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Explosion Sound Effects

Explosion sound effects for every size of bang. A distant thump. A blast in a tight room. A full heavy bombardment. Cannons and powder kegs for period battles, debris raining down afterwards, and designed cinematic hits with enough low end to shake the seats. Some of it is raw source recorded indoors and outdoors, so you can layer up your own.

Libraries
36
Publishers
21
Formats
Mono, stereo, M/S, surround, ambisonic
Sample rates
44.1 to 192 kHz
Licence
Royalty-free for commercial work
Price range
$10 to $499
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48 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
Explosion sound effects covering bombs, grenades, C4, landmines, missiles and drone strikes, plus fuses, timers, shockwaves, glass and metal debris, building collapses and aftermath rumbles across over 400 sounds.
407 files · 892 MB · Metadata
-8%
44.1 to 96 kHz, 16 to 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
Musket, flintlock, and blunderbuss sound effects across 480 files (160 original sounds), with field and naval cannon blasts, ramrod and powder-pouring foley, cannonball impacts on water, wood and stone, and battlefield ambience.
160 files · 503 MB · Metadata
-42%
44.1 to 48 kHz, 16 to 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
Military warfare sound effects featuring over 1,300 files covering gunshots, explosions, radio chatter, helicopters, tanks, submarines, tactical gear foley, melee combat, and battlefield ambiences for game and film production.
1,305 files · 1.66 GB · Metadata
-25%
48 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
An extensive collection of artificially crafted sound effects featuring weaponry, from basic gunshots to science fiction artillery, alongside varied explosion sounds suitable for cinematic and gaming projects.
340 files · 450 MB
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96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo, Surround.
High-resolution explosion sound effects featuring detailed detonations, artillery blasts, and dynamite bursts, recorded in both 5.1 surround and stereo with natural mountain reflections.
42 files · 2.44 GB · Metadata
96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
Diverse firework sound effects captured from multiple angles, featuring crowd reactions, explosions, and whistles - ideal for celebrations, battles, and customizable military sound design.
25 files · 953 MB · Metadata
96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
A library of fireworks sound effects featuring close-up bursts, distant ambiences with crowd reactions, and isolated single explosions for detailed design work or layering.
9 files · 1.41 GB · Metadata
96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Ambisonic B.
This collection features 36 long-duration Ambisonic firework sound effects recorded in Germany, capturing distant bursts, crackles, and intense detonations from urban and residential areas.
36 files · 7.07 GB · Metadata
96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Mono, Stereo.
Extensive military sound effects captured from 22 vantage points, featuring explosions, gunfire, and debris across 627 field recordings, with detailed metadata and mixing sessions included.
627 files · 19.82 GB · Metadata
96 kHz, 24 to 32-bit. Formats: Stereo, M/S.
A comprehensive library of high-quality sound effects spanning 41 categories, featuring meticulously edited 24/32-bit recordings, from ambient nature sounds to mechanical and human-generated audio elements.
1,254 files · 8.7 GB · Metadata
96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
Explosion sound effects featuring car blasts, building collapses, and a powerful atomic detonation, capturing breaking brick, glass and metal debris, oil fire ignitions, and far, dark impacts.
30 files · 103 MB · Metadata
96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
Featuring 81 organic, low-frequency sound effects, this collection delivers authentic distant explosions and impacts with outdoor ambiance and deep, resonant detonations.
81 files · 259.9 MB · Metadata

You'll find the right burst of chaos in here for blowing up buildings, vehicles, or alien motherships. All good fun. For more edge, Destruction, Fire, Electricity, Guns, and Military Vehicles sit next door.

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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. 4,098 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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