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Scream Sound Effects

Real recordings of people, cut clean and ready to use. Play, loop or download the MP3.

4 sounds · free MP3 download · free to use

Scream Sound Effects

  1. Wilhelm Scream

    The “Wilhelm scream” is a stock sound effect that has become one of the most famous noises in film and pop-culture history. It was recorded in 1951 for the movie Distant Drums (released in France as Les Aventures du capitaine Wyatt), most likely performed by a

    CC0 1.0 · BigSoundBank

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  2. "Fah" Scream

    Short, saturated vocal shout resembling an explosive 'Fah!'. Heavily distorted and compressed voice, with a raspy, aggressive tone. Popularized as a meme sound on TikTok, used as a comedic punctuation or a surprise effect in video edits. The 'Fah' sound (al

    CC0 1.0 · BigSoundBank

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  3. Kids Screaming #1

    My two childrens, Nina (4 years old) and Noé (2 years old), scream while playing to scare themselves.

    CC0 1.0 · BigSoundBank

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  4. Kids screaming #2

    My two childrens, Nina (4 years old) and Noé (2 years old), scream while playing to scare themselves.

    CC0 1.0 · BigSoundBank

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Questions

Can I use these scream sound effects in a YouTube video or a paid project?

Yes. Every clip here is CC0 or public domain, and both allow use in monetised videos, podcasts, games, apps and client work, with no fee and no need to ask.

Do I need to give credit for these scream sound effects?

No. None of these clips require attribution. If you want to credit anyway, the recordings come from BigSoundBank.