Sound effects tag

Pen Sound Effects

Pen sound effects up close, from a fountain pen on paper to scribbling with markers and everyday pens. There's the handling too, with pens picked up and put back down among the rest of the stationery on a desk. Very detailed. Pencils, staplers and paper sit right alongside, so a letter, a contract or a school exam can be written out properly.

Libraries
18
Publishers
17
Formats
Mono, stereo, surround
Sample rates
44.1 to 192 kHz
Licence
Royalty-free for commercial work
Price range
$3.60 to $45
-45%
48 kHz, 16 to 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
Handwriting and stationery sound effects featuring 153 close-up recordings of pen strokes, pencil scribbles, chalk on blackboard, marker writing, signatures, pen clicks, paper shuffling, and office tools like staplers and hole punches.
153 files · 163 MB · Metadata
192 kHz, 32-bit. Formats: Mono.
Stationery foley sound effects including page turns, paper crumpling, paper tearing, ballpoint pen lid clicks, handwriting, ruler handling, and book flips, recorded at 192 kHz / 32-bit float.
479 files · 2.61 GB · Metadata
-16%
96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
This library contains 172 paper sound effects, featuring foley actions like page turns, tearing, and cutting across books, newspapers, and glossy paper textures.
172 files · 182 MB · Metadata
Was $30.00, now $25.00
Add Paper Foley to cart
-35%
96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Mono, Stereo.
This extensive library contains 4900+ pristine sound effects capturing various objects being picked up and set down, featuring multiple materials, surfaces, and action styles across 984 meticulously recorded files.
6.5 GB · Metadata
Was $49.00, now $31.85
Add Pick Up & Set Down to cart
-37%
192 kHz, 32-bit. Formats: Mono, Stereo.
Comprehensive collection featuring 1600+ paper-related sound effects, including page flips, typewriter clicks, stationery handling, and office supplies captured in detailed close-up recordings for professional media projects.
1,625 files · 6.54 GB · Metadata
Was $40.00, now $25.00
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48 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo, Surround.
Professional office sound effects encompassing everyday workplace activities, from paper rustling and typing to drawer movements, with detailed variations of stationery, furniture, and equipment noises.
48 files · 437.5 MB · Metadata
-35%
Formats: Stereo.
This comprehensive collection features 96 natural sound effects of paper and cardboard, including page turns, tearing, cutting, and smashing actions, captured with minimal processing for authenticity.
96 files · 203 MB · Metadata
Was $16.99, now $11.04
Add Paper to cart
-50%
Formats: Mono, Stereo.
This diverse collection captures authentic office ambiance with 132 detailed paperwork-related sound effects, from shuffling documents to administrative activities commonly encountered in workspaces.
132 files · 263 MB · Metadata
Was $14.99, now $7.49
Add Office hits to cart
192 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Mono, Stereo.
Meticulously recorded on a Foley stage, this diverse collection features authentic sound effects of writing tools, art supplies, and paper manipulation, perfect for office and classroom scenarios.
192 files · 2.52 GB · Metadata
-32%
96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
This diverse collection features 633 precise sound effects of handwriting actions, spanning ballpoint pens, highlighters, and varied writing movements, capturing essential Foley details.
49 files · 897 MB · Metadata
Was $15.00, now $10.20
Add Handwriting to cart
96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
This comprehensive collection features over 1,500 high-definition classroom sound effects, including backpacks, writing tools, blackboard elements, and essential stationery items.
359 files · 5.5 GB · Metadata
192 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Mono.
Various tortured hard drives produce unsettling sound effects, from power-up screeches to mechanical grinding, captured through physical manipulation and destruction for versatile sound design applications.
76 files · 7.5 GB · Metadata
96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Mono.
This comprehensive library features over 1,300 paper-based sound effects, including various writing tools on multiple paper types, plus crumpling, tearing, and flapping sounds captured with close-mic techniques.
1,330 files · 515 MB · Metadata

Several of the pen recordings were performed by foley artists, which makes sense, because writing has to follow the hand on screen stroke for stroke. A slow letter or a frantic Scribble both work, with markers and pencils next to the pens. Paper matters as much as the nib. Sheets handled and torn sit in the same sets, and a Stapler or a pin finishes the office side off. They suit office scenes and detective dramas where a note gets written in close up.

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