353 Free Ambiance Sound Effects - Most Popular
Washing machine
A washing machine cleaning laundry while, in the background, someone is talking on the phone. UCS Category: MACHAppl. Length: 01:40.
Underground parking
Soundscape in the underground parking of Chartres (France). Some screeching tires. UCS Category: AMBUndr. Length: 04:46.
Dock Station King's Cross St. Pancras (London)
Soundscape on the station platform at King's Cross St Pancras. Passengers off the train. UCS Category: AMBTran. Length: 01:08.
Pool changing rooms #1
Inside the locker room of the pool of Chartres, France. UCS Category: AMBAmus. Length: 01:59.
Pool changing rooms #2
Inside the locker room of the pool of Chartres, France. UCS Category: AMBAmus. Length: 01:27.
Parisian crossing #2
Crossroads of rue du Havre and Boulevard Haussmann. UCS Category: AMBUrbn. Length: 03:22.
Heidelberg printing press #7
Sound of a Heidelberg printing press. Recorded at “La Platine,” a traditional print shop in Marseille (France) founded nearly 25 years ago by Odile Coulange and sadly closed in 2024..
Captured during the printing of the book Carnaval by illustrator Rémi, this sound file was generously donated to the Museum of Lost Sounds on BigSoundBank by Mireille B.
Some footage of the machine. UCS Category: MACHInd. Length: 01:26.
Outdoor Market #5
Market day in Neuilly-sur-Seine. People are speaking French, and I'm staring. UCS Category: AMBMrkt. Length: 05:22.
Tractor #2
Two passes of a tractor in a field. First pass in one direction without plowing, a U-turn, then a second pass in the opposite direction while plowing. UCS Category: VEHFarm. Length: 01:55.
A skating class (CE2) #1
Julien is giving skating lessons to a class of third graders. The lesson takes place on a temporary outdoor ice rink in December 2007 in Montbéliard (France). UCS Category: SPRTWntr. Length: 00:28.
Eurostar car in a tunnel
Soundscape in a Eurostar car in the Channel Tunnel. UCS Category: TRNInt. Length: 03:35.
Safari Air Park of Thoiry Zoo #1
Soundscape of an attraction of the Thoiry Zoo. 1500 m2 of nets stretched between the trees, rising up to 9m high. UCS Category: AMBAmus. Length: 02:47.
Indoor pool #1
Atmosphere in the pool of Chartres. Very few people. The jets of water are lit and are very noisy. UCS Category: AMBAmus. Length: 05:50.
Heidelberg printing press #2
Sound of a Heidelberg printing press. Recorded at “La Platine,” a traditional print shop in Marseille (France) founded nearly 25 years ago by Odile Coulange and sadly closed in 2024..
Captured during the printing of the book Carnaval by illustrator Rémi, this sound file was generously donated to the Museum of Lost Sounds on BigSoundBank by Mireille B.
Some footage of the machine. UCS Category: MACHInd. Length: 00:09.
Metro: Stopping and starting #1
An old metropolitan from Paris arrives, stops, then leaves. Recording from the station platform. UCS Category: TRNSbwy. Length: 01:06.
Small shopping arcade in London
Soundscape. Small shopping arcade in London. UCS Category: AMBUrbn. Length: 02:34.
Barn with cows #1
About 50 cows in a semi-outdoor cow shed. The cows have been separated from their calves. UCS Category: AMBFarm. Length: 03:55.
Lawn tractors #1
Arrival of a riding mower, turn around and away. UCS Category: VEHFarm. Length: 00:40.
Chambord Castle, France #1
Soundscape inside the Château de Chambord. Audience noise, not in the stairwells, etc. UCS Category: AMBPubl. Length: 02:59.
Crossing at Levallois-Perret #2
Levallois-Perret crossroads, near the Louise Michel metro station. Traffic and works. UCS Category: AMBUrbn. Length: 03:37.
Goat stable
6 goats eat peacefully in a family goat farm. Sounds of belly, bells, wood, etc. UCS Category: AMBFarm. Length: 00:53.
Indoor riding arena
Ambience of an indoor riding arena (or an outdoor ring). Birds are very present. A few human footsteps and horse sounds. The weather is sunny (hence the birdsong). UCS Category: AMBMisc. Length: 01:17.
Output of the Cathedral
Soundscape to the output of the mass. In front of the Cathedral of Chartres (France). Sound of an organ inside the Cathedral. UCS Category: AMBRlgn. Length: 03:50.
Chinese New Year on a street in London
A group of musicians and dancers. A street in London. Chinese New Year celebration. UCS Category: AMBCele. Length: 02:51.
Boat - Lower deck in rearward
Lower deck in rearward of a boat. This is the ferry between Royan and the Pointe de Grave. Near Bordeaux, France. UCS Category: BOATShip. Length: 01:28.
Suburb of Toulouse
Outskirts of Toulouse. Insects, rumor, etc. UCS Category: AMBSubn. Length: 00:39.
Beginning of a procession, Spain
Beginning of a religious, near Valencia, Spain. Crowd, bells, firecrackers, etc. UCS Category: AMBCele. Length: 07:02.
Muixeranga
The Muixeranga is the collective name given to the performance of ancient street dances and human castles, originating in the Valencian Community: https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muixeranga. UCS Category: AMBCele. Length: 02:15.
Country town #2
Atmosphere of a country town. River, birds, road, train. UCS Category: AMBSubn. Length: 01:52.
Chambord Castle, France #2
Soundscape inside the Château de Chambord. Audience noise, not in the stairwells, etc. UCS Category: AMBPubl. Length: 03:17.
Indoor pool #2
Atmosphere in the pool of Chartres. Very few people. The jets of water are lit and are very noisy. UCS Category: AMBAmus. Length: 02:36.
Square of the Basilica of Lourdes
Sound of the bell of the Basilica of Lourdes (in France), with the discreet noise of the crowd, then the sound of 2 helicopters, at the end. Recorded in August 2018. UCS Category: AMBUrbn. Length: 02:28.
Train car
Atmosphere in a train car. Stop at a station. Then departure. In France. UCS Category: TRNInt. Length: 04:10.
Covered market #2
Henri-Barbusse covered market hall in Levallois-Perret. Few people. UCS Category: AMBMrkt. Length: 03:25.
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