Explore a diverse range of sound sources, with awe-inspiring wildlife, charming cats, eerie underwater recordings, visceral gore impacts, and so much more. Whether you're drawn to the serene beauty of nature, unique and unsettling textures, or versatile sounds to keep on hand, there's something for every sound designer in this collection of top-tier libraries.
Dive in and hear for yourself what makes these libraries so special.
Here are some of 2024’s most popular sound effects libraries (in no particular order):
'Cataclysm' by Mattia Cellotto provides sounds for depicting extreme destruction. It features realistic explosions, environmental recordings, and synthesized textures. The library also includes bonus libraries: "Crunch Mode" with 230 crunchy food sounds and "The Borax Experiment" with 158 squishy and gooey sounds.
'Element Series – Water' by SoundMorph is a massive sound library with over 1600 files and 3,000 sounds. It features a wide variety of water recordings, including rain, lakes, waterfalls, rivers, bubbles, and cinematic impacts. The library was recorded and designed over a year to create a new standard for water sounds.
'A Fluorescent Bulb II' by Sound Design by Peter Seeba's Library expands on the first library with 6 new fluorescent light hums/buzzes at a higher pitch. Each light includes 2-5 minutes of sustained tone and a separate file with manipulated light switch sounds, capturing multiple plinks and buzzes.
'Cracks' by Sound of Italy is a vast collection of over 586 cracking sounds. It features recordings of various materials like bread, glass, ice, and wood, processed for aggressive, powerful destruction sounds. The library includes 8.5GB of audio recorded at 192kHz.
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CRACKS is a large exploration of different cracking sound sources – cracking, crunching, breaking and creaking.
I have recorded a number of different materials, designed and processed to create some more aggressive, powerful and ready-to-use destruction sounds.
Bread, Cardboard, Celery, Ceramic, Chips, Glass, Ice, Icy vegetables, Leather, Paper, Pasta, Plastic, Polystyrene, Rocks, Snow, Wood.
The library contains over 444 sound files – around 2,5 hours of sounds included in total.
Originally recorded at 192 kHz with two Sennheiser MKH8040 and a Sound devices 702.
Each sound file has been carefully named and tagged for easy search in Soundminer and is Universal Category System (UCS) compliant.(see the full track list below).
Update 3 – New sounds added to the library:
Cracks has been updated with 71 new recordings, and completely renamed and tagged in UCS .
A total of 2 GB of free additional content, bringing the total library size to over 7 GB in 515 files.
Update 4 – New sounds added to the library:
Cracks has just been updated with 73 new files, more rock, ice and wood cracks.
A total of 1,8 GB of free additional content, bringing the total library size to over 8,5 GB in 586 files.
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'Animal Hyperrealism Vol III' by Mattia Cellotto features over 1700 animal vocalizations recorded at high sample rates (up to 384kHz) in zoos and wildlife centers. The library includes a diverse range of species, from deer and monkeys to crickets and frogs, with an emphasis on capturing realistic and detailed sounds.
'Submersion – Underwater Library' by Spectravelers offers over 1800 underwater sounds (10GB) recorded at 96kHz. It includes a "Raw" section with 1300+ source recordings and a "Designed" section with 593 ready-to-use sounds, covering ambiences, impacts, whooshes, explosions, propellers, and more.
'Gore 2' by SoundMorph is a massive 20GB library with over 5,000 sounds. It features extreme blood explosions, drips, flesh rips, and intense fight sounds. The library is split into three sections: "Designed," "Source" (recorded at 192kHz), and "Builds" offering flexibility for various sound design needs.
'Meow – Cat Essentials' by Sonic Worlds is a cat sound library featuring 272 vocalizations from 11 distinct cats. It includes meows, screeches, growls, purrs, and more. The library also includes the Sonic Worlds "CAT" sound pack, providing a versatile collection for any project requiring authentic feline sounds.
'Animal Footsteps Foley' by TheWorkRoom Audio Post is a foley collection capturing diverse animal locomotion sounds. It includes paws with and without claws, insects, reptiles, rodents, hooves, birds, and more, providing a vast library for bringing wildlife scenes to life.
'Cinemaphone: Ringtones & Notifications' by KEDR Audio offers 1600+ ringtones, alarms, notifications, and UI sounds recorded from 3 different smartphones. It includes a Foley folder with vibrations, button clicks, and more.
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User Interface (UI) Sound Effects Cinemaphone: Ringtones & Notifications Play Track 1600+ sounds included, 73 mins total $25Ringtones and notifications for movies, games or TV production are tricky things.
You just can’t use stock ringtones from smartphone manufacturers because of copyrights.
Ringtones with strong harmony can clash with background music.
Many ringtones from SFX libraries are just overused.
There is a way out!
This library consists of 423 files (1600+ sounds), which are divided into categories, such as: ringtones, alarms, notifications, UI, lock-unlock and etc.
You’ll also find Foley folder, which contains vibrations, mechanical buttons, tone dials and etc, recorded with four smartphones of different age.
But that’s not all: every sound was re-recorded using stereo microphones from three different smartphones, ranging from vintage to modern, for instant worldizing and authentic cinematic feel.
This library will strengthen up your sonic arsenal like heavy duty smartphone tempered glass!
Main features:
- 423 files/1600+ sounds
- Copyright free
- 96khz/24bit stereo
- Handy smartphone (or any electronic phone) toolkit, consists of several categories, such as Ringtones, Alarms, UI, Notifications, Camera and etc.
- Completely worldized (re-recorded in real world using stereo mics) with 3 different smartphones, ranging from vintage to modern
- Foley folder with vibrations, mechanical buttons and etc
- Extensive Soundminer and BWF metadata for search engines
- Universal Category System (UCS) compliant
Equipment used: Sennheiser MKH8040/MKH30, Sound Devices MixPre 6, Samsung s5830, Motorola MotoG 1st gen, Xiaomi MiMix2, Xiaomi Mi4
'Pickups and Small Item Sounds' by Essential Audio contains 280 Foley sounds for video game sound design. It features sounds for common items like keys, coins, access cards, pills, latches, locks, chains, bags, and more, providing essential audio for game mechanics.
'Glacier Ice' by Mattia Cellotto features over 300 sounds of ice cracking, breaking, and shattering, recorded in the Italian Alps. It includes sounds from small ice cubes to collapsing icebergs, recorded at 192kHz for maximum flexibility and includes a section recorded with contact microphones.
'Broken' by Rock The Speakerbox has over 1940 construction kit sounds and 326 designed sounds for depicting destruction. It features car crashes, explosions, crumbling buildings, earthquakes, and more - recorded both in the field and on the Paramount Pictures Foley stage - for a great audio toolkit.
'Vintage Anime SFX' by Moon Echo Audio / Walla Craft brings the iconic sounds of 80s and 90s anime to your projects. This library boasts 350+ 24bit/96kHz sounds, including auras, beams, blasters, spells, explosions, and more, created with vintage synths. It also includes source material for further experimentation.
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Cinematic & Trailer Sound Effects Four Elements Play Track 3050 sounds included, 251 mins total $112.49
Master the Art of Bending the Elemental Forces
Unleash the raw power of fire, water, earth, and air with this comprehensive 9 GB sound library featuring 3050 high-quality sound effects across 630 files. Whether you’re designing cinematic soundscapes or enhancing video games Four Elements delivers the tools you need to harness the energy of the natural world.
Construction Kit – 2443 Sounds
A treasure trove of raw, organic, and processed sounds divided into Fire, Water, Air, Earth and Explosion categories. Customize every detail with an extensive selection of sound components.
- Organic Fire: Campfire sizzles, torch whooshes, and flame bursts.
- Processed Fire: Distorted impacts and unique crackles.
- Organic Earth: Rock crashes, gravel scrapes, and heavy stone hits.
- Processed Earth: Stylized rumbles and granular textures.
- Organic Water: Ocean waves, hydrophone bubbles, and fluid splashes.
- Processed Water: Underwater whooshes and stylized liquid smashes.
- Organic Air: Bamboo swishes, cloth movements, and pressure bursts.
- Processed Air: Filtered gusts and dynamic noise sweeps.
- Explosion: Firework detonations, Butane bursts, and cinematic impacts.
Building Blocks – 416 Sounds
Game-ready sound layers featuring Impact, Whoosh, and Texture categories. Elevate transitions and enhance atmospheres with loops and pre-designed sound layers.
- Fire: Explosive bursts, blazing infernos, and warm embers.
- Earth: Ground-shaking impacts, crumbling terrain, and heavy collisions.
- Water: Cascading waves, serene rivers, and underwater ambiences.
- Air: Whispering breezes, stormy turbulence, and slicing gusts.
Design Kit – 192 Sounds
A collection of ready-to-use sound effects divided into Attack, Bend, and Explosion categories for quick integration into your projects. Perfect for high-energy scenes and immersive storytelling.
- Fire: Crackling flames, fiery bursts, and roaring infernos.
- Earth: Crushing impacts, shifting ground, and massive land eruptions.
- Water: Splashes, fluid manipulations, and crashing tidal waves.
- Air: Slicing winds, swirling currents, and thunderous gusts.
Four Elements gives you complete creative control, blending organic recordings with processed sound layers to meet the demands of any project. Master the forces of nature with Four Elements. Let your creativity ignite.
Keywords:
Elements, Fire, Water, Earth, Air, Wave, Water, Liquid, Rock. Stone, Pebble, Torch, Gas, Flame, Campfire, Sizzle, Burst, Scrape, Whoosh, Impact, Texture, Attack, Bend, Bending, Explosion, Processed, Surge, Quake, Hit, Flow, Burn, Ignite, Drop, Smack, Destruction, Rumble, Hiss, Blow, Wind, Cloth, Movement, Underwater, Bubble, Ocean, River, Lake, Firework, Firecracker, Bang, Blast, Detonation
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Cinematic & Trailer Sound Effects Four Elements Play Track 3050 sounds included, 251 mins total $112.49
Master the Art of Bending the Elemental Forces
Unleash the raw power of fire, water, earth, and air with this comprehensive 9 GB sound library featuring 3050 high-quality sound effects across 630 files. Whether you’re designing cinematic soundscapes or enhancing video games Four Elements delivers the tools you need to harness the energy of the natural world.
Construction Kit – 2443 Sounds
A treasure trove of raw, organic, and processed sounds including seamless loops divided into Fire, Water, Air, Earth and Explosion categories. Customize every detail with an extensive selection of sound components.
- Organic Fire: Campfire sizzles, torch whooshes, and flame bursts.
- Processed Fire: Distorted impacts and unique crackles.
- Organic Earth: Rock crashes, gravel scrapes, and heavy stone hits.
- Processed Earth: Stylized rumbles and granular textures.
- Organic Water: Ocean waves, hydrophone bubbles, and fluid splashes.
- Processed Water: Underwater whooshes and stylized liquid smashes.
- Organic Air: Bamboo swishes, cloth movements, and pressure bursts.
- Processed Air: Filtered gusts and dynamic noise sweeps.
- Explosion: Firework detonations, Butane bursts, and cinematic impacts.
Building Blocks – 416 Sounds
Game-ready sound layers featuring Impacts, Whooshes, and Textures as seamless loops. Elevate transitions and enhance atmospheres with loops and pre-designed sound layers.
- Fire: Explosive bursts, blazing infernos, and warm embers.
- Earth: Ground-shaking impacts, crumbling terrain, and heavy collisions.
- Water: Cascading waves, serene rivers, and underwater ambiences.
- Air: Whispering breezes, stormy turbulence, and slicing gusts.
Design Kit – 192 Sounds
A collection of ready-to-use sound effects divided into Attack, Bend, and Explosion categories for quick integration into your projects. Perfect for high-energy scenes and immersive storytelling.
- Fire: Crackling flames, fiery bursts, and roaring infernos.
- Earth: Crushing impacts, shifting ground, and massive land eruptions.
- Water: Splashes, fluid manipulations, and crashing tidal waves.
- Air: Slicing winds, swirling currents, and thunderous gusts.
Four Elements gives you complete creative control, blending organic recordings with processed sound layers to meet the demands of any project. Master the forces of nature with Four Elements. Let your creativity ignite.
Keywords:
Elements, Fire, Water, Earth, Air, Wave, Water, Liquid, Rock, Cast, Stone, Pebble, Torch, Gas, Flame, Campfire, Sizzle, Burst, Scrape, Whoosh, Impact, Texture, Attack, Bend, Bending, Explosion, Processed, Surge, Quake, Hit, Flow, Burn, Ignite, Drop, Smack, Destruction, Rumble, Hiss, Blow, Wind, Cloth, Movement, Underwater, Bubble, Ocean, River, Lake, Firework, Firecracker, Bang, Blast, Detonation, Magic, Fantasy, Forces, Fire Magic, Water Magic, Earth Magic, Fire Air, Fire Effect, Fire Whoosh, Water Whoosh, Seamless Loop, Loop, Fire Cast, Water Cast, Earth Cast, Air Cast
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