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Impact Sound Effects

Impact sound effects land the moment. A title card slams in. A blade connects. A logo drops in with a low thump. Some are pure designed low end built for trailers, some are real things hit hard, and some are cartoon hits for the lighter stuff. Short and loud. Wherever the hit lands, the edit lands with it.

Libraries
156
Publishers
52
Formats
Mono, stereo, M/S, surround, ambisonic
Sample rates
44.1 to 192 kHz
Licence
Royalty-free for commercial work
Price range
$0 to $830
FiltersAll 156 libraries in ImpactsFilter 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.
Organic designed sound effects fusing metal, stone, wood, air and glass source material with layered synthesis, including risers, impacts, explosions, drones, whooshes, glitches, magic and sci-fi weapons across 450 files.
450 files · 8.02 GB · Metadata
96 kHz, 16 to 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
Trailer hit sound effects featuring 218 designed booms, anvil hits, risers, stingers, bass drops, swooshes, and horror transitions with metal, cymbal, sword, and chain details at 96kHz.
218 files · 1.07 GB
-50%
96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
Horror impact sound effects: 216 designed booms and trailer hits for jump scares and slasher moments, built from Sennheiser and DPA source recordings at 96kHz/24-bit.
216 files · 1 GB · Metadata
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96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
Plasma energy sound effects featuring 190 designed and 225 source files, including morphing impacts, electric arcs, zaps, lightsaber-style movements, and distorted energy morphs for sci-fi and trailers.
415 files · 1.52 GB · Metadata
Was $50.00, now $25.00
Add Plasma Core to cart
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96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
Synth morph sound effects with 367 dry sounds: bass morphs, boom impacts, stingers, whooshes, and complex and simple synth layers, designed in VCV Rack, Reaktor, and Bitwig at 96kHz/24-bit.
367 files · 655 MB · Metadata
-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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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
Add Brown Bird General to cart
-60%
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
Was $129.00, now $51.60
Add Pure Cinema - Complete 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
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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
Was $20.00, now $10.00
Add Qantum UI to cart
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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
Was $149.00, now $59.60
Add Elements Enhanced to cart
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44.1 to 48 kHz, 16 to 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
Cinematic trailer sound effects featuring over 100 designed risers, impacts, explosions, glitches, whooshes, tension builds, drones, stingers, and transitions for film trailers, game promos, and multimedia projects.
115 files · 127 MB · Metadata
-25%
96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
Drone sound effects featuring 20 designed underscore textures including dark bells, pipes, voice drones, energy hums, and tension tones delivered in 96kHz 24-bit stereo.
20 files · 1.75 GB · Metadata
Was $20.00, now $15.00
Add Drone (Mood) to cart
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48 to 192 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Mono, Stereo.
This mini collection of 100+ cinematic sound effects features hits, whooshes, transitions, drones, and drops. Files are provided as 24-bit audio with embedded UCS metadata.
120 files · 1.90 GB · Metadata
Was $59.00, now $26.55
Add Pure Cinema - Mini to cart
192 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
Professional swordsmen's authentic duels and medieval combat sound effects, featuring various weapons hitting shields and flesh, recorded with multiple microphone perspectives in high-quality 24-bit/192kHz format.
80 files · 1.17 GB · Metadata
-15%
96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
Comprehensive collection of meticulously edited sound effects featuring 258 diverse impact recordings across multiple surfaces, from asphalt and metal to ice and sci-fi elements.
258 files · 481 MB · Metadata
Was $20.00, now $17.00
Add Multi Impacts to cart
-61%
96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Mono, Stereo, Ambisonic B.
Sci-fi ambisonic sound effects combining spatialized impacts, weapon blasts, trailer hits, morphing drone textures, and designed soundscapes delivered in 3rd-order Ambisonics, first-order AmbiX, and binaural formats at 96kHz/24-bit.
1,013 files · 16.5 GB
-25%
44.1 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Mono, Stereo.
Meticulously recorded hammer impacts and sharpening sound effects featuring 115 high-quality files, including various tool impacts and blade maintenance sounds for professional audio production.
115 files · 19 MB · Metadata
Was $20.00, now $15.00
Add Hammer & Anvil to cart
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192 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
Classic cartoon-style sound effects, featuring organic recordings of instruments and props, including harmonica, accordion, violin, and slide whistle for animated movements and slapstick moments.
230 files · 704 MB · Metadata
Was $31.00, now $12.40
Add Cartoon SFX Vol. 1 to cart
-21%
96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
This library contains 1,246 designed and source sound effects for electricity, sci-fi, and magic, featuring impacts, spells, UI, drones, glitches, and raw EMF recordings.
1,246 files · 10.13 GB · Metadata
Was $69.00, now $54.00
Add High Voltage to cart
-15%
96 kHz, 32-bit. Formats: Stereo.
Multiple tree falls and chainsaw sound effects captured from various angles, featuring detailed cutting, breaking, and impact sounds, delivered in 87 high-quality broadcast wave files with metadata.
87 files · 2.93 GB · Metadata
Was $32.00, now $27.00
Add Lumberjack to cart
48 to 96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
Traditional blacksmithing sound effects captured across three distinct smithies, featuring hammering, grinding, forging, and metalwork, delivering authentic workshop ambiance in high-resolution audio formats.
302 files · 1.4 GB · Metadata
-60%
96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
Designed acoustic guitar sound effects featuring 70 evolving drones, cinematic impacts, processed risers, and creepy stingers suitable for sci-fi, horror, and trailer productions, delivered in 24-bit 96kHz format.
70 files · 2.03 GB · Metadata
-40%
44.1 to 48 kHz, 16 to 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
Podcast sound effects featuring over 500 production elements, including censor bleeps, interface notifications, crowd reactions, musical logos, digital glitches, stingers, and designed whoosh transitions for multimedia editing.
595 files · 509 MB · Metadata
-20%
96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
Micro whoosh sound effects featuring 208 fast swipes, clean zips, subtle risers, and tight transition bursts designed from metal, paper, wood, and plastic sources at 24-bit/96kHz resolution.
208 files · 180.6 MB · Metadata
Was $50.00, now $40.00
Add Micro Whooshes to cart
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192 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
Extensive collection of high-quality combat sound effects, featuring layered impacts, punches, bodyfalls, and bone breaks recorded at 192kHz with meticulous UCS metadata.
35 files · 179 MB · Metadata
-60%
96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
Meticulous 24-bit winter sound effects capture diverse snowy activities, from crunching footsteps to snowball impacts, bringing authentic frigid atmosphere to media productions.
95 files · 311 MB · Metadata
Was $22.00, now $8.80
Add Snow Vol. 1 to cart

Trailers, transitions, action sequences. Anywhere drama needs to land. More designed elements sit next door in the full Designed shelf, along with Production Elements, Whooshes, and Drones & Pads.

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. 4,223 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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