
Clock Sound Effects
Clock sound effects, from an antique clock in a quiet hallway to a cuckoo clock doing its thing on the hour. Old mechanisms opened up. Household clocks. Alarm clocks. Designed ticking for trailers, where the countdown and the tension build together. Tick, tock. One of the oldest tricks in the book, and it still works every time.
- Libraries
- 18
- Publishers
- 10
- Formats
- Mono, stereo, M/S, surround
- Sample rates
- 48 to 192 kHz
- Licence
- Royalty-free for commercial work
- Price range
- $10 to $499
New in Clocks
All 18 libraries in Clocks
A warm clock chime? Got it. Something loud and jarring, like an alarm clock? Covered. These are built for exact timing and character, and more mechanical recordings sit next door in Electronics, Historical, Mechanical, and the wider Objects shelf.
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.


















