Window Sound Effects
10 free window sound effects for home scenes, or for sneaking in and out · last 0.8–7.5 s · WAV & MP3 · CC0 · no signup
Ten window sound effects: a hinged house window opening, closing and its latch clicking free. Use them when a character opens a window for air, shuts out the street or slips in through a window at night.
Quick picks: Light Latch Window Open 02 (0.8 s, recommended, the shortest) · Rattling Pane Window 03 (7.5 s, the longest, recommended) · Gentle Frame Window Close 02 (1.4 s, recommended)
All 10
- 0.8 s
A hinged domestic window opens once after a light latch release, with brief hinge movement, for home scenes.
- 0.95 s
A small domestic window latch releases once with a light, brief mechanical click, for sneaking in and out.
- 1.1 s
A small domestic window latch releases once with a light mechanical click, for sneaking in and out.
- Heavy Slam Window 041.2 s1.2 s
A large window crashes against its frame as it closes, for arguments and sudden scares.
- 1.4 s
A hinged domestic window shuts gently once, with frame contact and a latch click, for home scenes.
- 1.8 s
A hinged domestic window opens once with a light latch release and brief, quiet hinge movement, for home scenes.
- 1.9 s
A wooden sash rasps along its track as it rises, for old houses and escape scenes.
- 2 s
A hinged domestic window shuts gently once, touching its frame and clicking at the latch, for home scenes.
- 2.4 s
Fingertips rap three times against a pane, for getting attention and nighttime visits.
- 7.5 s
A loose glass pane vibrates against its frame continuously, for haunted houses and tense interiors.
Related sound effects
Common uses: home scenes, sneaking in and out.
Which window variation to use
Window Open files have the latch release and a quiet hinge movement. Window Close files end on the frame and latch click. Window Latch Release files are the latch alone, for a character unlocking a window before opening it.
Need a comparison method? Try the playable examples and selection checklist.
Common questions about window
Is there a window opening sound?
Yes. The Window Open files are a hinged window being opened once.
Is there a window closing sound?
Yes. The Window Close files are a window shut gently, ending on the latch click.
Is there a window latch sound?
Yes. The Window Latch Release files are the latch alone, without the window moving.
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