds recorded in European locations, with detailed sound effects from hydrophone and MS stereo techniques.
93 files · 6.11 GB · Metadata
Was $35.00, now $24.50
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Campfire FX - AmbisonicIvo Vicic
96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Ambisonic B.
An ambisonic library of campfire sound effects, including 4-channel B-format (Ambix) and Binaural stereo files. All recordings are delivered with embedded metadata.
18 files · 2.09 GB · Metadata
Was $19.00, now $16.00
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Water StreamsAudiovalium
44.1 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
This library of water sound effects contains river streams, waves, and underwater soundscapes, recorded in remote locations without any man-made background noise.
19 files · Metadata
Was $25.00, now $20.00
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Water In Motion - Complete344 SFX
96 to 192 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Mono, Stereo.
This library contains over 1,600 water sound effects embedded with UCS metadata, covering pouring fluids, bubbles, natural flows, and emerging or submerging liquid motion.
1,683 files · 12.5 GB · Metadata
Was $89.00, now $26.70
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