Success & Error Sound Effects
362 sounds in 13 collections · last 0.1–3.6 s · WAV & MP3 · CC0 · no signup · also via the free API & MCP
Success chimes, error buzzes, level-ups and confirms for UX and game states.
Success chimes, error buzzes, level-ups and confirms — the sounds through which software talks back. Good feedback audio is consistent (same family of tones across your product), meaningful (success and error clearly opposed) and quiet enough to hear a hundred times a day.
- Jackpot4 sounds · 2.4–3.6 s
- Achievement Unlocked53 sounds · 0.15–1.7 s
- Wrong Answer Buzzer14 sounds · 0.25–1.7 s
- Celebration Jingle14 sounds · 0.2–1.7 s
- Checkpoint Chime14 sounds · 0.55–1.9 s
- Confirmation Tone47 sounds · 0.15–1.7 s
- Error47 sounds · 0.1–1.3 s
- Failure41 sounds · 0.25–1.7 s
- Level Up43 sounds · 0.55–1.5 s
- Tile Merge13 sounds · 0.1–1.8 s
- Game Start Jingle28 sounds · 0.45–1.9 s
- Success Chime47 sounds · 0.25–1.6 s
- Game Show Win4 sounds · 0.9–2.8 s
More one-off sounds
How to choose success & error sound effects
Build a pair first: one rising, harmonic success and one flat or falling error — opposition is what users learn. Keep confirms under 400ms; reserve longer, richer chimes (1–2s) for rare, big wins like level-ups. Test at 50% device volume in a quiet room: that's your real user.
Where these sounds work best
- success and error states in apps
- level-up and reward moments
- checkout and payment confirms
- onboarding step completion
Frequently asked questions
Should error sounds be harsh?
Firm, not punishing — a short low buzz or flat tone reads clearly without scolding the user. Users who hit errors repeatedly shouldn't be flinching at your app.
Can I ship these inside a paid SaaS product?
Yes — CC0 covers commercial redistribution inside paid products, with no attribution and no per-seat or per-install accounting of any kind.
Every sound in this category is CC0 1.0 public domain — free for commercial use, no attribution required. See the full license terms.