Tapping. Whispering. Chopping. These are just some of the most common ASMR sounds that trigger a tingling sensation for some people. While not everyone experiences ASMR, these specific sounds, also known as ASMR triggers, can cause some people to have a full-body response. While there are dedicated creators who make ASMR videos, anyone can use these sounds in their content. We’ve collected our top ASMR sound effects from our audio library that you can use in your own videos, podcasts, or other content to give your viewers the “brain tingles” without having to record anything yourself.
1. Whispering
One of the most popular ASMR sounds is whispering. Many people can recognize ASMR videos and creators on their social media feed when they see someone whispering into a microphone. In the sound effect below, you can hear multiple people whispering, which amplifies the ASMR for anyone who experiences it.
2. Tapping
Another ASMR trigger is tapping on surfaces, usually with fingers or fingernails. Think of it like the gentle, soothing alternative to nails on a chalkboard, which often triggers a negative reaction from most people. In the sound effects below, you can hear fingers drumming and tapping.
Download Fingers Tap On Surface
Download Drumming Fingers On A Table
3. Typing
Mechanical keyboards may not be for everyone, but for some people, the sounds of keys clacking as someone types is enough to trigger ASMR. You can even buy different kinds of switches for mechanical keyboards that change the sound that your keys make when you press it, so you can choose the classic clack or a softer pop.
The two ASMR sound effects below include professionally recorded audio of typing at both a normal and fast pace.
Download Computer Keyboard Typing
Download Computer Keyboard Type Sequence Fast
4. Brushing
Quiet, repetitive sounds of any kind can be ASMR triggers, so it’s not surprising that hair brushing is included in that category. There’s a certain type of ASMR video that caters to people receiving personal attention, like getting makeup applied, which is often where you’ll see hair brushing included.
5. Scrubbing
While cleaning may not be everyone’s idea of a relaxing activity, the sound of scrubbing is an ASMR sound that a lot of viewers enjoy. Cleaning videos are very popular on social media partially for this reason, along with getting to see the satisfying before and after shots. In the two sound effect clips below, you can hear how each one sounds a bit different but are still satisfying to listen to.
Download Cleaning Plastic Surface
Download Toilet Brush Clean Scrub
6. Nature
This might seem like a surprising category for ASMR, but just the sounds you hear as you walk through a forest can be enough to trigger a response. Everything from wind, rain, bird song, and the rustling of leaves can become an ASMR sound for someone that causes what enthusiasts call the “brain tingles.” Below, you’ll hear sound effects of footsteps crunching in the snow, a quiet forest setting with birds calling, and the crunching of fall leaves.
Download Frosted Snow Footsteps
Download Wood Forest Birds Chirping Tweeting
Download Walk On Leaves In Forest
7. Books
Another ASMR sound that falls into the quiet, repetitive sound category is the sound of opening or turning the pages in a book. The sound of hearing a hardcover book’s spine crack as you open it is satisfying even without considering ASMR, so it’s no surprise that it can be a trigger for some people.
Download Book Opening and Closing
Download Searching In Old Book – Looping
8. Clicking
Mouth noises generally fall under ASMR, along with different kinds of voice intonations, but clicking is a popular one that people often seek out. In the sound effect below, you can hear a series of tongue clicks all in a row.
9. Buttons
Video game controllers and their buttons are another satisfying ASMR trigger that you’ll often see in different kinds of videos. Mechanical noises in general often can cause ASMR, but video game controllers specifically have the perfect kind of clicking noise that viewers enjoy, similar to keyboard typing.
Download Video Game Controller Button Multiple Clicks
10. Cooking
Our final type of ASMR sounds is everything related to cooking, from chopping up vegetables to the sizzle of oil on a frying pan. The kitchen is full of ASMR triggers, which is why you can easily find ASMR cooking videos on every social media platform. These ASMRtists work in silence, letting the sounds take center stage and make for an extremely relaxing watch.
Explore more ASMR sound effects
There’s tons of different ASMR triggers to choose from when it comes to noises. So if you’re looking for ways to incorporate them into your videos, podcast, or other content, pre-recorded sound effects are a convenient and easy option. You can find over 115,000 professionally recorded, royalty free sound effects in the Storyblocks library, along with over 10 million HD, 4K and 8K footage clips, music tracks, images, and more. Sign up today to get unlimited downloads of everything in our library and start creating better video, faster than ever.
