Horror Stinger Sound Effects
41 free horror stinger sound effects for jump scares and sudden reveals · last 1.4–10.4 s · WAV & MP3 · CC0 · no signup
41 horror stinger sound effects, each a sudden hit: jump-scare bursts, sudden screeching hits, dissonant orchestral-style hits and metallic scrapes. Use one for a jump scare, a monster appearing, a door bursting open or a shocking reveal.
Quick picks: Jump-Scare Burst Horror Stinger Hit 40 (3.6 s, reviewed) · Jump-Scare Burst Horror Stinger Hit 75 (1.4 s, the shortest, reviewed) · Sudden Screeching Horror Stinger Hit 30 (10.4 s, the longest, reviewed)
All 41
- Jump-Scare Burst Horror Stinger Hit 75Reviewed WAVHorror & Suspense · 1.4 s1.4 s
- Dissonant Orchestral-Style Horror Stinger Hit 74Reviewed WAVHorror & Suspense · 2.5 s2.5 s
- Jump-Scare Burst Horror Stinger Hit 63Reviewed WAVHorror & Suspense · 3.2 s3.2 s
- Jump-Scare Burst Horror Stinger Hit 56Reviewed WAVHorror & Suspense · 3.3 s3.3 s
- Sudden Screeching Horror Stinger Hit 37Reviewed WAVHorror & Suspense · 3.3 s3.3 s
- Jump-Scare Burst Horror Stinger Hit 40Reviewed WAVHorror & Suspense · 3.6 s3.6 s
- Dissonant Orchestral-Style Horror Stinger Hit 36Reviewed WAVHorror & Suspense · 3.7 s3.7 s
- Sudden Screeching Horror Stinger Hit 64Reviewed WAVHorror & Suspense · 3.7 s3.7 s
- Dissonant Orchestral-Style Horror Stinger Hit 45Reviewed WAVHorror & Suspense · 4 s4 s
- Dissonant Orchestral-Style Horror Stinger Hit 52Reviewed WAVHorror & Suspense · 4 s4 s
- Jump-Scare Burst Horror Stinger Hit 46Reviewed WAVHorror & Suspense · 4.2 s4.2 s
- Sudden Screeching Horror Stinger Hit 72Reviewed WAVHorror & Suspense · 4.2 s4.2 s
- Jump-Scare Burst Horror Stinger Hit 38Reviewed WAVHorror & Suspense · 4.3 s4.3 s
- Metallic Scrape Horror Stinger Hit 39Reviewed WAVHorror & Suspense · 4.4 s4.4 s
- Jump-Scare Burst Horror Stinger Hit 57Reviewed WAVHorror & Suspense · 4.7 s4.7 s
- Jump-Scare Burst Horror Stinger Hit 43Reviewed WAVHorror & Suspense · 4.7 s4.7 s
- Dissonant Orchestral-Style Horror Stinger Hit 61Reviewed WAVHorror & Suspense · 4.9 s4.9 s
- Metallic Scrape Horror Stinger Hit 42Reviewed WAVHorror & Suspense · 5.2 s5.2 s
- Dissonant Orchestral-Style Horror Stinger Hit 59Reviewed WAVHorror & Suspense · 5.3 s5.3 s
- Dissonant Orchestral-Style Horror Stinger Hit 70Reviewed WAVHorror & Suspense · 5.3 s5.3 s
- Dissonant Orchestral-Style Horror Stinger Hit 47Reviewed WAVHorror & Suspense · 5.4 s5.4 s
- Metallic Scrape Horror Stinger Hit 55Reviewed WAVHorror & Suspense · 5.4 s5.4 s
- Jump-Scare Burst Horror Stinger Hit 49Reviewed WAVHorror & Suspense · 5.6 s5.6 s
- Metallic Scrape Horror Stinger Hit 66Reviewed WAVHorror & Suspense · 5.7 s5.7 s
- Sudden Screeching Horror Stinger Hit 62Reviewed WAVHorror & Suspense · 6.1 s6.1 s
- Metallic Scrape Horror Stinger Hit 60Reviewed WAVHorror & Suspense · 6.2 s6.2 s
- Metallic Scrape Horror Stinger Hit 50Reviewed WAVHorror & Suspense · 6.2 s6.2 s
- Sudden Screeching Horror Stinger Hit 48Reviewed WAVHorror & Suspense · 6.2 s6.2 s
- Metallic Scrape Horror Stinger Hit 68Reviewed WAVHorror & Suspense · 6.4 s6.4 s
- Dissonant Orchestral-Style Horror Stinger Hit 54Reviewed WAVHorror & Suspense · 6.9 s6.9 s
- Jump-Scare Burst Horror Stinger Hit 73Reviewed WAVHorror & Suspense · 7 s7 s
- Metallic Scrape Horror Stinger Hit 41Reviewed WAVHorror & Suspense · 7.3 s7.3 s
- Dissonant Orchestral-Style Horror Stinger Hit 65Reviewed WAVHorror & Suspense · 7.3 s7.3 s
- Metallic Scrape Horror Stinger Hit 53Reviewed WAVHorror & Suspense · 7.3 s7.3 s
- Sudden Screeching Horror Stinger Hit 58Reviewed WAVHorror & Suspense · 7.4 s7.4 s
- Metallic Scrape Horror Stinger Hit 51Reviewed WAVHorror & Suspense · 7.6 s7.6 s
- Metallic Scrape Horror Stinger Hit 69Reviewed WAVHorror & Suspense · 7.9 s7.9 s
- Dissonant Orchestral-Style Horror Stinger Hit 71Reviewed WAVHorror & Suspense · 7.9 s7.9 s
- Dissonant Orchestral-Style Horror Stinger Hit 67Reviewed WAVHorror & Suspense · 8.3 s8.3 s
- Sudden Screeching Horror Stinger Hit 44Reviewed WAVHorror & Suspense · 9.1 s9.1 s
- Sudden Screeching Horror Stinger Hit 30Reviewed WAVbalanced · 10.4 s10.4 s
Related sound effects
Common uses: jump scares, sudden reveals.
Which horror stinger variation to use
For a jump scare, start with a Jump-Scare Burst, such as Jump-Scare Burst Horror Stinger Hit 40, at 3.6 s. Sudden Screeching hits suit a creature lunging, Dissonant Orchestral-Style hits a reveal in a film and Metallic Scrape hits an industrial or sci-fi horror scene. Sudden Screeching Horror Stinger Hit 37 runs 3.3 s.
Need a comparison method? Try the playable examples and selection checklist.
Common questions about horror stinger
Is there a jump scare sound?
Yes: the Jump-Scare Burst Horror Stinger Hit files.
Is there a horror sting for a video?
Yes. The Dissonant Orchestral-Style Horror Stinger Hit files suit a reveal in a video.
In code: GET https://sfxmint.com/api/v1/roles/stinger returns a default horror stinger file with alternates, and the MCP tool get_role_sound does the same for coding assistants. No key needed.
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