Land a pile of tools on the cut
A heap of tools dropping punctuates a mess or a mistake, in a workshop scene, a comedy clip or a game pickup.
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Metal
A thin sheet flexing with a wobble, a handful of bolts poured onto a hard surface and a lid spinning down to a rattle. Describe the metal and what is done to it and Morphic generates the sound.
- Describe the exact metal action your scene needs, from a flexing sheet to a pile of bolts
- Yours alone, not a stock metal clip already in a hundred other videos
- Download clean audio and drop it straight into your edit
Metal sounds for games, animation, and video edits
Poured bolts
Many small bolts and washers hitting a hard surface in a spray of rattles that settle.
Spinning lid
A lid spun on its edge, wobbling faster with a rising ring before it rattles flat.
Generate a metal sound from a prompt
Pick a starting point, edit anything you like, then generate it in Morphic.
Ways to use a metal sound effect
Fill a silent shot of a workbench
Poured bolts and a scrape over a still frame keep it alive without music, in a maker video, a repair tutorial or a time-lapse.
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Set a rough, industrial mood
A scraped plate and a flexing sheet give a yard or a ship a hard-edged feel, in a documentary, a game level or an animated short.
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Imply metal moving in the next area
A chain pile heard through a wall suggests someone dragging gear out of sight, in a thriller, an audio drama or a horror game.
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FAQs
What is a metal sound effect?
It is the sound of metal being handled, bent, dragged or dropped. It is broader than a single strike, so most searchers want general metal foley for a workshop or industrial scene.
Where can I get metal sounds for a video?
Describe the object and the action and generate it. That is quicker than hunting a pack for the right pile or scrape, and each sound here came from the prompt printed beside it.
How do I make a custom metal sound?
Name the piece and what happens to it: for example a length of heavy chain dropped into a pile. Add the size and the texture and change them to shift the weight of the sound.
What is the difference between metal foley and a metal hit?
Foley covers handling sounds such as scrapes, rattles and flexes. A metal hit is one strike with a ring. Use foley to fill a scene and a hit to punctuate it.
Can I use these metal sounds commercially?
Yes, audio generated on paid plans can be used commercially. See our terms for full licensing details. Each sound is generated for you, so it will not be the same pile of bolts another project uses.
Why does my metal sound too clean?
Real metal rattles and scrapes carry rough edges. Name the texture, grating or clinking, and a small size, then add a pause at the end so the sound can settle the way it would.