Add thunder sound effects to your videos for free.

There’s a lot you can convey with a thunder sound effect in your video or podcast: a dreary day, a suspenseful mood, or a melancholy tone. In Adobe Express it's easy to immerse your audience with over 15,000 Adobe Stock sound effects to choose from. No experience needed.

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How to add thunder sound effects to your video.

1. Open your project.

Open Adobe Express and upload your video file. Or start a new project entirely using Adobe Stock videos.

2. Add thunder sound effects.

Browse through horror sound effects or search for something specific (like thunder with wind or thunder with heavy rainfall). Drag and drop the sound effect to the desired spot in your video, then adjust its duration and volume.

3. Continue editing.

Share directly to social media, download the video to your device, or continue editing.

Sound effects make any video seem polished.

Whether you need to convey a shocking twist in your movie review or highlight the crazy weather you experienced in your travel slideshow, Adobe Express has a thunder sound effect for you. Just search, sample, and add it to your project. Then, trim or duplicate it to get your desired effect. The sound design process has never been easier.

Discover more than just thunder sound effects.

Sound plays a crucial part in video and podcast design, helping your audience understand the message you’re conveying. A well-timed sound effect can make all the difference. Adobe Express has more than 15,000 sound effects for you to browse through, including hundreds of thunder sound effects. When you’ve found the right one for your project, customizing the length, volume, and transition is easy.

Add a personal touch by customizing your video in Adobe Express.

After you’ve found the perfect thunder sound effect, keep editing your project in Adobe Express until it’s complete. Add additional scenes, trim your audio, or play with animations. You can even add music and a voiceover to your new video for further customization.

Watch the likes roll in when you share your video with your audience. Doing so is easy. Share your polished video content directly to your social channels from Adobe Express with the built-in Content scheduler.

Add thunder sound effects on the go.

The handy Adobe Express mobile app makes it easy to add thunder sound effects to a video from anywhere. After browsing through the Adobe Stock library, select the clip to add it to your project. Share directly to your social channels or download it to your device. No video editing experience is needed to complete a video with thunder sound effects.

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Frequently asked questions.

What makes Adobe Express the best audio editing tool?

Our editing tools empower everyone to control the audio on a video with no experience required. Add thunder sound effects, background music, and clips from a wide array of genres. Then adjust the fade, trim, and volume in seconds.

Can I add thunder sound effects to a video from my phone?

Absolutely. Add thunder sound effects to your video on your mobile device by uploading your video and searching for the effect that best fits your project. You can download the clip from the app or post directly to your linked social media accounts.

How long are thunder sound effects?

The Adobe Stock library of sound effects includes thousands of clips ranging in duration. Some are less than a second long while others are closer to 90 seconds. If you find a thunder sound effect you like that’s not long enough, you can duplicate it to make it longer.

When should I use a thunder sound effect?

You can use a thunder sound effect at any point in your video. For the best results, however, match what’s happening on screen with the sounds you’ll be using. Play around with the clip placement by dragging and dropping it in the Adobe Express editor. Think about the mood of the project and how the clip length and volume can help you achieve that mood.

Can I use Adobe Express for free? If so, what’s included?

Yes, we have a free plan available for anyone. Enjoy everything you need to stand out, including dozens of quick action tools, thousands of templates, photo editing and effects, and much more. Explore our plans and pricing for details.