Applause after a concert
A concert-applause recording published by its creator under CC0. Peaks reach 0 dBFS; start playback at a low volume and preview the full clip.
Approximately 58.8 seconds · mono · by Amada44
Two public-domain recordings
Applause sound effects.
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Compare a concert audience with a shorter auditorium recording for a podcast, video or audio edit. Each file includes the original audience ambience. The downloads on this page do not require an account.
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The preview plays the WAV conversion. Both WAVs are 44.1 kHz, 16-bit PCM; the OGG options are the files obtained from Wikimedia Commons.
Auditorium applause
A shorter recording described by its creator as applause in a medium-sized auditorium. The source tags include cheers and children.
Approximately 10.8 seconds · stereo · by thore
Creator and reuse
Where these recordings come from
Applause after a concert is an original recording credited to Amada44, who made it available under CC0 1.0. Applause II is credited to thore; Wikimedia Commons states that its author released it into the public domain. Follow the source links for their complete statements.
WAV versions were converted from the Commons OGG files for editing compatibility. The auditorium source page describes an earlier MP3; converting compressed audio to WAV cannot restore lost detail. The file notice records sources, conversion and checksums. These reuse statements apply to these recordings, not unrelated site content.
Use in a project
How to place applause in an edit
- Listen to each recording at a comfortable level and pick a passage that matches the audience size and setting. These are recordings with room and crowd character, not individual hand claps.
- Import the WAV or supported OGG into your editor. Place the applause after the relevant line or action, and keep dialogue understandable.
- Trim the beginning or end if needed, then use short fades so the audience does not start or stop abruptly. These files are not guaranteed seamless loops.
- Listen to the exported project at the transition and compare it on another playback device. Keep the source file for later revisions.
For a shorter cue, open a supported file in the free audio trimmer and preview the cut. Files are not transferred automatically between tools. The podcast sound-effects guide covers timing cues against speech.
Need a different audience sound?
These examples are applause recordings; the auditorium source also tags cheers, but neither is presented as an isolated shout. Check the description and license of each alternative recording before downloading or reusing it.
If you have permission to use a mixed recording, try the sound effect extractor for a distinct audible source. Separation may leave other crowd sounds or change the result; AI WAV downloads require an account and sufficient credits. For other ready-to-use recordings, preview footsteps or rain and thunder.
Common questions
Can I use these applause effects commercially?
The concert recording is marked CC0 and the auditorium recording is stated to be public domain on its Commons page. Check the linked source statements and rights for any other material in your project.
Are the files seamless loops?
No seamless loop is promised. Choose a section and inspect and fade any repeated boundary in your editor.
Is the WAV higher quality than the OGG?
No. It is a PCM conversion of the OGG for compatibility; it cannot recover detail lost to earlier compression.