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Designed Sound Effects

Designed sound effects start as recordings and end up somewhere else entirely. Layered, pitched, bent into shape. Trailer hits, whooshes and deep low-end drones. Designed fire, synthetic liquids, anime combat and retro spaceship engines, plus a lot of dark stuff for horror. Not subtle. This is the shelf for moments that need to sound big more than they need to sound real.

Libraries
661
Publishers
132
Formats
Mono, stereo, M/S, surround, ambisonic
Sample rates
44.1 to 192 kHz
Licence
Royalty-free for commercial work
Price range
$0 to $4,997
FiltersAll 661 libraries in DesignedFilter 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.

Channel format
MonoStereoM/SSurroundAmbisonic

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.

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96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
Futuristic impact sound effects spanning 105 designed hits from subtle accents to heavier cinematic impacts, delivered in 96kHz 24-bit stereo for sci-fi productions, games, trailers, and motion graphics.
105 files · 193 MB · Metadata
44.1 kHz, 16-bit. Formats: Stereo.
This versatile collection features 2,000 sound effects across 30 categories, encompassing beeps, explosions, footsteps, and interface noises suitable for various gaming genres and interactive media projects.
2,000 files · 356 MB
-25%
96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Mono, Stereo.
This library contains 202 sound effects for gathering, building, and crafting, covering five skills, five crafting stations, structure placement, and various surface interaction sounds.
202 files · 172 MB
Was $40.00, now $30.00
Add Cozy Craft to cart
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96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
100 textural music compositions featuring strings, piano, synths, flute. This collection also includes related sound effects. Themes range from warmth to suspenseful. 96kHz WAV, 2 hours 26 minutes.
100 files · 5.09 GB · Metadata
Was $50.00, now $5.00
Add Impressionism to cart
-75%
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 $40.00, now $10.00
Add Brown Bird General to cart
96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
Authentic metal and crystal singing bowls create meditative sound effects, featuring rich, evolving tones from various sizes, plus polyphonic performances by a skilled yoga master.
550 files · 9 GB · Metadata
192 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
Medieval battle sound effects featuring layered stems of weapons and voices, including charges, retreats, and various combat scenarios with knights, villagers, and savage warriors.
48 files · 3.93 GB · Metadata
-76%
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 $1,949.00, now $449.00
Add Everything Bundle to cart
-50%
44.1 kHz, 16-bit. Formats: Stereo.
Professional game show recordings featuring 47 musical cues, fanfares, and sound effects, drawn from classic Sound Ideas libraries and suitable for entertainment productions.
47 files · 111 MB · Metadata
48 to 192 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
This collection features over 1100 cinematic elements, including Shepard tones, reverses, drops, hits, whooshes, transitions, and drones, providing versatile sound effects with embedded UCS metadata for professional productions.
1,148 files · 17.2 GB · Metadata
96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Mono, Stereo.
Dark ambience and creature sound effects blend with gore and transitions, featuring 351 high-quality recordings of monstrous attacks, witch chants, and inhuman elements at 24-bit/96kHz.
351 files · 470 MB
-56%
48 to 96 kHz, 16 to 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
Sci-fi ambience sound effects featuring 189 stereo WAV files including alien planet atmospheres, deep space drones, spaceship interiors, futuristic alarms, spacecraft pass-bys, and cosmic void soundscapes.
189 files · 6.10 GB · Metadata
96 to 192 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
Featuring 1,900+ recorded and designed sound effects, this library covers elemental textures including air thrusts, electromagnetic ambiences, fire crackles, liquid splashes, glass shatters, and gritty earth movements.
1,900 files · 24.2 GB · Metadata
96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
A comprehensive collection of 546 modern sound effects spanning multiple categories, from UI backgrounds to whooshes, designed for seamless integration into digital interfaces.
546 files · 503 MB
96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
Expertly recorded and crafted sound effects encompassing whooshes, flutters, and movements across diverse frequencies, offering 59 distinct audio elements for cinematic productions.
59 files · 92 MB · Metadata
-17%
48 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
A library of atmospheric drones, ambiences, and sound effects for tension and mystery. Includes themed folders for forests, labs, tunnels, and dimensional portals.
37 files · 1.33 GB · Metadata
Was $29.00, now $24.00
Add Stranger Worlds to cart
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192 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
Recorded with contact microphones, this library features 183 metal drones and screeches. It contains high-resolution sound effects captured from household and urban objects for atmospheric design.
183 files · 1.97 GB · Metadata
Was $18.00, now $9.00
Add Moaning Metal to cart
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

It goes deeper. There's video production stuff, sweeping cinematic sounds, and specific elements split out into Drones & Pads, Impacts, Production Elements, and Whooshes. Designed Ambience sits next door.

Before you buy

Where do I start?

Tell us what you are making and we will narrow it down for you. Or start from a recordist whose work you already know. Some release here and nowhere else.

Can I use these commercially?

Yes. One licence covers commercial use, including client work, broadcast and games. No subscription, and nothing expires.

Film, games, audiobooks, all of it?

All of it. The licence does not care what you are making. Audiobooks, podcasts, film, television, games, theatre, advertising, installations.

Do you accept AI-generated sounds?

No. Every library here was recorded or designed by people. We do not accept generated audio from publishers.

How do I know a sound is in there before I pay?

Libraries publish a full tracklist, linked on the library page, and you can play the previews first. Still not sure? Ask us and we will check for you.

Will the files work with my setup?

Everything is WAV. 4,112 libraries carry embedded metadata for Soundminer and UCS, and the sample rate, bit depth and channel format are shown on the library page before you open it.

Where are the full licence terms?

On the licence page, in full, before you buy. Studio and multi-seat terms are there too.

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