Can I use your audio files in my favourite editing software?

Of course! All sound files can be used in your favourite audio/video editing software, e.g. Cubase, Pro Tools, Ableton Live, Fruity Loops, Reaper, Nuendo, Logic Pro, Audacity, Adobe (Premiere, Animate, After Effects etc.), Magix and many more. Your software is not listed and you are unsure!? Ask here!

Is it safe to pay on this website?

Yes, it is! All payments are securely SSL encrypted and we do not store any payment information ourselves. Payment informations are securely handled via PayPal and your bank.

What payment options do you offer?

You can pay via PayPal, SEPA, giropay, KLARNA (sofort), debit- or credit card (e.g. Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Union, Discover). Payments are securely handled via PayPal (no account needed!). If you need another payment method, please contact us!

Can I use the sounds commercially?

Yes, you can! You can use the sound effects for all commercial as well as non-commercial projects and productions (limitation for third-party sounds that may appear in the background see below*). ATTENTION: If you haven't payed for the sounds (Free MP3's) make sure to credit us. Read more about crediting here. *Third Party Sounds Yourfreesounds makes every effort to ensure that no third-party sounds appear in the background of the recordings. However, if any third party sounds occur, the specification of our license agreement does not apply to those sounds, since Yourfreesounds is not the owner or licenser. This license applies exclusively to sounds that do not contain background sounds from third parties. The customer uses the sounds at his own risk or takes precautionary measures by cutting out the corresponding sounds.

What am I allowed to do with the sounds?

– You can use the sound effects forever and as often as you want. – You can download the sound effects and save them on your computer or in the cloud. - You can use the sound effects for all commercial as well as non-commercial projects and productions (limitation for third-party sounds that may appear in the background see below). Here are some examples of what you can use the sounds for: – TV, Film and Radio shows/programs – Games – Software – Music productions – Online Videos (e.g. YouTube, Vimeo etc.) – Commercials – Podcasts – Websites – Blogs – Presentations – Live Shows – Theatrical performances – Conferences – Exhibitions You can edit, mix and layer the sound effects with other sounds. If you didn’t find the answer to a question about how to use the sounds, just contact us!

What am I NOT ALLOWED to do with the sounds?

YOU CAN NOT... -> Sell parts of the sounds or share them with others. -> Call the sound effects your intellectual property. -> Resell or share the sounds or libraries with other people. Tip: Share a link to the sounds instead! -> The sounds must not be the main purpose of your project (e.g. provided in an app for sound effects) If you would like to offer or distribute the sound effects, or you have another great idea of how we could work together, then contact me on Instagram, Facebook or via my contact form.

What is the quality of your audio files?

WAV files: most files come in 96 khz / 24 Bit, there are some sounds that come in 48 khz / 24 Bit. The respective sound quality is shown on every sound library details page! MP3: 44.1 khz / 128 kBit/s

Stasi Prison Sound Effects Library

Pay once, access forever

All sounds in high quality WAV format incl. future releases, access to YFS cloud and more for $9!

The sounds in this library are original recordings from the world famous State Security Prison Berlin-Hohenschönhausen! These capturings can’t be found anywhere else! I got the chance to walk around the buildings and record everything I could find: prison cell doors, barred doors, different kinds of latches, food flaps, spy hole covers, switches, cabinets and desks in the interrogations rooms, room tones and so on. Below you will find some pictures I took during the session.

While I was recording, I could literally feel the breathtaking and also very sad history of the place: After serving as a factory for many years, the building was turned into a detainment and transit camp for war prisoners by the Soviets after World War II, known as “Special Camp no 3”.

The place was then reopened by the East German Ministry of State Security (MfS), which used the place to either hold political prisoners or to imprison people trying to escape from the GDR (German Democratic Republic).

The daily agenda included pychological intimidation with techniques such as total isolation, sleep deprivation or threats to family and friends. Some of the cells could even be filled with water to prevent prisoners from sitting or sleeping.

The prison was closed on 3 October 1990 after the fall of the wall and Germanys reunification! Today the place is a museum and memorial called Berlin-Hohenschönhausen Memorial (German: Gedenkstätte Berlin-Hohenschönhausen). If you ever make it to Berlin, definitely visit the place!

Stasi Prison Sound Library – sound list (CSV)

click the link to see a list of all sounds in this library

License: Royalty Free, YFS License

click the link to see the license

216 Files, 350 MB

Instant, fast download from cloud storage

High quality, Stereo WAV (96 Khz / 24 Bit)

Sound list included

Frequently asked questions

Can I use your audio files in my favourite editing software?
Of course! All sound files can be used in your favourite audio/video editing software, e.g. Cubase, Pro Tools, Ableton Live, Fruity Loops, Reaper, Nuendo, Logic Pro, Audacity, Adobe (Premiere, Animate, After Effects etc.), Magix and many more. Your software is not listed and you are unsure!? Ask here!
Is it safe to pay on this website?
Yes, it is! All payments are securely SSL encrypted and we do not store any payment information ourselves. Payment informations are securely handled via PayPal and your bank.
What payment options do you offer?
You can pay via PayPal, SEPA, giropay, KLARNA (sofort), debit- or credit card (e.g. Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Union, Discover). Payments are securely handled via PayPal (no account needed!). If you need another payment method, please contact us!
Can I use the sounds commercially?
Yes, you can! You can use the sound effects for all commercial as well as non-commercial projects and productions (limitation for third-party sounds that may appear in the background see below*). ATTENTION: If you haven't payed for the sounds (Free MP3's) make sure to credit us. Read more about crediting here. *Third Party Sounds Yourfreesounds makes every effort to ensure that no third-party sounds appear in the background of the recordings. However, if any third party sounds occur, the specification of our license agreement does not apply to those sounds, since Yourfreesounds is not the owner or licenser. This license applies exclusively to sounds that do not contain background sounds from third parties. The customer uses the sounds at his own risk or takes precautionary measures by cutting out the corresponding sounds.
What am I allowed to do with the sounds?
– You can use the sound effects forever and as often as you want. – You can download the sound effects and save them on your computer or in the cloud. - You can use the sound effects for all commercial as well as non-commercial projects and productions (limitation for third-party sounds that may appear in the background see below). Here are some examples of what you can use the sounds for: – TV, Film and Radio shows/programs – Games – Software – Music productions – Online Videos (e.g. YouTube, Vimeo etc.) – Commercials – Podcasts – Websites – Blogs – Presentations – Live Shows – Theatrical performances – Conferences – Exhibitions You can edit, mix and layer the sound effects with other sounds. If you didn’t find the answer to a question about how to use the sounds, just contact us!
What am I NOT ALLOWED to do with the sounds?
YOU CAN NOT... -> Sell parts of the sounds or share them with others. -> Call the sound effects your intellectual property. -> Resell or share the sounds or libraries with other people. Tip: Share a link to the sounds instead! -> The sounds must not be the main purpose of your project (e.g. provided in an app for sound effects) If you would like to offer or distribute the sound effects, or you have another great idea of how we could work together, then contact me on Instagram, Facebook or via my contact form.
What is the quality of your audio files?
WAV files: most files come in 96 khz / 24 Bit, there are some sounds that come in 48 khz / 24 Bit. The respective sound quality is shown on every sound library details page! MP3: 44.1 khz / 128 kBit/s

Frequently asked questions

Can I use your audio files in my favourite editing software?
Of course! All sound files can be used in your favourite audio/video editing software, e.g. Cubase, Pro Tools, Ableton Live, Fruity Loops, Reaper, Nuendo, Logic Pro, Audacity, Adobe (Premiere, Animate, After Effects etc.), Magix and many more. Your software is not listed and you are unsure!? Ask here!
Can I use the sounds commercially?
Yes, you can! You can use the sound effects for all commercial as well as non-commercial projects and productions (limitation for third-party sounds that may appear in the background see below*). ATTENTION: If you haven't payed for the sounds (Free MP3's) make sure to credit us. Read more about crediting here. *Third Party Sounds Yourfreesounds makes every effort to ensure that no third-party sounds appear in the background of the recordings. However, if any third party sounds occur, the specification of our license agreement does not apply to those sounds, since Yourfreesounds is not the owner or licenser. This license applies exclusively to sounds that do not contain background sounds from third parties. The customer uses the sounds at his own risk or takes precautionary measures by cutting out the corresponding sounds.
What am I allowed to do with the sounds?
– You can use the sound effects forever and as often as you want. – You can download the sound effects and save them on your computer or in the cloud. - You can use the sound effects for all commercial as well as non-commercial projects and productions (limitation for third-party sounds that may appear in the background see below). Here are some examples of what you can use the sounds for: – TV, Film and Radio shows/programs – Games – Software – Music productions – Online Videos (e.g. YouTube, Vimeo etc.) – Commercials – Podcasts – Websites – Blogs – Presentations – Live Shows – Theatrical performances – Conferences – Exhibitions You can edit, mix and layer the sound effects with other sounds. If you didn’t find the answer to a question about how to use the sounds, just contact us!
What am I NOT ALLOWED to do with the sounds?
YOU CAN NOT... -> Sell parts of the sounds or share them with others. -> Call the sound effects your intellectual property. -> Resell or share the sounds or libraries with other people. Tip: Share a link to the sounds instead! -> The sounds must not be the main purpose of your project (e.g. provided in an app for sound effects) If you would like to offer or distribute the sound effects, or you have another great idea of how we could work together, then contact me on Instagram, Facebook or via my contact form.
What is the quality of your audio files?
WAV files: most files come in 96 khz / 24 Bit, there are some sounds that come in 48 khz / 24 Bit. The respective sound quality is shown on every sound library details page! MP3: 44.1 khz / 128 kBit/s
What payment options do you offer?
You can pay via PayPal, SEPA, giropay, KLARNA (sofort), debit- or credit card (e.g. Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Union, Discover). Payments are securely handled via PayPal (no account needed!). If you need another payment method, please contact us!
Is it safe to pay on this website?
Yes, it is! All payments are securely SSL encrypted and we do not store any payment information ourselves. Payment informations are securely handled via PayPal and your bank.