Machine & Vehicle Sounds
708 sounds of engines, motors and moving parts, from car engines and passing cars to trains, planes and doors opening and closing.
You're free to use these sounds. License
Machine & vehicle sounds by kind
3 with their own page · 33 open right here
All 611 sound names in these groups
Motor: 145 sounds
- EV Motor Surge
- Mower Throttle
- Steam Pressure Build
- Outboard Throttle
- Fan Spin-Up
- Drive Platter Spin
- Printer Feed Motor
- Gearbox Engage
- RC Brushless Spin
- E-Bike Hub Motor
- Scooter Throttle
- Marine Diesel Build
- Forklift Drive Ramp
- Go-Kart Surge
- Tuk-Tuk Throttle
- Tram Accelerate
- Hovercraft Lift Fan
- Stand Mixer Speed
- Blender Ramp
- Hair Dryer Wind-Up
- Coffee Grinder Spin
- Washer Spin Up
- Sewing Machine Speed
- Cement Drum Turn
- Treadmill Motor
- Cargo Ship Diesel
- Speedboat Throttle
- Ferris Wheel Motor
- Supercar EV Surge
- Hydraulic Pump Ramp
- Tiller Throttle
- Trolling Motor Spin
- Warp Coil Spool
- Steam Piston Speed
- Forklift Hydraulic
- Harvester Throttle
- Street Sweeper Engine
- Cable Car Drive
- Dirt Bike Gear Climb
- Dump Truck Grade
- Robot Mower Drive
- Ceiling Fan Ramp
- Trolleybus Surge
- CNC Spindle Ramp
- Lathe Spin Up
- Tumble Dryer Spin
- Range Hood Spin Up
- Carousel Drive Motor
- Electric Kart Launch
- Rover Wheel Motor
- Mech Leg Servo
- Flat-Six Climb
- Locomotive Notch Up
- Aquarium Air Pump
- Maglev Accelerate
- Model Plane Motor
- Bulldozer Load
- Balloon Burner Roar
- Electric Reel Motor
- Garden Sprinkler Pump
- Espresso Pump Ramp
- Starship Engine Warm
- Cyber Street Motor
- Ion Drive Charge
- Synth Engine Sweep
- Cinematic Engine Build
- Tugboat Engine Push
- Servo Spin Up
- Servo Slowdown
- Stepper Ramp
- Stepper Carriage
- Robot Joint Power
- Disk Platter Spin
- Paper Feed Pull
- Scanner Glide
- Centrifuge Spool
- Pump Prime
- Aquarium Pump On
- Diaphragm Pump Up
- Sump Pump Wake
- Bilge Pump Engage
- Lab Vacuum Pull
- Coolant Impeller
- Heat Pump Swell
- Hair Dryer Wind
- Conveyor Start
- Baggage Belt Start
- Escalator Start
- Shutter Lift Motor
- Sorter Ramp
- Loom Drive Start
- Pulley Drive Spool
- Ski Lift Drive
- Bottling Line Spool
- Chain Hoist Start
- Cargo Belt Hum
- Elevator Rise
- Garage Door Open
- Forklift Lift
- Adjustable Bed Motor
- TV Mount Lift
- Stage Platform Rise
- Spur Gear Train
- Planetary Gearbox
- Worm Gear Reducer
- Differential Spool
- Stand Mixer Spool
- Toy Gear Motor
- Lathe Spindle Spool
- Bench Grinder Spool
- Reducer Motor Whir
- Dryer Drum Turn
- Vacuum Motor Wake
- Blender Spool Up
- Coffee Grinder Wake
- Drill Press Spool
- Cordless Drill Wind
- Saw Blade Spool
- AC Compressor On
- Microwave Turntable Start
- Hand Dryer Wind
- Lawn Mower Spool
- Sewing Machine Spool
- Espresso Pump Spool
- Treadmill Deep Start
- Retro Servo Spin
- Cartoon Winch
- Ink Pump Prime
- Copier Drum Start
- Shredder Spool
- Small Turbine Spool
- Dust Collector Spool
- Quadcopter Motor Spin
- Tin Toy Motor
- Cartoon Pump Swell
- Synth Drive Rise
- Film Projector Spool
- Steam Flywheel Turn
- Generator Start
- Roof Turbine Ventilator
- Pump Jack Stroke
- Cement Mixer Drum
- Sliding Gate Motor
- Tower Crane Hoist
- Starter Motor Crank
Electricity: 100 sounds
- Faint Static Build
- Static Charge Up
- Small Arc Hiss
- Mid Voltage Sizzle
- Heavy Arc Roar
- Tesla Coil Climb
- Soft Tesla Purr
- Spark Plug Fire
- Electric Fence Buildup
- Stun Baton Swell
- Distant Line Corona
- Neon Sign Start
- Capacitor Bank Charge
- Welder Arc Start
- Spark In Glass Jar
- Spark In Wooden Box
- Cardboard Tube Arc
- Copper Pipe Zap
- Tin Can Arc
- Plastic Bowl Zap
- Arc Over Snow
- Quick Zap Rise
- Long Slow Charge
- Rolling Crackle Build
- Substation Buzz Far
- Pylon Hum Near
- Close Zap Swell
- Far Electric Storm
- Across The Hall Arc
- Behind The Wall Spark
- Tram Wire Arc
- Pantograph Arc Rush
- Van de Graaff Ramp
- Plasma Globe Wake
- CRT Warm Up
- Flash Capacitor Whine
- Xenon Charge Sweep
- Rail Spark Fizz
- Spark Into Water
- Foil Spark Swell
- Steel Sheet Arc
- Glass Plate Arc
- Bamboo Tube Spark
- Carbon Arc Lamp
- Induction Coil Buzz
- Blaster Charge Up
- Shield Power Up
- Arcade Power Zap
- Teleport Beam Charge
- Hologram Spin Up
- Reactor Core Ignite
- Pulse Weapon Charge
- Retro Electric Sweep
- Digital Glitch Rise
- Futuristic Shimmer Rise
- Tensioned Wire Thrum
- Magnetron Spin Up
- EV Charger Handshake
- Ion Thruster Ignite
- Electromagnet Energize
- Solenoid Coil Hum
- Dimmer Sweep On
- Lab Coil Growl
- Distant Bolt Hiss
- Giant Discharge Swell
- Tiny Spark Grow
- Discharge Glide Up
- Electric Kiln Crackle
- Paper Bag Spark
- Rubber Hose Arc
- Brass Tube Discharge
- Wool Static Sizzle
- Plank Spark Sizzle
- Gravel Arc Sizzle
- Concrete Tunnel Arc
- Argon Chamber Hiss
- Dry Chamber Sizzle
- Brief Hiss Peak
- Slow Electric Rise
- Crackle Cloud Build
- Long Fizzle Taper
- Far Corridor Sparks
- Desk Level Sparks
- Room Distance Arc
- Warehouse Far Arc
- Close Spark Gap
- Rooftop Night Arc
- Analog Static Surge
- Amp Feedback Swell
- Radio Tune Sweep
- Arcade Machine Boot
- Plasma Torch Ignite
- Rod Charge Hiss
- Long Glass Discharge
- Chain Link Sizzle
- Circuit Board Arc
- Dish Servo Whine
- Spark Shower Rise
- Handheld Wand Charge
- Stage Spark Machine
Car Engine: 40 sounds
- Gasoline Ignition
- Engine Roar
- Engine Idle
- Engine Diesel
- V8 Rev Up
- Diesel Idle Climb
- Heavy Diesel Crank
- Race Engine Sweep
- Tractor Rev
- Twin Motorcycle Rev
- Pump Startup
- V12 Climb
- Bus Ignition
- Generator Startup
- Leaf Blower Rev
- Snow Blower Start
- Escalator Motor Start
- Monster Truck Rev
- Supercharger Wind-Up
- Stock Car Pass
- Old Jeep Ignition
- Pull Start Catch
- Excavator Rev
- Moped Kick Start
- Kick Scooter Motor
- Pressure Washer Rev
- Quad Bike Rev
- Rail Motor Start
- Pool Pump Start
- Band Saw Start
- Tire Inflator Kick-In
- Hand Crank Generator
- Sump Pump Kick-On
- Single Cylinder Rev
- Tank Engine Rev
- Cafe Racer Rev
- Sports Car Climb
- Jetpack Ignition
- Pixel Vehicle Rev
- Cartoon Car Rev
Car Pass By: 37 sounds
- Sedan Pass
- Hatchback Approach
- Sports Car Rush
- SUV Drift Past
- Taxi Glide
- Electric Hush
- Old Sedan Drive
- Race Car Zoom
- Wagon Far Off
- Convertible Cruise
- Coupe Overtake
- Car on Wet Road
- Idling Car Rev
- Engine Rev Swell
- Tuned Car Pass
- Kei Car Buzz
- Hybrid Whisper
- Muscle Car Growl
- Jeep Rumble Pass
- Limousine Sweep
- Wagons Rolling Past
- Steam Boiler Roar
- Biplane Drone
- Turboprop Pass
- Seaplane Taxi
- Airshow Low Pass
- Far Airplane Drift
- Gyrocopter Drone
- Tricycle Roll
- Handcart Wheels
- Rickshaw Pass
- Wooden Cart Roll
- Trolley Cart Push
- Go Kart Lap
- Toy Car Zoom
- Retro Racer Swell
- Glassy Hover Car
Motorcycle: 30 sounds
- Scooter Pass
- Sportbike Rip
- Cruiser Thrum
- Dirt Bike Climb
- Moped Drone
- Motorbike Up Hill
- Tuk Tuk Buzz
- Two Stroke Pass
- Motorcycle Flyby
- Motorbike Lane
- Electric Scooter
- Racing Bike Swell
- Trike Wobble
- Superbike Howl
- Chopper Approach
- Enduro Fade
- Moped Far Away
- Motorbike Windup
- Scooter Pull Away
- Motorcycle Rider Pass
- Chopper Blade Wash
- Bicycle Roll By
- Cargo Bike Pass
- Tandem Bike Pass
- Road Bike Whoosh
- BMX Bike Roll
- E-Bike Hum
- Folding Bike Pass
- Arcade Chopper Rise
- Cartoon Scooter Buzz
Truck: 27 sounds
- Van Wind Past
- Pickup on Gravel
- Diesel Car Clatter
- Diesel Truck Pass
- Garbage Truck Roll
- Dump Truck Grind
- City Bus Pass
- Tanker Truck Hum
- Semi Truck Roll
- Box Truck Rumble
- School Bus Rumble
- Coach Bus Highway
- Logging Truck Load
- Bus Engine Swell
- Truck Convoy Far
- Pickup Heavy Load
- Cargo Van Rumble
- Milk Truck Idle
- Compactor Truck Lift
- Tow Truck Pull
- Distant Bus Engine
- Semi Downhill Drone
- Tractor Hay Wagon
- Tractor on Field
- Forklift Whine
- Street Sweeper Brush
- Cartoon Bus Wobble
Fan: 23 sounds
- Tower Fan Spool
- Exhaust Fan Start
- Server Fan Spool
- Industrial Jet Fan
- Range Hood Fan
- Laptop Fan Ramp
- Blower Build
- Car Cabin Blower
- Cooling Tower Fan
- Cinematic Fan Lift
- Chiptune Fan Ramp
- Leaf Blower Wind
- Kiln Blower Start
- Projector Fan Lift
- Graphics Card Fan
- UPS Fan Spool
- Tunnel Ventilation Fan
- Desk Fan Low
- Desk Fan Idle
- Desk Fan Heavy
- Desk Fan Enclosed
- Desk Fan Distant
- Desk Fan Near
Aircon: 19 sounds
- Aircon Fan Low
- Aircon Fan Idle
- Aircon Fan Heavy
- Aircon Fan Enclosed
- Aircon Fan Near
- Chiller Unit Low
- Chiller Unit Idle
- Chiller Unit Heavy
- Chiller Unit Open
- Chiller Unit Enclosed
- Chiller Unit Distant
- Chiller Unit Near
- Rooftop Unit Low
- Rooftop Unit Idle
- Rooftop Unit Heavy
- Rooftop Unit Open
- Rooftop Unit Enclosed
- Rooftop Unit Distant
- Rooftop Unit Near
Hatch: 16 sounds
Jet Engine: 12 sounds
Server: 11 sounds
Gate: 10 sounds
Cabinet: 9 sounds
Sliding Door: 8 sounds
Blender: 7 sounds
Compressor: 7 sounds
Dryer: 7 sounds
Duct: 7 sounds
Fridge: 7 sounds
Generator: 7 sounds
Neon: 7 sounds
Projector: 7 sounds
Pump: 7 sounds
Vacuum: 7 sounds
Washer: 7 sounds
Window: 7 sounds
Ballast: 6 sounds
Electric Hum: 6 sounds
Light Switch: 6 sounds
Transformer: 6 sounds
Exhaust: 5 sounds
Garage Door: 5 sounds
More machine & vehicle sounds
13 sounds that aren't part of a group above
Drill Spin
Drill Bite
Drill Whine
Drill Stop
Tool Strike
Velvet Curtain
Beaded Curtain
Shower Curtain
Stage Curtain
Dovetail Drawer
Tray Drawer
Tool Chest
Chainsaw Rev
About machine & vehicle sounds
Machine and vehicle sounds cover anything with a motor, a current or a hinge. On the road there are car engines from ignition to idle and revving, cars, trucks and motorcycles driving past, and trains and planes arriving, braking and flying over. Around the house and office you'll find motors and fans, appliances such as fridges, washers, dryers, blenders and vacuums, and the hum of transformers, ballasts and neon tubes. Electricity has a large set of its own, from faint static to heavy arcs, and doors, gates, hatches, windows, cabinets and garage doors cover things that open and close.
Many appliance sounds come as a matched set named Low, Idle, Heavy, Open, Enclosed and Distant. Low, Idle and Heavy describe how hard the machine is working. Open, Enclosed and Distant describe the space around it: an open room, inside a closed cabinet, or across a large hall. Pick from one set when the same machine has to change state in a scene.
Pass-by sounds rise and fall as the vehicle approaches and leaves, so line up the loudest moment with the frame where it crosses. Steady motor hums and engine idles can be repeated under a longer shot. For a door, decide whether you need the whole open-and-close movement or only the slam or the lock.
