FREE Sound Effects

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 to our Editorial department.

• CSS Music Royalty Free Music and Sound Effects

  Get $40 in FREE downloads. Fully licensed. No strings attached. 11,000 tracks to choose from. cssmusic.com

• Soundsnap

  A collection of free original sound effects made or recorded by their users. Not the same songs or sound FX found in commercial libraries or sample CD's. soundsnap.com

• Sonnyboo Productions

  Free Mp3 music downloads, forms and tools for indie moviemakers from Peter John Ross.
  sonnyboo.com

• Royalty Free Music

  Royalty free music clips that can be used, without limitation, in educational, student and personal, not-for-profit projects, free of charge. royaltyfreemusic.com

• Partners in Rhyme

  A collection of free sound effects from a producer of sound effect libraries.
  partnersinrhyme.com

• Nightingale Music Free Music and Sound FX Offer

  Award winning music, songs and sound effects for film, television and multimedia. nightingalemusic.com

• Music For Video

  A collection of over 300 free sound effects.
  music-for-video.com

• AcidPlanet 8Packs

  Free loops with free arrangements for use with Acid.
  acidplanet.com

• Dvfootagesource

  Sign up for the newsletter and receive access to download a free motion graphic clip.
  dvfootagesource.com

• Footage Firm

  Free sample clips of city and region footage.
  footagefirm.com

• Music 2 Hues

  A few one-minute MP3 samples to try out.
  music2hues.com

• Shockwave Sound

  Royalty-Free Music tracks, loops and sounds
  shockwave-sound.com

• NewTek Free Stuff

  Download NewTek's Texture Collections for free (requires free registration.)
  newtek.com

• Partners in Rhyme

  Another collection of free sound effects from a producer of sound effects libraries.
  partnersinrhyme.com

• Twelve Inch Design

  Download a free demo clip in NTSC, PAL, HD or HDV. This link goes to a license agreement.
  12inchdesign.com

• Stock 20

  Broadcast Quality Production Music - Get a fully licensed version of "Silent Night" absolutely free. stock20.com

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