White Noise Sound Effects
9 free white noise sound effects for sleep and focus, or for masking background · 3.6–9 s each · MP3 · CC0 · no signup
9 white noise sound effects include steady, fading, pulsing, surging, gated, digital, sweeping, and interrupted hiss. Use them for sleep and focus, scene transitions, tension, games, and abstract backgrounds.
Quick picks: Continuous White Noise 01 (3.6 s, recommended, the shortest) · Stereo Sweep White Noise 08 (9 s, the longest, recommended) · Even Broadband White Noise 02 (3.6 s, recommended)
All 9 white noise sound effects
- 3.6 s
- 3.6 s
- 7 s
A coarse digital hiss fluctuates in jagged steps, for retro game backgrounds and pixel art scenes.
- 7.1 s
A sustained broadband wash recedes gradually, for scene endings and transitions into silence.
- 8 s
Repeated blocks of broadband hiss alternate with silence, for rhythmic edits and electronic transitions.
- 8.1 s
An uneven broadband wash swells and recedes unpredictably, for mounting tension and experimental visuals.
- 8.3 s
A broadband hiss rises gently into a sustained wash, for scene openings and tension building.
- 9 s
A broadband hiss is punctuated by intermittent gaps, for malfunction scenes and uneasy backgrounds.
- 9 s
A steady broadband wash sweeps from side to side, for scene transitions and immersive visuals.
Sound effects related to white noise
Common uses: sleep and focus, masking background.
Which white noise variation to use
Pick the steady hiss for sleep or focus, and the fade-in for a scene opening. Choose the fade-out for an ending, or the side-to-side sweep for a transition. Use the pulsing or surging hiss for tension, and the gated hiss for rhythmic edits. Pick the digital hiss for a retro game, or the interrupted hiss for a malfunction scene.
Need a comparison method? Try the playable examples and selection checklist.
Common questions about white noise
Which sound suits a retro game?
The digital hiss suits retro game backgrounds and pixel art scenes.
Which sound can build tension?
The fade-in rises into a sustained wash, while the surging hiss swells and recedes unpredictably.
Which sound works for a scene ending?
The fade-out gradually recedes into silence.
Which sound suits a malfunction scene?
The interrupted hiss has gaps that suit malfunction scenes.
Is there a sound for rhythmic edits?
Yes. The gated hiss alternates blocks of sound with silence.
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