Paper & Fabric Sound Effects
335 sounds in 20 collections · last 0.08–4.4 s · WAV & MP3 · CC0 · no signup · also via the free API & MCP
Page turns, crumples, zippers, tears and cloth movement for close-up foley.
The quiet foley group: page turns, crumples, zips, tears and cloth movement. These are the sounds that make close-up content feel tactile — a hand that touches things instead of gliding past them. All takes are close-miked and noise-free, which matters most in this category since the material itself is so quiet.
- Bag Set Down2 sounds · 0.85–0.95 s
- Card Deal4 sounds · 0.3–2.4 s
- Cardboard Box Close2 sounds · 0.95–1.4 s
- Cardboard Box Open2 sounds · 1.7–2.1 s
- Curtain Slide3 sounds · 0.85–1.9 s
- Backpack Adjust2 sounds · 1.5–2.1 s
- Newspaper4 sounds · 1.2–2 s
- Card Flip10 sounds · 0.08–3.9 s
- Card Shuffle12 sounds · 0.8–3.3 s
- Cloth Whip37 sounds · 0.15–3.6 s
- Paper Crumple43 sounds · 0.2–3.5 s
- Fabric Rustle44 sounds · 0.25–3.8 s
- Inventory Bag14 sounds · 0.35–3.3 s
- Page Turn43 sounds · 0.35–3.6 s
- Paper Tear43 sounds · 0.25–3.6 s
- Zipper45 sounds · 0.2–3.7 s
- Paper Taken from Drawer2 sounds · 2–2.1 s
- Rummaging Through Papers2 sounds · 1.8–2.1 s
- Plastic Bag4 sounds · 1.3–2.6 s
- Card Flick2 sounds · 1.6–1.9 s
More one-off sounds
How to choose paper & fabric sound effects
Page turns and cloth belong just above the noise floor — barely-there is right. Crumples and tears can carry comedic or dramatic weight at full level. For stop-motion and animation, slightly exaggerated takes read better than strictly realistic ones.
Where these sounds work best
- page turns in book and study content
- unboxing and packaging videos
- clothing movement in animation
- UI sounds with a paper character
Frequently asked questions
What suits a note-taking or reading app?
A soft page turn under 400ms makes a lovely, non-musical feedback sound. Pair one bright and one soft take for forward/back navigation.
Why do fabric sounds vanish on phone speakers?
Their energy is mid-high but very quiet; phones also compress dynamics. Raise the clip 3–6dB relative to other foley, or choose a crisper take — judge on the target device.
Every sound in this category is CC0 1.0 public domain — free for commercial use, no attribution required. See the full license terms.