SKYWALKER LIGHTSABER SOUND

Ultimate Lightsaber Sounds HD

These are Star Wars/Skywalker Sound sound effects used in many Star Wars movies, and it is also used in other media besides the Star Wars franchise. The sounds are designed and created by Ben Burtt.

The most common start-up lightsaber sound is a +100 pitch version of SCI FI - ROCKET BY from the Hanna-Barbera Sound Effects Library made by Sound Ideas Canada Ltd..

The lightsaber hums are NOT to be confused with Hollywoodedge, Quick Laser Zap Shor CRT051001, Hollywoodedge, Explo Laser Low CRT051002, or Hollywoodedge, Synthy Hums CRT051303.

Basic Info

• First recorded: 1976
• Creator: Ben Burtt
• Owner: Skywalker Sound
• Origin: United States
• Year debut: May 25th, 1977
• First heard: Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977)
• Area used: Worldwide

Used In

TV Shows

• Arthur (different versions used in "Buster's Book Battle".)
• The Book of Boba Fett
• The Boondocks (Heard in "Stinkmeaner: Begun The Clone War Has"; hums only.)
• DuckTales
• Fantastic Four: World's Greatest Heroes (Heard once in "Impossible".)
• Futurama
• The Grim Adventures Of Billy And Mandy (Heard once in "Brown Evil (Part 2)".)
• Inspector Gadget (first season only)
• Jim Henson's Muppet Babies (Heard once in "Gonzo's Video Show".)
• Justice League (TV Series) (Heard once in "Legends - Part 1".)
• Kamen Rider (Showa era)
• Lego Star Wars: All-Stars
• Lego Star Wars: Droid Tales
• Lego Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures
• Lego Star Wars: The Yoda Chronicles
• The Mandalorian
• Motherland: Fort Salem (Different version heard once in "Say the Words".)
• The New Adventures of Winnie the Pooh (Heard once in "A Pooh Day Afternoon".)
• The Powerpuff Girls (Heard in "The Spoon".)
• The Powerpuff Girls (2016 TV Series) (Heard in "The Spoon".)
• The Replacements (Heard 6 times in "The Rizzle".)
• SpongeBob SquarePants (Heard once in "Bottle Burglars".)
• Star Wars: Clone Wars
• Star Wars: The Clone Wars
• Star Wars Rebels
• Superman: The Animated Series (Heard once in "The Demon Reborn".)
• Transformers
• The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles (Different versions, heard in "Transylvania".)

TV Specials

• Lego Star Wars: Droid Tales
• Lego Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Out (2012)
• Lego Star Wars: Revenge of the Brick
• The Lego Star Wars Holiday Special (2020)

Movies

• Aladdin and the King of Thieves (1996) (Low Volume)
• The Angry Birds Movie (2016) (One of the versions is heard as Bubbles inflates on the boat.)
• Antz (1998) (The ignition startup sound is used for the flooding water.)
• Backdraft (1991) (2nd version, +12 pitch, from a sparking plug)
• The Croods (2013) (One of the versions is heard as Grug steps on something hot)
• Deadpool (2016)
• Finding Nemo (2003)
• The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas (2000)
• Ghostbusters: Afterlife (2021) (Maybe expect to be heard like the "Sizzle" version.)
• Ghost Dad (1990)
• Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002) (The Sith/Ignition startup is heard.)
• The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012)
• The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013)
• The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (2014)
• The Incredibles (2004)
• Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008) (One of the versions is used for steam hissing)
• Jason X (2001)
• Looney Tunes: Back in Action (2003)
• The Lorax (2012) (One of the versions is used for steam hissing)
• The Lord of the Rings (1978)
• The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)
• The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002)
• The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)
• National Treasure (2004) (One of the versions is used once for a door opening.)
• Oggy and the Cockroaches: The Movie (2013)
• Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003) (One of the versions is used for steam hissing)
• Robots (2005) (High Pitched)
• Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016)
• Spies in Disguise (2019)
• Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008)
• Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999)
• Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002)
• Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005)
• Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018)
• Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977) (debut)
• Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
• Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983)
• Star Wars: Episode VII - The Forces Awakens (2015)
• Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi (2017)
• Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker (2019)
• The Sum of All Fears (2002) (One of the versions is used for steam hissing during the nuclear war.)
• Superman/Batman: Public Enemies (2009)
• The Swan Princess Christmas (2012) (Used for lightsticks when Lord Rogers and Queen Uberta battle against each other.)
• Toy Story 2 (1999) (hums of it are used when Buzz feels through a set-up hologram)
• The Transformers: The Movie (1986)
• Willow (1988) (One of the versions is used for steam hissing)
• Wrongfully Accused (1998)
• Young Indiana Jones: Masks of Evil (1997) (Used for the ball lightning.)

Shorts

• BURN-E (2008) (Shorts)
• Daybreak Berlin (1999) (One of the takes is used thrice for smoke from a gas grenade)
• Lego Star Wars: Bombad Bounty
• Lego Star Wars: The Resistance Rises
• Lego Star Wars: The Quest for R2-D2
• Lego Star Wars: Revenge of the Brick
• Wow! (1990)

Commercials

• Lunchables Brigade Commercials

Trailers

• Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order (2019) (Trailers)
• Star Wars Jedi Knight: Dark Forces II (1997) (Trailers)

Logos

• Lucasfilm Ltd. (1997-2015) (Heard only at the end of Star Wars: Clone Wars.)

Video Games

• 19XX: The War Against Destiny
• Angry Birds Star Wars II
• Batman: Arkham City (Heard in a cutscene.)
• Lego Star Wars: The Complete Saga
• Lego Star Wars: The Force Awakens
• Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga
• Lego Star Wars: The Video Game
• Lego Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy
• Lego Star Wars III: The Clone Wars
• River City Girls
• Scene It? Disney Edition DVD Game
• Space Ace (Ignition heard when Borf's Crossguard Fighters explode.)
• Star Gladiator Episode 1: Final Crusade
• Star Wars Battlefront (2015 Video Game)
• Star Wars Battlefront II (2017 Video Game)
• Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005) (Video Game)
• Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2002) (Video Game)
• Star Wars: The Force Unleashed
• Star Wars: The Force Unleashed II
• Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order (2019)
• Star Wars Jedi Knight: Dark Forces II
• Star Wars Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy
• Star Wars Jedi Knight: Mysteries of the Sith
• Star Wars: Masters of Teräs Käsi
• Star Wars: Obi-Wan
• Star Wars: Trials on Tatooine
• Star Wars Trilogy: Apprentice of the Force
• Star Wars: Yoda Stories
• Strider 2

YouTube Videos

• Andre's Arcade Academy: The Big Fantasy Arcade Show (2020)
• The Angry German Kid Show (hums heard thrice in "Angry German Kid Watches Red Mist")
• Angry Video Game Nerd (Heard once in "Star Wars: Masters of Teras Kasi".)
• Game of the Day: Andre's Arcade Game (Heard once in "19XX: The War Against Destiny".)
• Icon's Story
• Larry The Stormtrooper
• MashProTato
• OmniStrife
• SML Videos (Heard once in "Bowser Junior's Lightsaber!".)
• Star Wars Explained
• WhitneyGoLucky

Anime

• Birth (1984)
• DragonBall Z Abridged (TeamFourStar)
• Jewelpet Happiness
• Macross: Do You Remember Love? (1984)
• Nagasarete Airantō (low-pitched; hums only)
• Magical Princess Minky Momo
• Pokémon
• Ronin Warriors (Heard in the original Japanese version.)
• Slayers Revolution (hums only)
• Sonic the Hedgehog: The Movie (1999)
• Sword Art Online II (frequently used for Kirito's lightsaber)
• Yo-kai Watch Jam: Yo-kai Gakuen Y - N to no Sōgū
• Yu Yu Hakusho

Image Gallery

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Audio Samples