Metal Groan Sound Effects
10 free metal groan sound effects for ships and horror, or for machines · last 1.1–5.8 s · WAV & MP3 · CC0 · no signup
10 variations of metal groan, from 1.1 s to 5.8 s. The variations are named by feel: Bending, Stress, Friction, Distant Bridge, Cartoon Spring and more.
Quick picks: Cartoon Spring Metal Groan 05 (1.1 s, the shortest) · Distant Bridge Metal Groan 04 (5.8 s, the longest)
All 10
- 1.6 s
A piece of metal bends and creaks, for ships and horror.
- 2.3 s
Metal groaning under stress, for ships and horror.
- 2.8 s
A piece of metal squeals with friction, for ships and horror.
- 5.8 s
A faraway bridge gives a slow metallic strain, for bleak landscapes and suspense scenes.
- 1.1 s
A playful, rising metallic strain from a spring, for slapstick machinery and animated mishaps.
- 4.5 s
A drawn-out falling groan from a cooling pipe, for industrial shutdowns and abandoned facilities.
- 5.5 s
A sustained low hull groan under pressure, for underwater exploration and submarine emergencies.
- 1.7 s
Two brief mechanical strains from a robot joint, for damaged machines and character movement.
- 2.3 s
A strained steel beam relaxes with a diminishing groan, for structural damage and disaster aftermaths.
- 3 s
A heavy vault door gives a prolonged metallic strain, for heists and secret chambers.
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Common uses: ships and horror, machines.
Which metal groan variation to use
Need a comparison method? Try the playable examples and selection checklist.
Common questions about metal groan
How long are the metal groan sounds?
1.1–5.8 s: the shortest is Cartoon Spring Metal Groan 05 (1.1 s) and the longest Distant Bridge Metal Groan 04 (5.8 s).
Can I use metal groan sounds in a commercial project?
Yes. Every metal groan variation is CC0 1.0 public domain: commercial games, apps and videos included, with no attribution, no signup and no fee.
How were these metal groan sounds made?
They were AI-generated from text descriptions of metal groan, then measured file by file for format, length and loudness.
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