Stop the scene on a record scratch
A vinyl scratch on the cut flips a mood in one beat, for a freeze-frame, a game fail screen or a comic reveal.
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Scratch
A fingernail dragged over rough wood, a record pushed under a stylus and a coin scraping the coating off a card. Describe what is being scratched and Morphic generates it.
- Describe the exact surface your scratch needs, from skin to slate
- Yours alone, not a stock scrape already in a hundred other videos
- Download clean audio and drop it straight into your edit
Scratch sounds for games, animation, and video edits
Nail on wood
A dry rasp with a gritty edge, for a nervous fingernail dragged along a table or a door.
Record scratch
A rough rhythmic chirp of vinyl moving under a stylus, the classic comic stop and the turntable flourish.
Scratching an itch
Fingertips raking over stubble, three quick strokes, for a thinking pause or a bored character.
Key on metal
A thin high screech along a painted panel, the sound of damage done on purpose.
Scratch card coin
Short gritty scrapes with fine flakes, for revealing a prize under silver coating.
Generate a scratch sound from a prompt
Pick a starting point, edit anything you like, then generate it in Morphic.
Ways to use a scratch sound effect
Fill a quiet beat with an idle scratch
A few strokes on stubble make a silent shot feel lived in without any music, in a sitcom, a vlog or an animated short.
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Set a tense classroom
Slow chalk on slate puts the audience on edge before anyone speaks, in a horror scene, a school drama or a game level.
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Hint at damage nobody shows
A key scraping metal off camera tells the viewer something was keyed, without a cutaway, in a thriller or an audio drama.
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FAQs
What is a scratch sound effect?
It is any rubbing or scraping of a hard point over a surface: a nail on wood, a stylus on vinyl, fingers on stubble. The word covers many sounds, so the surface you name decides what you get.
Where can I get scratch sounds for a video?
Say which surface you need and generate it. That is faster than sorting through a general scrape pack, and every sound here was made from the prompt printed beside it, so you can reuse and tweak it.
How do I make a custom scratch sound?
Pair a tool with a surface and a rhythm, for example "a coin scratching silver coating off a card, six quick gritty strokes". Swap the surface or the stroke count to change it.
What is the difference between a record scratch and a nail scratch?
A record scratch is a rhythmic, pitched chirp made by moving vinyl under a stylus. A nail scratch is an unpitched dry scrape. The first signals a stop or a stunt, the second signals nerves or texture.
Can I use these scratch sounds commercially?
Yes, audio generated on paid plans can be used commercially. See our terms for full licensing details. A scrape generated for your project is also unlikely to match one already used elsewhere.
Why does my scratch sound too loud?
High thin scrapes cut through a mix. Ask for a duller, closer rasp, or lower the clip and keep it under dialogue so it reads as texture instead of an alarm.