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Paper Press Sound Effect

Foley & Everyday10sMP3 · WAV · OGGFree
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About this sound

“This was recorded in a paper factory”
Jayden, when he first posted this sound on YouTube in June 2025

This is paper getting pressed and creased slowly, a few times over about 10 seconds. There's barely any silence, just soft crinkling on each move and a little settle at the end of each press. It's quiet and close. Good for desk or crafting scenes.

Editing notes

Measured from this file.

  • There's 0.3 s of quiet before the sound starts. Trim that off if it has to land right on a cut, a hit or a button press.
  • It's −28.5 LUFS, about 10 dB quieter than the typical sound here (−18.2 LUFS). So you'll probably need to turn it up when you swap it in.

Sound details

Length
10s
Original file
MP3 · 2 identical channels · 48 kHz · 144 kbps
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MP3, WAV (16-bit) or OGG (Vorbis)
Loudness
-28 LUFS (quiet)
Channels
mono sound in a stereo file (both channels identical)
True peak
−2.7 dBTP

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