Breathing Sound Effects
10 free breathing sound effects for meditation apps and tense moments · last 0.85–9.1 s · WAV & MP3 · CC0 · no signup
Ten breathing sound effects from adults: a deep breath in, a relaxed exhale, shallow nervous breathing and a sharp gasp after a scream. Use them in meditation apps, horror hiding scenes and tense moments before action.
Quick picks: Single Adult Deep Inhale 02 (1.1 s, recommended) · Brief Post-Scream Gasp 02 (0.85 s, the shortest, recommended) · Sleeping Nasal Breathing 02 (9.1 s, the longest, recommended)
All 10
- 0.85 s
- 1.1 s
An adult takes a single deep breath in, for meditation apps.
- 1.1 s
An adult breathes shallowly and unevenly in fright for a short passage, for tense moments.
- Adult Exhale 021.5 s1.5 s
An adult lets out one relaxed breath, for meditation apps.
- Relaxed Exhale 011.8 s1.8 s
An adult breathes out once in a relaxed exhale, for meditation apps.
- 2 s
A frightened adult takes shallow, uneven breaths for a short passage, for tense moments.
- 2.2 s
- Adult Deep Inhale 012.3 s2.3 s
An adult draws one deep breath, for meditation apps.
- 7.5 s
A runner's labored respiration eases after exertion, for chase aftermaths and athletic recovery scenes.
- 9.1 s
Slow, gently whistled nasal breaths from a sleeping adult, for bedroom scenes and nighttime storytelling.
Related sound effects
Common uses: meditation apps, tense moments.
Which breathing variation to use
Deep Inhale and Exhale files pair up for a calm breath in and out. Nervous Breathing files are shallow and uneven, for hiding from something. Post-Scream Gasp files are a sharp catch of breath after a scare.
Need a comparison method? Try the playable examples and selection checklist.
Common questions about breathing
Is there a deep breath sound?
Yes. The Deep Inhale files are one deep breath in; the Exhale files are a breath out.
Is there a scared breathing sound?
Yes. The Nervous Breathing files are shallow, uneven breathing.
Is there a gasp sound?
Yes. The Post-Scream Gasp files are a sharp breath after a scream.
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