Sound effects play a crucial role in video editing by enhancing the impact of your visual content.

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What are the main types of sound effects used in video editing?

Here are some main types of sound effects commonly used in video editing:

• 1. Foley Sounds

  These are everyday sounds created and recorded in a studio to mimic real-world actions. Examples include footsteps, door creaks, the rustling of clothing, or even bone cracks.

• 2. Ambient Sounds

  Ambient or background sounds help set the mood and create a sense of environment. Examples include the chirping of birds, traffic noise, or the hum of a crowd. Ambient sounds contribute to the overall atmosphere of a scene.

• 3. Impact Sounds

  These sounds are used to emphasize or highlight specific actions or events. Examples include explosions, crashes, or slamming doors. Impact sounds add intensity and drama to a video. Listen to examples of impact sound effects.

  See in the video below how a couple of impact sounds add drama and depths to otherwise a mundane video.

• 4. Transition Sounds

  Transition effects are often accompanied by specific sounds to smooth the flow between scenes. Examples include whooshes, swishes, or other transitional elements that create a seamless connection between shots.

• 5. Musical Stings

  Short musical phrases or sounds used to punctuate specific moments in a video. They can add suspense, surprise, or emphasis to key points in the video. Examples include dramatic brass hits, orchestral percussion, electronic whooshes, and various instrumentations like piano glissandos or bell accents.

• 6. Sci-Fi and Fantasy Sounds

  In genres like science fiction or fantasy, unique and otherworldly sounds are often used to create a sense of the extraordinary. These can include futuristic technology sounds, alien noises, or magical elements. Listen to examples of sci-fi sounds.

• 7. Funny Comedy Sounds

  Various whimsical and humorous sound effects, such as quirky noises, goofy boinks, silly splats, and other playful audio elements specifically designed to evoke laughter and comedic moments in videos. Listen to funny sound effects.

• 8. Healing Sounds and Frequencies

  As of late a whole new category of sound effects have emerged – healing sounds and frequencies. These types of sounds used mostly in relaxation and meditation videos or therapy. Browse our growing playlists of healing frequencies and relaxing meditation sounds.

Best sound effects for video editing

Before you get to the playlist, please note that we put lot of focus on relaxation and meditation sounds (based on our clients’ requests), hence, many of our most popular downloads relate to these two categories.

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• 1.

  Summer Birds Ambience Loop
  Summer day chirping birds ambiance royalty free sound effect loop for video editing, game, film, commercial business use.

• 2.

  Thunder Lightning Clap
  Isolated thunder clap no rain sound effect for video editing, game, film, commercial business use.

• 3.

  Ocean Waves On A Quiet Day Loop
  Calm ocean / sea waves loop royalty free sound effect recording for relaxing video, relaxation app ambiance, guided meditation background, commercial business use. Loops seamlessly.

• 4.

  Short Swoosh And Hit Mini Pack 1
  A small pack of short swoosh / whoosh royalty free sound effects with a bit of a hit impact at the end of a swoosh for video editing, games, film trailer, video transition, presentations, and commercial business use.

• 5.

  Long Space Swoosh
  Long atmospheric swoosh / whoosh royalty free sound effect for video, futuristic space game, sci-fi action film, presentation, sound design, video transition, podcast topic change effect, and commercial business use.

  Download unlimited royalty free sound effects with TunePocket subscription or get 25+ woosh and swoosh sounds pack, including long, short, and transition swooshes.

• 6.

  Howling Wind Loop
  Dreary howling wind blowing across wide open space royalty free sound effect for video editing, film, game, commercial business use.

• 7.

  Censor Beep Tone
  Censor beep (or flatline) tone for censoring explicit words royalty free sound effect for video editing, film, vlog, and commercial business use. Simply adjust to desired length when editing your video. Download unlimited royalty free sounds.

• 8.

  Explosion In The Air
  Remote far aerial explosion royalty free sound effect for video editing, games, film, and commercial business use.

• 9.

  Record Player Needle Scratch 1
  Vinyl record scratch noise sound effect for video editing, game, film, documentary, commercial business use.

  Download unlimited royalty free sound effects with TunePocket subscription or get 100+ essential sound effects pack, including vinyl scratch and record noise, and more sounds.

• 10.

  Crackling Fireplace Loop
  Wood burning fireplace with fire and crackling sound effect loop for video, cozy Christmas or winter time vlog, game, film background ambiance, commercial business use.

• 11.

  Sleigh Bells Loop 1
  Bright sleigh bells loop royalty free sound effect for Christmas video, Santa game, seasonal film, festive holiday background, and commercial business use.

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• 12.

  Applause Cheer 2
  Loud cheers, claps, and whistles stomps from a very excited audience sound effect recording for video editing, vlog, game, commercial business use.

• 13.

  Game Over Sound 3
  Musical "game over" fail sound effect for video editing, games, film, fun presentations, and commercial business use. This short clip will be great fit for any Mario inspired game or video, or any media project that requires comical and funny sound effects.

  Download more royalty free game over and fail sound effects, including 8 bit fail sounds, epic fail, button buzzer sounds, Mario game over sounds, and more

• 14.

  Pop 3
  Bright short pop sound effect for video editing, games, film, presentation, and commercial business use. Download unlimited royalty free sound effects.

• 15.

  Heartbeat Loop
  Human heartbeat with calm, relaxed pace royalty free sound effect loop for video editing, game, film, commercial business use.

• 16.

  Magic Fairy Wand Swing
  Bright magical wand sound effect for video editing, game, children film, vlog, and commercial business use.

• 17.

  Cash Register
  Classic cash register "ka-ching" money bell sound effect for video editing, game, film, presentation, and commercial business use.

• 18.

  Clock Ticking Tick-Tock Loop
  Clock tick tock mechanical ticking sound effect loop for video editing, dramatic countdown, game, film sound design, commercial business use.

  Download unlimited sound effects with TunePocket subscription or get 100+ essential sound effects pack, including clock ticking, countdowns, and more stock sounds.

• 19.

  Baby Laughing
  Happy baby laughing sound royalty free effect for video editing, comedy or children vlog, laugh game, funny show, commercial business use.

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• 20.

  TV Static Noise
  TV static noise royalty free sound effects loop for video editing, game, film, and commercial business use. Download unlimited royalty free sound effects.