# Free glass sound effects

> Free glass sounds: breaking windows, shattering bottles, clinks, chimes and glass hits for film, games and percussion layers, with a licence verdict.

36 samples from 4 sources (Orange Free Sounds 13, Wikimedia Commons 13, SoundBible 7, OpenGameArt 3), updated 2026-10-23. Picked from a live search and refreshed daily.

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## From clinks to crashes

Glass covers a wide range: the gentle clink of two wine glasses, a bottle set on a table, a window breaking, a pane shattering on concrete. Short clinks and taps are pitched and bell-like; breaks are noisy, bright and full of tiny falling pieces that make them sound real.

## Using glass in a mix

Breaking glass is very bright, so it can sound harsh at full volume. Roll off a little above 10 kHz and put the weight in a separate low impact layer. For film, match the size of the break to the object: a bottle and a shop window need very different tails.

In music, glass clinks make delicate percussion and sparkly textures, especially in ambient and lo-fi. Recordings from foley artists on Freesound and Wikimedia Commons are often CC0 or CC BY; each card says which, with the credit line when one is needed.

## Samples

| Sample | id | What | Source | Licence | Commercial use | Direct download |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Glass Breaking](https://soundbible.com/1761-Glass-Breaking.html) | `soundbible:1761-Glass-Breaking` | Foley | SoundBible | CC BY 3.0 | Commercial use OK with credit | yes |
| [GLASS BELL TAPPING SOUND](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:GLASS_BELL_TAPPING_SOUND.wav) | `wikimediacommons:GLASS_BELL_TAPPING_SOUND.wav` | Foley, One-shot, 0.64 s | Wikimedia Commons | CC0 1.0 | Commercial use OK | yes |
| [Glass Crack Sound Effect](https://orangefreesounds.com/glass-crack-sound-effect/) | `orangefreesounds:58310` | Foley, One-shot, 2.0 s | Orange Free Sounds | CC BY-NC 4.0 | Non-commercial only | yes |
| [Glass Break](https://opengameart.org/content/glass-break) | `opengameart:glass-break` | Foley | OpenGameArt | OpenGameArt per-item licence | Unclear: check the terms | yes |
| [Binging glass](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Binging_glass.ogg) | `wikimediacommons:Binging_glass.ogg` | Foley, 1:06 | Wikimedia Commons | Public domain | Commercial use OK | yes |
| [Glass Ping](https://soundbible.com/2084-Glass-Ping.html) | `soundbible:2084-Glass-Ping` | Foley | SoundBible | CC BY-NC 3.0 | Non-commercial only | yes |
| [Pouring Fizzy Soda Into Glass Sound Effect](https://orangefreesounds.com/pouring-fizzy-soda-into-glass-sound-effect/) | `orangefreesounds:55215` | Foley, 8.0 s | Orange Free Sounds | CC BY-NC 4.0 | Non-commercial only | yes |
| [glass bottle (open & close)](https://opengameart.org/content/glass-bottle-open-close) | `opengameart:glass-bottle-open-close` | Foley | OpenGameArt | OpenGameArt per-item licence | Unclear: check the terms | yes |
| [Zero-project - Through the looking glass (ringtone)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Zero-project_-_Through_the_looking_glass_(ringtone).ogg) | `wikimediacommons:Zero-project_-_Through_the_looking_glass_(ringtone).ogg` | Foley, 41 s | Wikimedia Commons | CC BY 4.0 | Commercial use OK with credit | yes |
| [Glass Break](https://soundbible.com/1765-Glass-Break.html) | `soundbible:1765-Glass-Break` | Foley | SoundBible | CC BY-NC 3.0 | Non-commercial only | yes |
| [Pouring Fizzy Soda Drink Into Glass Sound Effect](https://orangefreesounds.com/pouring-fizzy-soda-drink-into-glass-sound-effect/) | `orangefreesounds:54854` | Foley, 10 s | Orange Free Sounds | CC BY-NC 4.0 | Non-commercial only | yes |
| [Pub - glass washing - rinsing.](https://opengameart.org/content/pub-glass-washing-rinsing) | `opengameart:pub-glass-washing-rinsing` | Foley | OpenGameArt | OpenGameArt per-item licence | Unclear: check the terms | yes |
| [Little Glass Men - Spray paint it Gold](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Little_Glass_Men_-_Spray_paint_it_Gold.mp3) | `wikimediacommons:Little_Glass_Men_-_Spray_paint_it_Gold.mp3` | Foley, 2:31 | Wikimedia Commons | CC BY 4.0 | Commercial use OK with credit | yes |
| [Ice Cubes Glass](https://soundbible.com/2182-Ice-Cubes-Glass.html) | `soundbible:2182-Ice-Cubes-Glass` | Foley | SoundBible | CC BY 3.0 | Commercial use OK with credit | yes |
| [Car Glass Scraping Sound Effect](https://orangefreesounds.com/car-glass-scraping-sound-effect/) | `orangefreesounds:52950` | Foley, One-shot, 1.0 s | Orange Free Sounds | CC BY-NC 4.0 | Non-commercial only | yes |
| [Glass Huayra](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Glass_Huayra.ogg) | `wikimediacommons:Glass_Huayra.ogg` | Foley, One-shot, 0.75 s | Wikimedia Commons | CC BY-SA 3.0 | Restricted: read the conditions | yes |
| [Crystal Glass](https://soundbible.com/125-Crystal-Glass.html) | `soundbible:125-Crystal-Glass` | Foley | SoundBible | CC BY 3.0 | Commercial use OK with credit | yes |
| [Glass Shattering Sound Effect](https://orangefreesounds.com/glass-shattering-sound-effect/) | `orangefreesounds:49641` | Foley, 3.0 s | Orange Free Sounds | CC BY-NC 4.0 | Non-commercial only | yes |
| [Zero-project - 02 - Through the looking glass (trance version)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Zero-project_-_02_-_Through_the_looking_glass_(trance_version).ogg) | `wikimediacommons:Zero-project_-_02_-_Through_the_looking_glass_(trance_version).ogg` | Foley, 3:07 | Wikimedia Commons | CC BY 4.0 | Commercial use OK with credit | yes |
| [Glass Cookie Jar](https://soundbible.com/314-Glass-Cookie-Jar.html) | `soundbible:314-Glass-Cookie-Jar` | Foley | SoundBible | CC BY 3.0 | Commercial use OK with credit | yes |
| [Knocking On Glass Sound Effect](https://orangefreesounds.com/knocking-on-glass-sound-effect/) | `orangefreesounds:47290` | Foley, 5.0 s | Orange Free Sounds | CC BY-NC 4.0 | Non-commercial only | yes |
| [Zero-project - Through the looking glass - Trance version (ringtone)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Zero-project_-_Through_the_looking_glass_-_Trance_version_(ringtone).ogg) | `wikimediacommons:Zero-project_-_Through_the_looking_glass_-_Trance_version_(ringtone).ogg` | Foley, 40 s | Wikimedia Commons | CC BY 4.0 | Commercial use OK with credit | yes |
| [Pouring A Glass Full](https://soundbible.com/218-Pouring-A-Glass-Full.html) | `soundbible:218-Pouring-A-Glass-Full` | Foley | SoundBible | CC BY 3.0 | Commercial use OK with credit | yes |
| [Glass Breaking Sound](https://orangefreesounds.com/glass-breaking-sound/) | `orangefreesounds:15698` | Foley, One-shot, 2.0 s | Orange Free Sounds | CC BY 4.0 | Commercial use OK with credit | yes |
| [The Dave Feldman Show - Todd Glass & Sam Seder](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:The_Dave_Feldman_Show_-_Todd_Glass_%26_Sam_Seder.opus) | `wikimediacommons:The_Dave_Feldman_Show_-_Todd_Glass_&_Sam_Seder.opus` | Foley, 250:46 | Wikimedia Commons | CC BY 3.0 | Commercial use OK with credit | yes |
| [Broken Glass Sound Effect](https://orangefreesounds.com/broken-glass-sound-effect/) | `orangefreesounds:15542` | Foley, One-shot, 1.0 s | Orange Free Sounds | CC BY 4.0 | Commercial use OK with credit | yes |
| [Philip Glass Lou Reed Laurie Anderson Occupy Lincoln Center General Assembly Dec 1 2011 - NewYorkRawVideos](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Philip_Glass_Lou_Reed_Laurie_Anderson_Occupy_Lincoln_Center_General_Assembly_Dec_1_2011_-_NewYorkRawVideos.ogg) | `wikimediacommons:Philip_Glass_Lou_Reed_Laurie_Anderson_Occupy_Lincoln_Center_General_Assembly_Dec_1_2011_-_NewYorkRawVideos.ogg` | Foley, 28:54 | Wikimedia Commons | CC BY 3.0 | Commercial use OK with credit | yes |
| [Ice Cubes In Glass Sound Effect](https://orangefreesounds.com/ice-cubes-in-glass-sound-effect/) | `orangefreesounds:44376` | Foley, One-shot, 2.0 s | Orange Free Sounds | CC BY-NC 4.0 | Non-commercial only | yes |
| [WWS Glass-blowingIformingthebody](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:WWS_Glass-blowingIformingthebody.ogg) | `wikimediacommons:WWS_Glass-blowingIformingthebody.ogg` | Foley, 2:00 | Wikimedia Commons | CC BY 4.0 | Commercial use OK with credit | yes |
| [Breaking Glass Sound Effect](https://orangefreesounds.com/breaking-glass-sound-effect/) | `orangefreesounds:8060` | Foley, One-shot, 1.0 s | Orange Free Sounds | CC BY 4.0 | Commercial use OK with credit | yes |
| [WWS Glass-blowingIIIformingthedrinkopening](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:WWS_Glass-blowingIIIformingthedrinkopening.ogg) | `wikimediacommons:WWS_Glass-blowingIIIformingthedrinkopening.ogg` | Foley, 3:24 | Wikimedia Commons | CC BY 4.0 | Commercial use OK with credit | yes |
| [Glass Knocking Sound Effect](https://orangefreesounds.com/glass-knocking-sound-effect/) | `orangefreesounds:42001` | Foley, 5.0 s | Orange Free Sounds | CC BY-NC 4.0 | Non-commercial only | yes |
| [Sound effect of cleaning broken and shattered glass](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Sound_effect_of_cleaning_broken_and_shattered_glass.wav) | `wikimediacommons:Sound_effect_of_cleaning_broken_and_shattered_glass.wav` | Foley, 31 s | Wikimedia Commons | CC BY-SA 4.0 | Restricted: read the conditions | yes |
| [Wedding Glass Clinking Sound Effect](https://orangefreesounds.com/wedding-glass-clinking-sound-effect/) | `orangefreesounds:41774` | Foley, One-shot, 2.0 s | Orange Free Sounds | CC BY-NC 4.0 | Non-commercial only | yes |
| [Drinking a glass of wat](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Drinking_a_glass_of_wat.ogg) | `wikimediacommons:Drinking_a_glass_of_wat.ogg` | Foley, 27 s | Wikimedia Commons | Public domain | Commercial use OK | yes |
| [Christmas Glass Balls Rattle](https://orangefreesounds.com/christmas-glass-balls-rattle/) | `orangefreesounds:40054` | Foley, 14 s | Orange Free Sounds | CC BY-NC 4.0 | Non-commercial only | yes |

## Questions

**How are glass breaking sounds recorded safely?**

Usually with sugar glass or tempered panes, protective gear and microphones placed at a distance. Many libraries also build breaks from layers: an impact, the crack, and falling debris recorded separately.

**Can glass sounds be used as percussion?**

Yes. Clinks and taps on glasses or bottles make bright, pitched percussion, and a shatter can replace a crash cymbal. Tune clinks to your key with pitch-shifting.

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