Gasp sound effects are versatile tools used across various media to convey emotion, enhance storytelling, and engage audiences.

Whether you are a YouTube creator, filmmaker, animator, podcaster, or game developer you can use gasp sound effects in so many ways!

Hi, I’m Mik, one of TunePocket composers and sound designers. I went though our growing catalog of royalty free sounds and picked some of the best gasps sounds, including short one person gasp sounds, crowd and audience gasps, Anime gasping sound effects, and more.

Watch the video below for a quick overview or jump straight to the gasp sound effects playlist.

Why creators use gasp sound effects

Gasp sound effects are used in films, games, animations, and videos to convey emotions like surprise, fear, or shock, enhancing the overall storytelling.

In animation (think Anime), these effects are often exaggerated to match the visual style, while in games, they can serve as cues or heighten immersion.

In videos and podcasts, gasp effects can emphasize dramatic moments or add a humorous twist.

Also check out our new collection of exaggerated, over the top anime gasps.

Download gasp sounds

When you join TunePocket, you can download ALL our sounds with lifetime royalty free commercial license. You can use the sounds in both personal or business projects like monetized YouTube channels or freelance audio / video editing gigs. The sounds are available in professional quality WAV (24 Bit, 48 kHz) audio format.

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  Crowd Gasp 1
  Startled / surprised small crowd audience gasp inhale royalty free sound effect with dramatic suspense feel for video editing, game, film, commercial business use.

• 2.

  Audience Reaction Crowd Gasp 1
  Dramatic small crowd surprised / shocked audience gasp royalty free sound effect with stunned surprise feel for video editing, game, TV show sound design, film, commercial business use.

• 3.

  Gasping For Air
  Air gasp inhale breath royalty free sound effect (like gasping for air after a long dive) with intense dramatic feel for video editing, game, film, commercial business use.

• 4.

  Gasp Of Surprise (Female)
  Female / woman pleasant surprise gasp (sharp inhale) royalty free sound effect for video editing, game, film, commercial business use. Download unlimited royalty free sounds.

• 5.

  Gasp 5
  Short female voice gasp royalty free sound effect with distressed startled feel for video editing, game, film, commercial business use.

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  Gasp 1
  Short surprised male voice gasp royalty free sound effect with startled surprise feel for video editing, game, film, commercial business use.

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  Gasp 2
  Short dramatic scared spooked voice gasp royalty free sound effect with startled surprise feel for video editing, game, film, commercial business use.

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  Gasp 10
  Female / woman voice short gasp inhale royalty free sound effect with surprised amazed feel for video editing, game, film, commercial business use.

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  Scared Gasp 1
  Scared / frightened / startled gasp inhale female / woman royalty free sound effect with dramatic suspense feel for video editing, game, film, commercial business use.

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  Scared Gasp 3
  Startled / frightened gasp short inhale female / woman royalty free sound effect with dramatic suspense feel for video editing, scary game, film, commercial business use.

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  Scared Gasp 8
  Dramatic startled gasp royalty free sound effect with dramatic suspense feel for video editing, spooky game, horror film, commercial business use.

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  TV Show Audience Crowd Gasp 2
  Dramatic TV show audience gasp royalty free sound effect with surprised / shocked crowd feel for video, game, show sound design, film, commercial business use.

• 13.

  Funny Gasp
  Funny gasp sound effect (stunned bewildered inhale) royalty free sound for video, game, film, Anime or animation, comedy, commercial business use. Download unlimited royalty free sounds.

• 14.

  Anime Gasp Female 3
  Female / woman / girl anime gasp (sharp inhale) royalty free sound effect for video editing, game, film, visual novel, commercial business use. Download unlimited royalty free sounds.

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  Anime Gasp Kid 1
  Anime kid gasp (sharp inhale) royalty free sound effect for video editing, game, film, visual novel, commercial business use. Download unlimited royalty free sounds.

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  Anime Gasp Male 1
  Anime gasp sound effect (dramatic bewildered inhale) royalty free sound for video editing, game, film, animation, visual novel, commercial business use. Download unlimited royalty free sounds.

• 17.

  Kid Wow Gasp 2
  Pleasantly surprised child kid's wow gasp (a nice birthday or Christmas present reaction) royalty free voice sound effect for video, children vlog, game, film, commercial business use.

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  Scared Gasp 7 (Shocked)
  Short frightened / startled man / male gasp royalty free sound effect with dramatic suspense feel for video editing, spooky game, horror film, commercial business use.

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  Gasp 3 (Short)
  Short spooked voice gasp royalty free sound effect with startled surprise feel for video editing, game, film, commercial business use.

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  Gasp 6 (One Person)
  Surprised voice gasp (one person) royalty free sound effect with amazed wowed feel for video editing, game, film, commercial business use.