Hand Clap Sound Effects

10 free hand clap sound effects for rhythm and celebrations, or for reactions · last 0.07–3.7 s · WAV & MP3 · CC0 · no signup

10 variations of hand clap, from 0.1 s to 3.7 s. The variations are named by feel: Quick, High Five, Single, Slow, Accelerating and more.

Quick picks: High Five Hand Clap 02 (0.07 s, the shortest) · Slow Hand Clap 04 (3.7 s, the longest)

SelectedQuick Hand Clap 011.6 s

All 10

Quick Hand Clap 011.6 s
1.6 s
Hands clap a few times in quick succession, for rhythm and celebrations.
High Five Hand Clap 020.07 s
0.07 s
Two hands slap together in a high five, for celebratory reactions.
Single Hand Clap 030.07 s
0.07 s
A single hand clap, for rhythm and UI.
Slow Hand Clap 043.7 s
3.7 s
Hands clap slowly in a slow clap, for reactions and celebrations.
Accelerating Hand Clap 052.1 s
2.1 s
Hand claps accelerate from spaced beats into a flurry, for rising excitement and celebrations.
Cartoon Hand Clap 060.3 s
0.3 s
An exaggerated hand clap ends in a springy pop, for comic gestures and animated reactions.
Cupped Hand Clap 070.15 s
0.15 s
Cupped hands make one hollow popping clap, for playful reactions and character gestures.
Distant Hand Clap 082 s
2 s
Two faint hand claps sound far away, for distant reactions and offscreen characters.
Gloved Hand Clap 091.4 s
1.4 s
Gloved hands clap twice with muffled impacts, for winter scenes and muted reactions.
Hesitant Hand Clap 102.6 s
2.6 s
Three uneven hand claps come with awkward pauses, for hesitant approval and comic reactions.

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Common uses: rhythm and celebrations, reactions.

How long are the hand clap sounds?

0.1–3.7 s: the shortest is High Five Hand Clap 02 (0.1 s) and the longest Slow Hand Clap 04 (3.7 s).

Can I use hand clap sounds in a commercial project?

Yes. Every hand clap variation is CC0 1.0 public domain: commercial games, apps and videos included, with no attribution, no signup and no fee.

How were these hand clap sounds made?

They were AI-generated from text descriptions of hand clap, then measured file by file for format, length and loudness.