Snap a cut with a car rushing by
A fast pass-by whipping through the frame hides a cut or kicks off a scene with energy, in a vlog, a short film or a game trailer.
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Car passing
A car rushing past with its engine pitch dropping as it goes, a slow roll-by in town and tyres spraying water on a wet road. Describe the car passing sound your scene needs and Morphic generates it clean.
- Fast, slow, wet, heavy or back-to-back pass-bys, each made to the words you type
- A car whipping past the bus stop just as your character steps toward the kerb
- Clean pass-by audio that drops under a street shot, a cutaway or a level transition
Car passing sounds for games, animation, and video edits
Fast pass-by
A car rushing past at speed, the engine pitch dropping as it goes, for roadside shots, cutaways and quick transitions.
Slow roll-by
A car rolling past at low speed, tyres crackling on the road and a low engine, for side streets, car parks and stake-outs.
Wet road pass-by
Tyres hissing through standing water as a car goes by, for rainy streets, puddle splashes and grey city scenes.
Two cars passing
Two cars passing one after the other a moment apart, for traffic on a quiet road, a convoy or a chase going by.
Heavy rumble pass
A big engine rumbling past with a deep throaty exhaust, for a muscle car, a menacing arrival or a show-off going slow.
Oncoming whoosh
A car shooting past in the opposite lane, a short sharp rush of air heard from inside, for driving shots and close calls.
Generate a car passing sound from a prompt
Pick a starting point, edit anything you like, then generate it in Morphic.
Ways to use a car passing sound effect
Fill a roadside wait without music
Slow cars rolling past keep a long shot of someone waiting at the kerb alive with no score, in a drama, an explainer or a podcast scene.
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Set a grey rainy city in one sound
Wet tyres hissing past tell the audience it is raining in town before the camera finds the street, in film, animation and audio stories.
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Hint that a menacing car went by
A deep engine rumbling past an upstairs window warns that someone is watching the house, without a shot of the car, in thrillers, games and radio.
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FAQs
What is a car passing sound effect?
A car passing sound effect, often called a pass-by, follows a car as it approaches, goes past a listener and drives away. The pitch drops as it passes, an effect known as Doppler shift, and that drop is what makes a pass-by sound real.
Where can I get car passing sounds for a video?
Generate each pass-by on Morphic by typing the speed, the road and the distance, which saves trawling stock clips for the right pitch drop. Every sound on this page was made from the prompt printed beside it, so you can start from one and adjust it.
How do I make a custom car passing sound effect?
Describe the speed, the engine and the road surface, then generate it. A prompt like "a car approaching fast and rushing past, the engine roar dropping in pitch as it speeds away" gives Morphic enough to work with.
What is the difference between a fast, a slow and a wet pass-by?
A fast pass-by has a sharp rise and a steep pitch drop over a few moments. A slow roll-by is longer and lower, with more tyre crackle than engine. A wet pass-by adds the hiss and spray of water, which often matters more than the engine itself.
Can I use these car passing sounds commercially?
Yes, audio generated on paid plans can be used commercially. See our terms for full licensing details. Because each sound is generated for you, you also avoid the clip turning up in someone else's video.
Why does my car passing sound not sit right in the edit?
Check that the loudest moment lines up with the frame where the car is closest to the camera, as it rarely does straight away. Slide the clip until the peak matches that frame, then pan it from one side to the other in the direction the car travels.