Female Scream Sound Effects
10 free female scream sound effects for horror and jump scares, or for panic scenes · last 1.3–5.6 s · WAV & MP3 · CC0 · no signup
Ten female scream sound effects for horror games and films: a woman's scream of terror for a jump scare, a short frightened scream, a young girl screaming and a woman screaming in the distance.
Quick picks: Terror Female Scream 04 (2.5 s, recommended) · Short Frightened Female Scream 03 (1.3 s, the shortest, recommended) · Agony Female Scream 10 (5.6 s, the longest, recommended)
All 10
- 1.3 s
A woman's short, frightened scream, for sudden scares.
- 1.4 s
A young girl screaming, for horror and panic scenes.
- 2.2 s
A woman's muffled scream through a closed mouth, for capture scenes and restrained reactions.
- 2.5 s
A woman's scream of terror, for horror films and jump scares.
- 2.7 s
A woman's exaggerated, wobbling cartoon scream, for animated surprises and comedic scares.
- 3 s
A woman screaming in the distance, for dark woods and haunted places.
- 3 s
A woman's strained, hoarse scream breaks off abruptly, for exhaustion scenes and desperate escapes.
- 3.4 s
A woman's scream drops in pitch as she falls, for falling scenes and slapstick mishaps.
- 3.7 s
A woman lets out a fierce rising scream of rage, for battle scenes and angry outbursts.
- 5.6 s
A woman's long, wavering scream of pain, for injury scenes and dramatic confrontations.
Related sound effects
Common uses: horror and jump scares, panic scenes.
Which female scream variation to use
For a jump scare, start with Terror Female Scream 04, a woman's scream of terror, or Short Frightened Female Scream 03, the short frightened scream. Distant Female Scream 01 is far away, for a scream heard across dark woods, and Young Girl Female Scream 02 is a young girl screaming.
Need a comparison method? Try the playable examples and selection checklist.
Common questions about female scream
Is there a distant woman scream?
Yes: Distant Female Scream 01 is a woman screaming in the distance, for dark woods and haunted places.
Is there a girl scream?
Yes: Young Girl Female Scream 02 is a young girl screaming, for horror and panic scenes.
Can I use these screams in a horror game I sell?
Yes. Every file is CC0, so a commercial game or film can use it with no credit.
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