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Typing Indicator Sound Effects

14 free typing indicator sound effects for chat apps and message composing · last 1–2.2 s · WAV & MP3 · CC0 · no signup

14 typing indicator sound effects for the dots that show someone is writing a message: playful, rapid, rhythmic, faint, subtle, bubbly and soft ticks. Play one while the other person is typing in a chat app or an in-game messenger.

Quick picks: Subtle Typing Indicator Dots Tick 19 (1 s, reviewed, the shortest) · Soft Typing Indicator Dots Tick 16 (2.2 s, the longest, reviewed) · Playful Typing Indicator Dots Tick 08 (1.6 s, reviewed)

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Hear it in an app

Tap Save. The typing indicator you pick below plays there.

Playful Typing Indicator Dots Tick 08

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Common uses: chat apps, message composing.

Which typing indicator variation to use

Faint, Subtle and Soft ticks suit a chat app that should stay quiet. Rhythmic and Rapid ticks suit a busy conversation, and Playful and Bubbly ticks a casual or kids' app.

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

Common questions about typing indicator

Is there a typing dots sound for a chat app?

Yes. Every file here is a typing indicator tick; start with the Subtle and Faint files.

Is this a keyboard typing sound?

No. These are interface ticks for the typing dots. Real key presses are on the keyboard typing page.

In code: GET https://sfxmint.com/api/v1/roles/typing-indicator returns a default typing indicator file with alternates, and the MCP tool get_role_sound does the same for coding assistants. No key needed.

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