Sound effects for DaVinci Resolve
By flreey · Published
Free CC0 sound effects for editing in DaVinci Resolve, ready to play below: whoosh, swoosh, riser, braam, impact, pop, record scratch and more, each one free to download here without signing up. Then the Resolve side: bringing them in, an effects track of their own, where each sound sits on the cut, and levels that stay under the voice. Free for monetized videos, no credit needed.
| Play | Event | Sound | Length | Download |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WhooshShort Video Whoosh 01 | Short Video Whoosh 01 | 0.54 s | ||
| SwooshShort Video Swoosh 01 | Short Video Swoosh 01 | 0.44 s | ||
| RiserSynthetic Cinematic Riser 01 | Synthetic Cinematic Riser 01 | 1.0 s | ||
| BraamShort Cinematic Braam Hit 28 | Short Cinematic Braam Hit 28 | 1.3 s | ||
| Impact hitShort Video Impact 01 | Short Video Impact 01 | 0.64 s | ||
| PopUI pop 01 | UI pop 01 | 0.06 s | ||
| Record scratchShort Vinyl Record Scratch Stop 05 | Short Vinyl Record Scratch Stop 05 | 0.19 s | ||
| DingTransition Short Video Ding 01 | Transition Short Video Ding 01 | 0.58 s | ||
| ApplausePolite Light Crowd Applause 72 | Polite Light Crowd Applause 72 | 5.9 s | ||
| Laugh trackBig Burst Crowd Laughter 70 | Big Burst Crowd Laughter 70 | 7.6 s | ||
| BoingDouble Bounce Cartoon Boing Spring 42 (No Reverb) | Double Bounce Cartoon Boing Spring 42 (No Reverb) | 0.34 s | ||
| TypingSingle Keypress Keyboard Typing 66 | Single Keypress Keyboard Typing 66 | 2.2 s | ||
| Camera shutterSingle Dslr Camera Shutter 57 | Single Dslr Camera Shutter 57 | 0.52 s | ||
| Cash registerDeep Cash Register Ka-Ching 05 | Deep Cash Register Ka-Ching 05 | 0.76 s |
1. Where each sound goes on the cut
| Sound | Place it | For |
|---|---|---|
| Whoosh | Start it a few frames before the cut, so its loudest part lands on the cut. | cuts, fast pans, text flying in |
| Swoosh | Same as a whoosh; it is shorter, so it suits quick zooms and small graphics. | zooms, lower thirds |
| Riser | End it on the frame of the reveal, and let the reveal carry an impact. | build-ups, before a drop or a title |
| Impact | On the first frame of the reveal or title; trim the tail if the next line starts. | title slams, the end of a riser |
| Braam | On the title frame, under the music. | trailer-style openings |
| Pop | On the frame the caption, sticker or emoji appears. | captions, stickers, list items |
| Record scratch | On the freeze frame, with the music cut at the same frame. | comic stops: “wait, what?” |
| Glitch | Across a glitch transition, the same length as the effect. | digital errors, tech intros |
Each sound's page has several versions to compare. More in the transition, cartoon and crowd categories, for laughs and applause.
2. Import into Resolve
- Download the files. Keep your effects in one folder, such as
SFXnext to the project media, so a moved project still finds them. - On the Edit page, drag the files from Finder or Explorer into the Media Pool, or use File → Import → Media. A bin named
SFXkeeps them apart from footage. - Drag a clip from the Media Pool onto an audio track under the shot. With snapping on (N), it snaps to the playhead, so park the playhead on the cut first.
3. Give effects their own track
Right-click an audio track header and choose Add Track, then rename it SFX. With effects on one track, under dialogue and music, you can turn them all up or down at once on the Fairlight page's mixer, mute them to check the voice alone, and see every effect at a glance.
4. Set the level
- Under the voice: an effect should be heard, not cover a word. Play the cut with the dialogue and lower the effect until the line stays clear.
- One clip: drag the clip's volume line down, or set Volume in the Inspector.
- Many clips at once: select them, right-click, Normalize Audio Levels, and give them the same target so no whoosh jumps out.
- A tail that runs into the next line: drag the fade handle at the clip's end, or trim it.
Questions
Can I use these sounds in a monetized YouTube video?
Yes. Every library sound is CC0 1.0: monetized videos, client work and ads, with no credit needed.
How many can I download for free?
20 MP3 downloads a day, with or without a free account; WAV and ZIP packs come with a purchase. A download pack unlocks WAV, unlimited library downloads, API and MCP use, and ZIP packs for 30 days from payment.
Doesn't Resolve come with sound effects?
Blackmagic offers a free Fairlight Sound Library as a separate download, searchable from Resolve's Sound Library panel. These files are an addition to it: bring them in through the Media Pool as in step 2.
WAV or MP3?
MP3 is free and Resolve imports it, but it can add a few milliseconds of silence at the start, so check a whoosh against the frame you cut on. WAV starts exactly on the first sample; it comes with the download pack ($9.90 for 30 days, one payment).
Does this work in the free version of DaVinci Resolve?
Yes. Importing, the volume line, fades and Normalize Audio Levels are all in the free version.
The same whoosh on every cut sounds repetitive. What helps?
Use two or three different whooshes from the whoosh page and alternate them, and vary their level a little. Each family page has several versions to choose from.