Cassette Tape Sound Effects
10 free cassette tape sound effects for retro scenes and nostalgia videos · 0.15–7.5 s each · MP3 · CC0 · no signup
10 cassette tape sound effects include rewinding, fast forwarding, ejecting, tape hiss, a running motor, a stop button and a chewed tape. Use them for retro scenes, nostalgia videos, flashback edits and old-tech games.
Quick picks: Rewinding Cassette Tape 08 (4.7 s, recommended) · Stop Button Cassette Tape 09 (0.15 s, the shortest, recommended) · Hissing Cassette Tape 06 (7.5 s, the longest, recommended)
All 10
- 0.15 s
A cassette player stop button clicks up, for retro interfaces.
- 0.65 s
A cassette player door pops open and ejects a tape, for nostalgia videos.
- 1.1 s
A cassette slides into a tape deck and clicks, for retro tape scenes.
- 1.3 s
A plastic cassette case snaps open, for music room scenes.
- 1.4 s
A tape deck eject button clunks and the door opens, for end of tape moments.
- 2.7 s
A cassette tape jams and crinkles inside the player, for comedy fails.
- 4.7 s
A cassette tape rewinds fast with a whirring sound, for flashback edits.
- 4.7 s
A cassette tape fast forwards with a whirring and chattering sound, for montage edits.
- 7.2 s
A cassette player motor turns the tape with a whir, for retro tape scenes.
- 7.5 s
A blank cassette tape plays with steady hiss, for vintage openings.
Related sound effects
Common uses: retro scenes, nostalgia videos.
Which cassette tape variation to use
Pick the rewind for a flashback edit, or the fast forward for a montage. Choose the eject and the stop button for handling the tape, the running motor or the hiss for a background under a scene, or the chewed tape for a recording that goes wrong.
Need a comparison method? Try the playable examples and selection checklist.
Common questions about cassette tape
Is there a tape rewind sound?
Rewinding Cassette Tape 08 is a tape rewinding, and Fast Forwarding Cassette Tape 05 goes the other way.
Why do cassette tapes hiss?
Tape carries its own background noise, which early players could not fully hide. Hissing Cassette Tape 06 is that hiss for a nostalgic background.
Why do old tapes sound warped or wobbly?
Worn belts and stretched tape make the speed drift. For the worst case, Chewed Cassette Tape 10 is a tape being eaten by the player.
Is there a sound of putting a tape in and taking it out?
Tape Insert Cassette Tape 03 goes in, Eject Cassette Tape 02 comes out, and Case Opening Cassette Tape 01 is the plastic case.
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