Thunderclap

A sharp ripping crack that rolls away, a close clap with a rattling tail, a distant low roll and a double crack with a gap. Describe the thunder you need and Morphic generates it clean.

  • Describe the exact thunder your scene needs, a crack, a roll or a distant rumble
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A single branching fork of pale violet light splitting a black frame from top to bottom, with a faint glow haze around its base

Thunderclap sounds for games, animation, and video edits

Sharp crack and roll

A sudden ripping snap followed by a long rumble that fades, the textbook clap.

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Close clap

An instant violent crack, a short boom and a brief rattling tail, as if right overhead.

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Distant roll

Low soft rumbling that swells and fades with no sharp crack, thunder from far off.

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Double crack

A sharp crack, a gap, then a smaller second crack, each with its own rolling tail.

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Rumble then clap

A low building rumble that splits into one tearing crack and rolls out.

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Rolling fade

Uneven low swells with crackling in between, a slow tail dying away.

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Generate a thunderclap sound from a prompt

Pick a starting point, edit anything you like, then generate it in Morphic.

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Ways to use a thunderclap sound effect

Punctuate the moment a plan goes wrong

A close clap on the cut gives a drama, an animation or a game a sudden shock without a line of dialogue.

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Punctuate the moment a plan goes wrong

Fill a silence between lines with something large

A distant roll behind a quiet exchange keeps the audio alive with no music, in a film, a podcast drama or a game.

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Fill a silence between lines with something large

Set up a sense of rising danger

A rumble that splits into a crack builds dread ahead of an entrance, in a fantasy scene, a trailer or a campaign video.

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Set up a sense of rising danger

Suggest a storm the camera never shows

A double crack heard through a closed window implies the sky outside, in an interior drama, an audio story or a point-and-click game.

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Suggest a storm the camera never shows

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FAQs

What is a thunderclap sound effect?
It is a single burst of thunder: a sharp crack followed by a rolling tail. A thunderclap is an event, which is different from a continuous storm bed.
Where can I get thunderclap sounds for a video?
Describe how close and how sharp the thunder should be, then generate it. This page lists six versions, each made from the prompt printed beside it, so you can pick the nearest one and adjust.
How do I make a custom thunderclap?
Say whether the crack is close or distant, then describe the tail, for example a rolling rumble that fades. Morphic uses those two parts to shape the attack and the decay.
What is the difference between a crack and a roll?
A crack is the sharp, fast snap at the start, and it tells the viewer the strike is close. A roll is the long low rumble after it, and a roll on its own reads as distant thunder.
Can I use these thunderclap sounds commercially?
Yes, audio generated on paid plans can be used commercially. See our terms for full licensing details. Each clap is generated for you, so it is not the same clip other videos already use.
Why does my thunder feel weak in the mix?
Make sure the crack lands on the flash or the cut, then let the tail run under dialogue. A close clap works better than a distant roll when you need impact on small speakers.