How I Make Sound Effects
What I record with, what I do to a sound after I record it, and how I made the Taser and Lighter Flick sounds. It's all from voice notes I recorded in October 2026.
Updated November 9, 2026•2 min read
DailySounds Guides
Sound Effect Guides for Creators
Guides that pick real sounds from the library for YouTube edits, games, apps and film. You can play every pick right on the page.
Free Sound Effects for YouTube Videos: Whooshes, Pops, Stingers and More
Thirteen free sound effects that cover most YouTube edits: whooshes for transitions, pops for captions, comedy stingers, reveals, reactions and typing for screen recordings. Each one has a note on where it fits.
Updated October 10, 2026•7 min read
Free Game Sound Effects for Unity, Godot & Indie Games
Thirteen free game sounds, from button taps, error buzzers and pickups to chests, 8-bit hits, blasters, magic, footsteps and a horror stinger. There are tips on cutting them into one-shots and getting them into Unity, Godot and Defold too.
Updated October 10, 2026•7 min read
10 Best Rain Sounds for Sleep, Meditation, and Video Production
The best royalty-free rain sounds on DailySounds. Here's how to use them in sleep channels, meditation apps, movie-style videos, podcasts and games.
Updated October 10, 2026•5 min read
Top 15 Door Sound Effects for Filmmakers
Creaks, squeaks, doors shutting and getting kicked open, locks, appliance doors and sci-fi doors. Ranked for film editors, YouTube creators and game sound designers.
Updated October 10, 2026•6 min read
Best Notification Sounds, Pings, and Alerts for Apps and Games (Royalty-Free)
Notification pings, beeps, alarms, clicks and game feedback sounds. Ranked for creators making apps, games, overlays and product videos.
Updated October 10, 2026•5 min read
Free Ambient Background Music for YouTube Videos
Ambience, short music clips, city streets, ocean wind, crackling fire and other moody sounds to put behind your YouTube videos. Free to use in monetized videos.
Updated October 11, 2026•5 min read