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Ice Sound Effects

Ice sound effects, cold and crunchy. Lake ice groaning under its own weight. Cubes and blocks cracking and splitting apart. Dry ice friction for something a bit stranger. There's designed ice in here too, for frozen impacts and whooshes in games. If your scene is set somewhere you wouldn't go without a good coat, this is where the chill comes from.

Libraries
31
Publishers
22
Formats
Mono, stereo, M/S, surround, ambisonic
Sample rates
44.1 to 192 kHz
Licence
Royalty-free for commercial work
Price range
$7 to $499
FiltersAll 31 libraries in IceFilter 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
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96 kHz, 24-bit.
Icy snow footstep sound effects performed at minus 12 degrees Celsius on open field, covering sneaking, walking, running, sprinting, jump takeoffs and landings, scuffs, skids, and long slides across 173 files.
173 files · 145 MB · Metadata
-50%
48 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Mono, Stereo.
Underwater ice creak sound effects recorded on frozen lakes with an Aquarian H2d hydrophone and Schoeps CCM4, featuring resonant fractures, tension cracks, impacts, and debris in surface, hydrophone, and mixed perspectives.
52 files · 800 MB · Metadata
192 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
Through 234 meticulously recorded files, this collection captures diverse dry ice sound effects, including eerie friction, metallic resonances, and bubbling, recorded using high-end Sennheiser equipment at 192kHz.
234 files · 2.4 GB · Metadata
96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
Captured during severe winter storms across multiple US cities, this collection features authentic snow and ice sound effects, including footsteps, impacts, and breaking frost elements.
756 MB · Metadata
Only on Sonniss
48 to 96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
This comprehensive ice sound effects library features 456 high-quality WAV files, capturing everything from delicate ice cracks to thunderous glacier movements, recorded using 100kHz microphones at pristine 192kHz resolution.
456 files · 1.92 GB · Metadata
96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
Natural ice sound effects, featuring 312 high-quality recordings of cracking, crunching, and breaking elements, captured in 24-bit/96kHz for authentic frozen water ambience in films and games.
312 files · 587 MB
96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
Haunting Arctic recordings captured in Lapland transformed into powerful sound effects, featuring icy impacts, snowy whooshes, and chilling drones crafted from natural winter elements.
111 files · 1.11 GB · Metadata
-40%
96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
Experimental ice sound effects showcase natural and manipulated recordings, featuring 47 high-quality files of crackling, shattering, and glitch elements - perfect for creating otherworldly atmospheres and textures.
47 files · 262 MB · Metadata
Was $25.00, now $15.00
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96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
Diverse arctic water sound effects captured in Lapland, featuring mountain brooks, frozen streams, waterfalls, and unique elements like icicle drips on pristine snow.
50 files · 3.61 GB · Metadata
-25%
44.1 to 48 kHz, 16 to 24-bit. Formats: Mono, Stereo.
This collection offers 40 high-quality sound effects capturing authentic snow and ice textures, perfectly suited for creating immersive wintry environments in professional productions.
40 files · 45 MB
Was $10.00, now $7.50
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-30%
96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Mono, Stereo.
Extensive collection of 508 elemental sound effects, featuring high-quality recordings of fire, ice, rocks, and plastic, including ambient textures, drones, impacts, and swooshes in 24bit/96kHz format.
Metadata
96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
Comprehensive collection of 348 ice-related sound effects, featuring diverse breaking, cracking, and splintering recordings created using various tools on different-sized frozen blocks.
348 files · 543 MB
96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
Through specialized recording equipment, this collection captures unique sound effects of ice-covered snow, including footsteps, impacts, and stress cracks in high-quality 96k/24bit format.
147 files · 266 MB · Metadata
96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Mono, Stereo.
Organic and designed ice sound effects featuring 250+ recordings of cracking, breaking, and shattering, presented in both mono and stereo high-resolution formats.
103 files · 143 MB
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
192 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Mono, Stereo.
Natural ice cracking and snow footstep sound effects captured at 24/192 quality, featuring 486 organic recordings from frozen farmland with diverse pressure variations.
486 files · 856 MB · Metadata
-33%
96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
With 1,582 high-quality sound effects spanning science fiction, natural elements, and urban ambiences, this comprehensive collection delivers over 9 hours of professional audio recordings and designed sounds.
Metadata
Was $150.00, now $100.00
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96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
Professional audio recordings featuring snowy footsteps, icy debris and sound effects. Captured using high-end equipment, the collection includes snowball impacts, ice scrapes, and detailed winter movement variations.
300 files · 540 MB · Metadata
96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo, Surround, Ambisonic B.
This immersive collection captures pristine snow and ice sound effects from mountain slopes and frozen shores, featuring detailed recordings in multiple audio formats alongside 360-degree video references.
26 files · 36.5 GB · Metadata
Formats: Mono, Stereo.
Natural ice recordings showcase diverse manipulations of blocks and cubes, capturing sound effects like crackling, melting, crushing, and swirling, with various tools and containers creating authentic frozen textures.
51 files · 201.3 MB
96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Mono, Stereo.
This specialized collection captures various ice-related sound effects, from subtle melting and cube movements to dramatic creaking, delivering authentic frozen acoustic elements.
98 files · 133 MB
96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Mono, Stereo.
This diverse collection blends organic and manufactured sound effects, featuring distinctive elements from ice fields to motorcycles, with atmospheric captures and designed loops creating versatile audio possibilities.
202 files · 1.33 GB · Metadata

Inside, you'll find frozen textures, eerie pressure shifts, and the atmospheric grit of arctic recordings that make your audience feel the chill. More weather-inspired audio sits right next door in Weather, Snow, Wind, and Nature Ambience.

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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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