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School Bell Sound Effects

10 free school bell sound effects for school scenes and class change moments · 0.8–4 s each · MP3 · CC0 · no signup

10 school bell sound effects cover the bells that end a class: electric bells ringing long or in short bursts, a bell echoing down a hallway or heard from the playground, a brass hand bell, an old clanging bell, a three-note electronic chime, and a bell that stops. Use them for school scenes, class change moments and videos about school life.

Quick picks: Long Electric Ring School Bell 04 (3.7 s, recommended) · School Bell (0.8 s, the shortest, recommended) · Distant Playground School Bell 06 (4 s, the longest, recommended)

All 10 school bell sound effects

  • School Bell0.8 s

    A school bell rings. Use it for the start or end of class in school scenes, games and videos.

  • A school bell stops ringing. Use it for the moment a class begins or a break ends in school scenes and games.

  • One short burst of an electric school bell, for a quick signal.

  • Two short bursts of an electric school bell with a pause between, for a second warning.

  • A brass hand bell is swung several times, for old schools and class calls.

  • A three-note electronic chime plays over the school speakers, for modern class changes.

  • An old mechanical bell clangs as its hammer strikes rapidly, for period school scenes.

  • An electric school bell rings without a break for several seconds, for the end of a class.

  • An electric school bell rings in an empty hallway with an echo, for school corridor scenes.

  • A school bell rings far away, heard from the playground, for recess ending.

Common uses: school scenes, class change moments.

Which school bell variation to use

Use Long Electric Ring School Bell 04 for the end of a lesson and Hallway School Bell 02 when the scene is in a corridor. Distant Playground School Bell 06 is the bell heard from outside, Hand Bell School Bell 03 suits an old schoolhouse, and Electronic Chime School Bell 01 a modern school's speakers.

Need a comparison method? Try the playable examples and selection checklist.

Common questions about school bell

Is there a school bell ringing sound effect?

Yes: Long Electric Ring School Bell 04 is an electric school bell ringing without a break for several seconds, the usual end-of-class bell.

Is there an old school hand bell?

Yes: Hand Bell School Bell 03 is a brass hand bell swung several times.

Is there a modern school chime instead of a bell?

Yes: Electronic Chime School Bell 01 is a three-note electronic chime played over school speakers.

Can I use the school bell in a YouTube video?

Yes. All the sounds are CC0, so you can use them in videos, games and apps without credit.

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