Cinematic Sound Effects

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“The one thing about your stuff is that it’s always high end. Some other sites are really frustrating, they have a lot of stuff but it’s not always good, so you waste a lot of time wading through junk.“

Stephen Green

Freelance Video Editor

“We love utilizing Lens Distortions effects to smoothly guide the viewer throughout our films and to articulate certain moods.”

White in Revery

Cinematic Wedding Filmmakers

“I already have Musicbed subscription, but every time I know I need a really special track that will blow away my clients I come to Lens Distortions for really impactful music.“

Shotlife Studio

Luxury Wedding FIlms

“Some of the highest quality cinematic sound effects I’ve ever come across.”

YouTuber & Director

“Lens Distortions has THE BEST cinematic tracks for documentary projects in my opinion. I’m regularly drawn to your tracks that have an inquisitive or magical quality to them.“

Bud Simpson

International Director/DP

“Lens Distortions, for me, is a must because they have such unique stuff and they put a lot of effort into it. It’s definitely a quality over quantity kind of thing.“

YouTuber

“I really love the uniqueness of your assets, especially the SFX. Highly recommended!”

Marek Dziekonski

Commercial Photographer

Sound Effects FAQ

Lens Distortions is known for creating some of the very first SFX designed specifically for video editors who do it all. Previously, sound effects catalogs were only made for professional sound designers, which meant they were bloated and expensive.

We launched Archetype SFX in 2017 and it set the standard for what video creators expect from a sound effects library. This was followed by Anticipation SFX and Statement SFX, which have further raised the bar for helping creators achieve world-class sound design on their own.

Today, these three SFX libraries form the backbone of our sound effects platform, which is one of the most curated in the industry. These high-quality essentials are complemented by other unique assets that make sound design easier like pre-built Sound Design Tracks™, Timelapse SFX, and keyed sound effects that complement our music offering.

Sound Design Tracks are pre-built SFX arrangements we invented to help you save a ton of time when it comes to sound design.

You can simply drop a Sound Design Track on your timeline and edit your footage to it like you would edit to a music track or you can easily slice out portions of a Sound Design Track to get sophisticated audio in less time.

SFX Pairings are sound effects that are musically compatible with a particular music track.

We suggest SFX pairings to complement every music track on our platform.

Yes! You can download free sound effects for video editing here.

When you’re ready for more, simply start an Audio or All-Access membership to unlock the full SFX platform.

You can use our sound effects in virtually any video project or podcast project!

All plans cover social media networks, website videos, podcast platforms, and YouTube monetization.

Choose a Pro or All-Access plan to cover professional or client work and unlimited web advertising.

Assets must be “synchronized” into a video or podcast project with other media and may not be used on their own and cannot be used in music production.

Streaming (Netflix, Hulu, etc), theatrical, and multi-territory TV require an extended license.

Please review the full license agreement for more details.

No, our assets can only be used in video or podcast projects and cannot be used for music production.

SFX refers specifically to sound effects used in video projects. Sounds effects are one of the most powerful tools in a video creator’s toolkit to make engaging content.

Lens Distortions specializes in creating SFX tailored to the needs of video editors who handle every part of the edit themselves.

When you can’t hire a pro sound designer, having access to Lens Distortions SFX platform is the next best thing.

Cinematic sound effects are SFX that focus primarily on evoking emotion rather than relaying the sound of an actual object. They’re often more atmospheric and subconsciously shape the viewer’s experience of a video vs foley sound effects which are more obvious and literal.

Introducing Nature Timelapses – Elegant, immersive sound effects pre-arranged into easy-to-use tracks.

Each timelapse track is carefully crafted from a vast multitude of individual sounds and delivered as a Full Mix. Stems are also included, giving you more creative freedom to dial the sound or mix-and-match between tracks.

Pair these tracks with timelapses, hyperlapses, or drone footage and watch your visuals come to life.

Among the Clouds

Nature Timelapses

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Bright Airy Modern

Wind Swells

Nature Timelapses

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Airy Crisp Bright

Crisp Trees

Nature Timelapses

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Crisp Airy Fast

Atmospheric Formation

FREE

Nature Timelapses

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Deep Airy Fast

Ocean Flight

Nature Timelapses

0:00 0:33

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Fast Airy

Storm on the Horizon

Nature Timelapses

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Deep Dark

Subtle Ice Particles

Nature Timelapses

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Crisp Textural Bright

Evolving Sands

Nature Timelapses

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Textural Airy

Ancient Sand Dunes

Nature Timelapses

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Airy Fast Crisp

Winter Gusts

Nature Timelapses

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Airy Fast Modern

Empty Salt Flats

Nature Timelapses

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Dark Airy Modern

Ice Crystals

Nature Timelapses

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Crisp Textural Bright

Mysteries of the Night

Nature Timelapses

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Deep Modern Dark

Into the Uncharted

Nature Timelapses

0:00 0:35

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Airy Dark Modern

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Use our Music & SFX for professional video work.

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Creator Audio

Use our Music & SFX for personal video projects.

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“Lens Distortions is by far the best music I’ve encountered.“

Paul Allen

Filmmaker, Los Angeles

Stephen Green

Freelance Video Editor

“We love utilizing Lens Distortions effects to smoothly guide the viewer throughout our films and to articulate certain moods.”

White in Revery

Cinematic Wedding Filmmakers

“I already have Musicbed subscription, but every time I know I need a really special track that will blow away my clients I come to Lens Distortions for really impactful music.“

Shotlife Studio

Luxury Wedding FIlms

“Some of the highest quality cinematic sound effects I’ve ever come across.”

YouTuber & Director

“Lens Distortions has THE BEST cinematic tracks for documentary projects in my opinion. I’m regularly drawn to your tracks that have an inquisitive or magical quality to them.“

Bud Simpson

International Director/DP

“Lens Distortions, for me, is a must because they have such unique stuff and they put a lot of effort into it. It’s definitely a quality over quantity kind of thing.“

YouTuber

“I really love the uniqueness of your assets, especially the SFX. Highly recommended!”

Marek Dziekonski

Commercial Photographer

Introducing City Timelapses – Elegant, immersive sound effects pre-arranged into easy-to-use tracks.

Pair these tracks with timelapses, hyperlapses, or drone footage and watch your visuals come to life.

City Center

City Timelapses

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Fast Modern Airy

Motion and Texture

City Timelapses

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Fast Airy Modern

Human Commerce

City Timelapses

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Modern Textural

Pedestrian Foot Traffic

City Timelapses

0:00 0:28

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Crisp Fast Modern

Roadway Crossings

City Timelapses

0:00 0:37

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Modern Airy Fast

Distant Highway

City Timelapses

0:00 0:30

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Airy Fast Modern

Courtyard Activity

City Timelapses

0:00 0:24

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Crisp Fast Modern

Vehicle Whooshes

City Timelapses

0:00 0:29

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Airy Fast Modern

City at Night

City Timelapses

0:00 0:38

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Deep Dark Airy

Hustle and Bustle

City Timelapses

0:00 0:21

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Airy Fast Deep

Subtle City Movement

FREE

City Timelapses

0:00 0:27

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Airy Fast Crisp

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“Lens Distortions is by far the best music I’ve encountered.“

Paul Allen

Filmmaker, Los Angeles

Stephen Green

Freelance Video Editor

“We love utilizing Lens Distortions effects to smoothly guide the viewer throughout our films and to articulate certain moods.”

White in Revery

Cinematic Wedding Filmmakers

“I already have Musicbed subscription, but every time I know I need a really special track that will blow away my clients I come to Lens Distortions for really impactful music.“

Shotlife Studio

Luxury Wedding FIlms

“Some of the highest quality cinematic sound effects I’ve ever come across.”

YouTuber & Director

“Lens Distortions has THE BEST cinematic tracks for documentary projects in my opinion. I’m regularly drawn to your tracks that have an inquisitive or magical quality to them.“

Bud Simpson

International Director/DP

“Lens Distortions, for me, is a must because they have such unique stuff and they put a lot of effort into it. It’s definitely a quality over quantity kind of thing.“

YouTuber

“I really love the uniqueness of your assets, especially the SFX. Highly recommended!”

Marek Dziekonski

Commercial Photographer

Presence

Introducing Presence, our most versatile Sound Design Tracks yet.

These tracks really blur the line between music and sound effects and are perfect for any project that needs subtle, clean audio to add texture and substance.

What are Sound Design Tracks? Watch the trailer below to learn more:

Human Senses

Presence

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Ab Maj

Beautiful Iconic Bright

Palisades

Presence

0:00 0:31

F Maj

Iconic Beautiful Bright

Intuition

FREE

Presence

0:00 0:39

Db Maj

Beautiful Bright

Deeper Meaning

Presence

0:00 0:32

Ab Maj

Beautiful Bright

Becoming

Presence

0:00 0:25

Eb Maj

Bright Beautiful Iconic

The Search

Presence

0:00 0:27

C Maj

Ethereal

Glimpses

Presence

0:00 0:34

A min

Deep Ethereal

Looking Back

Presence

0:00 0:38

F min

Ethereal Beautiful Iconic

Waves

Presence

0:00 0:19

F min

Ethereal Iconic Beautiful

Moonlight

Presence

0:00 0:18

G Maj

Dramatic

Surroundings

Presence

0:00 0:43

Eb min

Ethereal Bright Delicate

Teal

Presence

0:00 0:19

C Maj

Dramatic Iconic Ethereal

Cadence

Presence

0:00 0:17

C Maj

Dramatic Iconic Ethereal

Artifacts

Presence

0:00 0:23

C Maj

Bright Modern Iconic

Origin

Presence

0:00 0:50

F min

Iconic Ethereal Bright

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“Lens Distortions is by far the best music I’ve encountered.“

Paul Allen

Filmmaker, Los Angeles

Stephen Green

Freelance Video Editor

“We love utilizing Lens Distortions effects to smoothly guide the viewer throughout our films and to articulate certain moods.”

White in Revery

Cinematic Wedding Filmmakers

“I already have Musicbed subscription, but every time I know I need a really special track that will blow away my clients I come to Lens Distortions for really impactful music.“

Shotlife Studio

Luxury Wedding FIlms

“Some of the highest quality cinematic sound effects I’ve ever come across.”

YouTuber & Director

“Lens Distortions has THE BEST cinematic tracks for documentary projects in my opinion. I’m regularly drawn to your tracks that have an inquisitive or magical quality to them.“

Bud Simpson

International Director/DP

“Lens Distortions, for me, is a must because they have such unique stuff and they put a lot of effort into it. It’s definitely a quality over quantity kind of thing.“

YouTuber

“I really love the uniqueness of your assets, especially the SFX. Highly recommended!”

Marek Dziekonski

Commercial Photographer

TORQUE

Punchy, fast-paced, and a blast to edit your footage to, these impactful Sound Design Tracks will ratchet up the energy of your films.

What are Sound Design Tracks? Watch the trailer below to learn more:

Shift

Torque

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A Maj

Dramatic Dark Textural

All On The Line

FREE

Torque

0:00 0:31

B Maj

Dramatic Dark Textural

The Competitors

Torque

0:00 0:23

Eb Maj

Dramatic Dark Textural

Mind Over Matter

Torque

0:00 0:32

A min

Dark Tense Dramatic

Blur

Torque

0:00 0:18

B Maj

Dramatic Textural Dark

Elevation

Torque

0:00 0:41

Ab min

Tense Dramatic Dark

Risk Calculation

Torque

0:00 0:11

Eb Maj

Dramatic Dark

Inertia

Torque

0:00 0:11

C Maj

Dramatic Dark

Legends

Torque

0:00 0:41

D min

Deep Dark Dramatic

Fumes

Torque

0:00 0:34

A Maj

Ethereal Dark Dramatic

Shellshock

Torque

0:00 0:24

A min

Deep Textural Dramatic

Overpass

Torque

0:00 0:13

A min

Dramatic Dark

Rugged Design

Torque

0:00 0:14

Db min

Dramatic Dark

Airflow

Torque

0:00 0:12

A min

Dark Deep Tense

The Industry

Torque

0:00 0:33

D Maj

Deep Dark Tense

It All Ends Here

Torque

0:00 0:30

Bb Maj

Dark Tense Dramatic

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“Lens Distortions is by far the best music I’ve encountered.“

Paul Allen

Filmmaker, Los Angeles

Stephen Green

Freelance Video Editor

“We love utilizing Lens Distortions effects to smoothly guide the viewer throughout our films and to articulate certain moods.”

White in Revery

Cinematic Wedding Filmmakers

“I already have Musicbed subscription, but every time I know I need a really special track that will blow away my clients I come to Lens Distortions for really impactful music.“

Shotlife Studio

Luxury Wedding FIlms

“Some of the highest quality cinematic sound effects I’ve ever come across.”

YouTuber & Director

“Lens Distortions has THE BEST cinematic tracks for documentary projects in my opinion. I’m regularly drawn to your tracks that have an inquisitive or magical quality to them.“

Bud Simpson

International Director/DP

“Lens Distortions, for me, is a must because they have such unique stuff and they put a lot of effort into it. It’s definitely a quality over quantity kind of thing.“