Explosion and burst sounds. Powerful sound effects and immersive environmental audio.
From immersive explosion sounds that make you feel like you’re on the battlefield to bursting noises straight out of tokusatsu shows and retro games, we’ve gathered a collection of powerful explosion sound effects.
Some are free-to-use materials available at no cost, so please enjoy a variety of explosion sounds.
Explosion and burst sounds. Sound effects and powerful ambient sounds (1–10)
Copyright-free, commercially usable sound effect: massive explosion
This is an explosion sound effect similar to naturally recorded thunder.
It captures a great sense of spatial spread and seems suitable for times when you want to convey an explosive effect like intense thunder.
Since it’s provided in MP3 format, the sound quality isn’t bad, and as a free resource, it really stands out.
[SFX] Explosion: force of blast
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This is a highly realistic explosion sound effect.
The moment of detonation gives the impression of a tremendous blast, like a massive amount of gunpowder bursting all at once.
On top of that, the reverberation—evoking the image of being blown away—has a quality that makes it feel as if everything is reduced to ashes in an instant.
Explosion and blast sound effects
These are sound effects designed for use in games and similar applications.
They’re just over two seconds long and very short, but with a single listen they intuitively convey the sensation of an explosion.
They’re ideal when you want to straightforwardly depict an explosion scene.
Non-spreading explosion sound effect — Explosion 3 Sound Effect
This is also a piece where the explosion sound doesn’t spread out.
However, the way the sound is brought to a close in a short time feels almost seamless, showcasing the creator’s skill.
Despite the explosion lasting only a few seconds, it conveys a realistic and powerful explosive effect.
Sound effect: “Explosion”
It’s an explosive sound effect that’s better described as ‘chudoon’ than just ‘boom.’ It lacks realism and gives a somewhat cheap impression, but that very quality becomes a unique charm of the work, making it seem adaptable beyond actual explosion scenes.
[Free Sound Effect] Hand Grenade Explosion – Short Grenade Explosions Sound Effect
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This piece depicts a single, small-scale explosion.
It’s closer to a “don, don” sound than a big “boom,” perfectly capturing a smaller explosion scene.
As a free sound effect, it has broad use cases, such as when you want to make a game without incurring costs.
explosion sound
A sound effect has been inserted that feels like something is converging before the explosion, which heightens the sense of fear at the moment of the blast.
It sounds like an effect that could be used for some kind of weapon or magical ability, so it would be suitable for depicting powerful acts of destruction caused by them.