Quadcopter Drone Sound Effects
10 free quadcopter drone sound effects for aerial videos and surveillance scenes · 2.2–8 s each · MP3 · CC0 · no signup
10 quadcopter drone sound effects include hovering, takeoff, landing, a flyby, a close buzz, a swarm and a crash. Use them for aerial videos, surveillance scenes, sci-fi games and action moments.
Quick picks: Hovering Quadcopter Drone 07 (8 s, recommended, the longest) · Crashing Quadcopter Drone 05 (2.2 s, the shortest, recommended) · Landing Quadcopter Drone 02 (4.2 s, recommended)
All 10
- 2.2 s
A quadcopter drone clips a wall and crashes with plastic rattling, for comedy fails.
- 4.2 s
A quadcopter drone descends and its propellers stop, for landing moments.
- 4.5 s
A quadcopter drone flies past quickly from left to right, for action scenes.
- 4.6 s
A quadcopter drone descends and its motors spin down, for tech videos.
- 4.9 s
A quadcopter drone speeds up as its motor pitch rises, for takeoff moments.
- 5 s
A quadcopter drone spins up its motors and lifts off, for tech videos.
- 5.4 s
A small quadcopter drone buzzes close to the listener, for surveillance scenes.
- 6 s
A small quadcopter drone buzzes around inside a room, for office scenes.
- 7.7 s
A swarm of many quadcopter drones buzzes together, for sci-fi scenes.
- 8 s
A quadcopter drone hovers in place with a steady propeller buzz, for aerial videos.
Related sound effects
Common uses: aerial videos, surveillance scenes.
Which quadcopter drone variation to use
Pick the hovering drone for a steady background, or the close drone for a buzz right by the listener. Choose the takeoff and landing for the start and end of a flight, the flyby for a shot that passes, the swarm for a threat, or the crash for the moment it falls.
Need a comparison method? Try the playable examples and selection checklist.
Common questions about quadcopter drone
What does a drone sound like?
A high buzz from four spinning propellers. Hovering Quadcopter Drone 07 is a steady hover, and Close Quadcopter Drone 04 is the buzz right by the listener.
Is there a drone flying sound I can loop?
Hovering Quadcopter Drone 07 is the steadiest, but these files are not prepared as seamless loops.
Is this the dark ambient kind of drone?
No. These are flying machines. For the long, dark background tone, the horror drone page is the one you want.
Is there a drone sound effect with no copyright?
Every file here is CC0 1.0 public domain, so a video can use a drone flyby with no credit and no fee. Flyby Quadcopter Drone 06 is a good start.
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