River sound effects from a gentle trickle to white water. Mountain rapids crash over the boulders, while wide, slow rivers slide past the bank with birds calling in the trees. Near and far. Some go under the surface with a hydrophone, where a river turns into a deep, rushing roar.
Libraries
147
Publishers
75
Formats
Mono, stereo, M/S, surround, ambisonic
Sample rates
44.1 to 192 kHz
Licence
Royalty-free for commercial work
Price range
$8 to $299
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Ocean and river sound effects featuring 121 stereo ambiences of beach waves, harbors, cargo ports, distant ships, shipboard ocean storms, deep underwater textures, forest streams and calm river flow.
River and stream sound effects from Yogyakarta, Indonesia, featuring field recordings of gentle murmurs, powerful cascades, and ambient regional wildlife.
Meticulously recorded river sound effects encompass ten diverse water flows, from gentle brooks to rushing currents, delivering authentic natural ambiance for multimedia projects and immersive experiences.
Global collection of 99 high-quality sound effects featuring diverse water streams, from tiny trickles to mighty rivers, recorded across nine countries using professional equipment and multiple perspectives.
Diverse collection of high-quality sound effects featuring rivers and creeks, offering two-minute loopable recordings captured at various distances and intensities, from gentle streams to turbulent waters.
Natural English waterscapes, from gentle Cotswold streams to powerful Cornish coastal waves, deliver authentic sound effects through 93 high-quality recordings captured across diverse aquatic environments.
Natural water sound effects, from gentle forest springs to thundering waterfalls, comprise 120 seamlessly looping recordings captured in secluded locations, offering diverse aqueous atmospheres.
Natural river sound effects feature close and distant recordings of medium rivers, small creeks, gurgling waters, large streams, and rapids, offering 24 diverse aquatic ambiences.
High-resolution mountain waterways showcase pristine sound effects, featuring rapids, waterfalls, and seasonal streams across varied distances, captured during different times with selective bird ambiance.
Crystal-clear sound effects capture pristine water movements from the Northern Cascades, featuring diverse recordings of streams, rivers, whitewater rapids, and tranquil lake sounds.
Expansive collection of mountain water sound effects captured across Yosemite National Park, featuring Merced River recordings at multiple distances and dramatic waterfall sounds from Bridalveil and Yosemite Falls.
Diverse wave sound effects captured at varying distances, featuring powerful North Pacific swells, serene Zaslavskoe Lake's rocky shores, and the historic Volga River's flowing waters.
Pure water sound effects captured across Spain's rivers, from gentle streams to powerful waterfalls, offering pristine 96kHz recordings in various perspectives and distances.
Natural lake recordings capture diverse water sound effects, from gentle splashes against rocks to distant ripples, while windswept shores create authentic environmental ambiance.
River recordings live or die on distance. Close up, every ripple and splash is there, which suits a character kneeling to drink. Step back and it blurs into a soft wash that sits nicely under dialogue, so the better libraries record the same water from several spots. For bigger drama there's the Waterfall, and smaller water has its own place in Stream and Creek. Loopable takes make them easy to hold under a long scene. Games use them to guide players, since you hear the river before you see it.