Videomaker's editors have compiled this list of free sound effects downloads for use in your video productions. Several of these companies also manufacture complete libraries of sound effects. If you have any suggestions of products you think we should add to this list, please email your suggestions.
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Free loops in several formats
free-loops.com
A collection of over 600 free sound effects
music-for-video.com
Another collection of free sound effects from a producer of sound effects libraries.
partnersinrhyme.com
Royalty free music clips that can be used, without limitation, in educational, student and personal, not-for-profit projects, free of charge.
royaltyfreemusic.com
Shockwave-Sound.com offers a huge and fresh Production Music Library and Sound Effects library with Royalty-Free use in video, film, web and other media. Also some free sound effects.
Shockwave-Sound.com
Free Mp3 music downloads, forms and tools for indie moviemakers from Peter John Ross.
sonnyboo.com
www.sonycreativesoftware.com
Get a zip file of 101 free sound effects for registering.
soundeffectswarehouse.com
The world's largest publisher of professional sound effects, royalty free music, & production element libraries. Sound Ideas is your ultimate resource for more than 240 royalty free sound effects and stock music products for broadcast, post-production, podcasting, game development, film sound design and interactive media.
Sound-Ideas.com
www.sounddogs.com
www.soundrangers.com
Purchase single tracks of royalty free music, sound effects & production elements 24/7 at the StockMusic.com secure Web site. Search, audition, buy and obtain the music you need - immediately - without any delays or headaches.
StockMusic.com
Download a free demo clip in NTSC, PAL, HD or HDV. This link goes to a license agreement.
12inchdesign.com
"A very simple site with the purpose of giving away a package of 101 free sound effects. In order to get them, you have to register with a valid e-mail address, as they send the entire package to you through e-mail."
www.soundeffectswarehouse.com
www.blastwavefx.com
Hundreds of absolutely free sound effects all in a convenient category view. This site has a great search function and is one of the most popular places to go for free sound effects.
www.freesfx.co.uk
"A conglomeration of over 40 unique publishers of sound effects, Pro Sound Effects has over 350,000 sound effects to choose from. They have multiple ways to get files from download to flash drives and have an easy to use website in order to find them. "
www.prosoundeffects.com
"A collection of 8 sound effect packs with anywhere from 20-35 sounds. These sound effects are surprising clear, and are definitely worth the time to download. Especially since they're completely free!"
www.soundscalpel.com
"Once a completely free sound effect site, Soundsnap has a huge library of sound effects that can be had both for free and for a very good subscription price. Definitely a great place to go for anyone who wants great sound effects at a good price."
www.soundsnap.com
A very popular free sound effect website that is growing every day. The Freesound Project is looking to build a huge database and has done a great job building theirs since they first started.
www.freesound.org
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