Paper & Fabric
Page turns, crumples, zippers, tears and cloth movement for close-up foley. 6 sound packs · 206 free CC0 sounds — open a pack to preview every variation and download MP3/WAV.
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.
How to choose a paper & fabric sound
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.