Lock Picking Sound Effects
10 free lock picking sound effects for stealth and heist games, or for lockpick minigames · 1.4–4.2 s each · MP3 · CC0 · no signup
10 lock picking sound effects cover picks clicking the pins of a door lock, raking, the last pin setting, a padlock, a safe, an old chest and a car door being opened, a tool pouch, a slow pick and a pick that snaps. Use them for stealth games, heist scenes and lockpick minigames.
Quick picks: Keyhole Lock Picking 08 (3.4 s, recommended) · Broken Pick Lock Picking 06 (1.4 s, the shortest, recommended) · Safe Lock Picking 05 (4.2 s, the longest, recommended)
All 10 lock picking sound effects
- 1.4 s
A lock pick bends and snaps inside the lock, for failed picks.
- 2.2 s
The last pin clicks into place and the lock turns open.
- 2.2 s
A tool slides into a car door and pops the lock open.
- 2.8 s
A pick rakes quickly across the pins, for stealth minigames.
- 2.8 s
Picks work a lock until it turns and opens with a clunk, for heist scenes.
- 2.9 s
An old chest lock is picked until it unlocks, for fantasy games.
- 3.4 s
A padlock is picked until its shackle springs open, for puzzle games.
- 3.4 s
A pick clicks and scrapes inside a keyhole, for stealth games.
- 3.7 s
A pick clicks slowly inside a lock, one pin at a time.
- Safe Lock Picking 054.2 s4.2 s
A safe lock is picked click by click until the bolt slides back.
Sound effects related to lock picking
Common uses: stealth and heist games, lockpick minigames.
Which lock picking variation to use
Pick the keyhole or slow click file to loop through a minigame, and the last pin or unlocking file for the moment it opens. Choose the safe or the old chest for a matching object, and the broken pick when the attempt fails.
Need a comparison method? Try the playable examples and selection checklist.
Common questions about lock picking
What does lock picking sound like?
Small metal clicks and scrapes inside the lock as each pin sets, then a turn when it opens. Keyhole Lock Picking 08 is the clicking, Unlocking Lock Picking 03 includes the opening.
Is this the Skyrim lockpicking sound?
No. These are original AI-generated sounds and do not copy any game.
Is there a sound for a lock pick breaking?
Yes. Broken Pick Lock Picking 06 is a pick bending and snapping in the lock.
Can I use these in a stealth game?
They are CC0 1.0 public domain, so a game or video can use them with no credit and no fee.
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