Sound effects in podcasts helps to enhance the listening experience, create ambiance, and add depth (or drama) to the content.
Hi, I’m Mik, one of TunePocket music composers and sound designers. I’ve put together some quick tips to help you choose best sound effects for your podcast and picked some of my favorite sounds from our large catalog of royalty free music and sound effects. Read my tips below or jump straight to the playlist.
Why are sound effects important?
Strategically placed sounds will add depth, immersion, and engagement to your audio content content, making it more dynamic and interesting.
Depending on the theme and the style of your podcast you can choose from a wide variety of sounds.
In our experience, we typically see the podcast sounds fall into two broad categories:
a) Background ambience sounds and noises to set the mood or add realism.
b) Attention grabbing sound effects to highlight a specific point or a transition in the podcast.
Here are some more specific categories of sound effects that are typically appear in podcasts:
Podcast Intro Sounds
Many podcasts use sound effects or jingles at the beginning and end of episodes to create a recognizable and memorable audio branding for their show.
Listen to best intro jingles for podcast examples.
Podcast Transition Effects
Transitions include sound effects such as whooshes, swooshes, or other transitional sounds can be used to smoothly transition between different segments or sections within a podcast episode.
Listen to our large collection of various swoosh and whoosh sounds.
Background ambient sounds and noises
Background sound effects for podcasts, such as nature sounds, cityscapes, or other ambient sounds, can be used to create a sense of place or atmosphere in your podcast.
These sounds can help set the scene or create a mood that complements the content being discussed, such as using rain sounds for a relaxing or introspective segment, or using crowd sounds for a discussion about a public event.
Here’s a large collection of background ambient sounds and noises for podcasts.
Emphasis or Dramatic Effects
These sound effects include drumrolls, dramatic stings, or other impactful sounds can be used to emphasize key moments, punchlines, or important points in a podcast.
Browse some of the best drum roll sound effects.
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Best sound effects for podcasts
All sound effects come with lifetime royalty free license and available for download WAV formats that will work in any audio editing software.
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Classic standup comedy joke drum rimshot "ba dum tss" sound effect for video editing, funny game, entertainment vlog, comic presentation, commercial business use.
Download more funny sound effects from this playlist: Funny Royalty Free Sounds
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Classic retro "dun dun dun" dramatic suspense royalty free cinematic orchestra sting / sound effect for scary video, fun prank vlog, quirky horror film or even comedy depending on the context, sudden suspense build up, dramatic realization moment, and commercial business use.
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Energetic glitch whoosh royalty free sound effect for hi-tech video intro, radio imaging DJ drop, sound design, video transition, audio logo reveal, and commercial business use.
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Hi-tech glitch scratch video transition sound effect for sound design, cutscene, title, video fx, radio imaging / DJ drop background, and commercial business use.
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Powerful cinematic fireball whoosh / swoosh royalty free sound effect with intense action feel and crackling fire sounds for video editing, video transition, game, fantasy magic film, radio imaging, and commercial business use.
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Powerful implosion / whoosh royalty free sound effect for hi-tech video intro, radio imaging DJ drop, sci-fi film trailer sound design, glitch video transition, audio logo reveal, and commercial business use.
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Dark short audio logo / intro / outro royalty free music with atmospheric swoosh / whoosh sound effect and deep percussion hit for video, podcast opener, DJ drop background, and commercial business use.
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Light gentle rain royalty free sound effect loop for video editing, game, film, commercial business use.
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Funky audio logo royalty free music with groovy lounge party classic entertainment feel for short 15 sec. promo video, laid-back vlog or podcast intro / outro, show opener or bumper, and commercial business use. Listen to our handpicked 10 best funky intros and audio logos for videos and podcasts.
Why use funky logos? A funky audio logo can improve your video or podcast by establishing brand recognition, adding professionalism, creating emotional connection, and making your content even more memorable.
Still can't find the intro that works for your video or channel? Listen to many more funky audio intros.
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Classic drum roll (snare roll) royalty free sound effect with crowd cheer and applause for stunt video, challenge, short funny skit, joke outro, comedy intro, and commercial business use.
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Powerful timpani drum roll with aggressive eerie feel for brooding film or trailer, suspense game, spooky video, and commercial business use.
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Funny comic "dun dun dun" dramatic royalty free cinematic orchestra sting / sound effect for sneaky video, mischievous fun prank vlog, whimsical comedy film, quirky suspense build up, and commercial business use.
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Funny awkward trombone fail royalty free sound effect for quirky video, game over, comedy film, fun presentation, prank vlog, commercial business use. Download unlimited royalty free funny sound effects.
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Happy royalty free acoustic music intro with laid-back warm positive feel for short promo video, vlog opener, outro, feel-good audio logo reveal, food or lifestyle advertisement, 15 second ad, social media advert, podcast intro, and commercial business use.
Longer 1 min + version available here: Happy Guitar Theme
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Funny hit / impact (fast whoosh and bell) royalty free sound effect with quirky comedy feel for video, kids game, fun presentation, cartoon animation, and commercial business use.
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Scared woman scream / shriek royalty free sound effect for horror film, jump-scare or suspense vlog, spooky game, eerie Halloween video, commercial business use.
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Bright party noise maker blow sound effect for video editing, game, film, presentations, and commercial business use. Party horn or noisemaker sounds can be used to create a festive or celebratory atmosphere, or to punctuate a moment of celebration or excitement.
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Dreamy magical harp royalty free sound effect (think magic appearance, transformation, or flashback memory bubble) for video, game, children film, funny vlog, and commercial business use. Download unlimited royalty free sound effects.
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Deep atmospheric epic boom royalty free sound effect for action video, dramatic film trailers, intense game, and commercial business use. "Vine boom" is a sound effect that became popular on the now-defunct social media platform Vine. Vine boom sounds are often used to punctuate humorous or unexpected moments in Vine videos. Today, it is sometimes used in memes and other forms of online content as a nostalgic reference to the Vine era of social media.
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A small pack of short swoosh / whoosh sound effects for video editing, games, film, presentations, and commercial business use.
