These are Star Wars 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 +12 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.
Used In[]
TV Shows[]
- The Amanda Show
- The Angry Beavers
- Arthur (different versions used in "Buster's Book Battle".)
- The Boondocks (Heard in "Stinkmeaner: Begun The Clone War Has"; hums only.)
- The Big Knights
- Blazing Dragons
- Bunsen Is A Beast!
- Codename: Kids Next Door (Heard in "Operation: N.O.-P.O.W.U.H.".)
- Drake & Josh
- DuckTales
- Disney's House of Mouse
- Duck Dodgers
- Even Stevens
- Erky Perky
- The Fairly OddParents
- Futurama
- The Grim Adventures Of Billy And Mandy (Heard once in "Brown Evil (Part 2)" and "Billy and Mandy's Jacked-Up Halloween".)
- Invader Zim
- Jim Henson's Muppet Babies (Heard once in "Gonzo's Video Show".)
- Johnny Bravo
- Johnny Test
- Kim Possible
- Kamen Rider (Showa era)
- Lavender Castle
- Lego Star Wars: All-Stars
- Lego Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures
- Lego Star Wars: The Yoda Chronicles
- Lizzie McGuire
- The Loud House
- 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".)
- Phineas and Ferb
- The Powerpuff Girls
- The Powerpuff Girls (2016 TV Series) (Different version heard in "The Spoon".)
- Star Wars: Clone Wars
- Star Wars: The Clone Wars
- Star Wars Rebels
- The Simpsons
- Spaced (Heard once in "Dissolution".)
- Saturday Night Live (Used in the "TV Funhouse: The X-Presidents" segment featuring Blossom, Bubbles and Buttercup (from The Powerpuff Girls) and King Otto from "The Big Knights".)
- Teen Titans (Heard in "Don't Touch That Dial".)
- The Transformers
- Thomas & Friends
- Taz-Mania
- The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles (Different versions, heard in "Transylvania".)
- T.U.F.F. Puppy
- Viva Piñata (TV Series) (Heard in "Mr. Unbustable".)
- What a Cartoon! (Used in "Larry & Steve".)
- Walter Melon
- Yvon of the Yukon
- Zoey 101
TV Specials[]
- The Fairly OddParents: Wishology (2009)
- Lego Star Wars: Droid Tales
- Lego Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back (2012)
- The Lego Star Wars Holiday Special (2020)
Movies[]
- 17 Again (2009)
- The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland (1999)
- The Angry Birds Movie (2016) (One of the versions is heard as Bubbles inflates on the boat.)
- Backdraft (1991) (2nd version, +12 pitch, from a sparking plug)
- The Big Knights: The Movie (2000)
- Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure (1989)
- Blazing Dragons: The Movie (2000)
- A Bug's Life (1998)
- Bunsen Is a Beast: The Movie (2018)
- ChalkZone: The Movie (2003)
- Charlie's Angels (2000)
- Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle (2003)
- Citizen Toxie: The Toxic Avenger IV (2000)
- The Croods (2013) (One of the versions is heard as Grug steps on something hot)
- Dave the Barbarian: The Movie (2005)
- The Even Stevens Movie (2003)
- The Fairly OddParents: The Movie (2006)
- The Fast and the Furious (2001) (The Ignition startup is used for the nitrous during the race scene)
- Finding Nemo (2003)
- Gumby: The Movie (1995)
- Hot Shots! Part Deux (1993)
- Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002) (The Sith/Ignition startup is heard.)
- The Hitchhikers' Guide to the Galaxy (2005)
- 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)
- Invader Zim: Enter the Florpus (2019)
- Illegal Aliens (2007)
- Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back (2001)
- Johnny Test: The Movie (2009)
- Kim Possible (2002)
- Lavender Castle: The Movie (2000)
- The Lizzie McGuire Movie (2003)
- Lizzie McGuire: Timmy Turner's First Day of HillRidge Junior High School (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)
- The Loud House: The First Movie (2017)
- The Loud House Movie (2021)
- Mars Attacks! (1996) (The "steam sizzle" one is used)
- My Favorite Martian (1999)
- Monsters, Inc. (2001)
- National Treasure (2004) (One of the versions is used once for a door opening)
- Oggy and the Cockroaches: The Movie (2013)
- Phineas and Ferb: The Movie (2009)
- Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003) (One of the versions is used for steam hissing)
- The Perfect Storm (2000) (Used for red and blue glowsticks.)
- Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016)
- Robots (2005) (High Pitched)
- Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018)
- Spy Kids (2001)
- Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams (2002)
- Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over (2003)
- 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)
- 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 Force Awakens (2015)
- Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi (2017)
- Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker (2019)
- The Swan Princess Christmas (2012) (Used for lightsticks when Lord Rogers and Queen Uberta battle against each other.)
- The Transformers: The Movie (1986)
- The Thirteenth Year (1999)
- Toy Story 2 (1999) (hums of it are used when Buzz feels through a set-up hologram)
- T.U.F.F. Puppy: The Movie (2017)
- Unaccompanied Minors (2006)
- Young Indiana Jones: Masks of Evil (1997) (Used for the ball lightning.)
Home Videos[]
Shorts[]
- BURN-E (2008) (Shorts)
- Duck Dodgers in Attack of the Drones (2004 Short)
- Daybreak Berlin (1999) (One of the takes is used thrice for smoke from a gas grenade)
- Flip (2009 Short)
- 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
Commercials[]
- Disney Channel/Zoog Disney: I Love Lizzie Marathon (2001)
- Lunchables Brigade Commercials
- The Lizzie McGuire Movie VHS and DVD Commercial (2003)
Theme Parks[]
Disney's California Adventure:
Trailers[]
- Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order (2019) (Trailers)
- The Lizzie McGuire Movie (2003) (Trailers)
Logos[]
- Lucasfilm Ltd. (1997) (Logos) (Heard only at the end of Star Wars: Clone Wars.)
TV Spots[]
- The Lizzie McGuire Movie (2003) (TV Spots)
Home Video Previews[]
- The Lizzie McGuire Movie VHS & DVD Trailer (2003) (Home Video Previews)
Video Games[]
- 19XX: The War Against Destiny
- Angry Birds Star Wars II
- Batman: Arkham City (Heard in a cutscene)
- Disney Infinity
- The Fairly OddParents: Breakin' Da Rules
- Johnny Test (Video Game)
- Lego Star Wars: The Complete Saga
- Lego Star Wars: The Force Awakens
- Lego Star Wars: The Video Game
- Lego Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy
- Lego Star Wars III: The Clone Wars
- Lizzie McGuire Racing
- Lizzie McGuire Skateboarding
- Lizzie McGuire (2001) (Video Game)
- Lizzie McGuire: Lizzie's Fashionable Adventure (2001) (Video Game)
- Lizzie McGuire: Lizzie's Misadventures in HillRidge Junior High School (2002) (Video Game)
- The Lizzie McGuire Movie (2003) (Video Game)
- The Lizzie McGuire Movie Activity Center (2003) (Video Game)
- Midnight Club: Street Racing
- Midnight Club 2
- Midnight Club 3: DUB Edition
- Midnight Club 3: DUB Edition Remix
- Midnight Club: Los Angeles
- Midnight Club: L.A. Remix
- Midnight Club: Los Angeles Complete Edition
- Monopoly Star Wars
- River City Girls
- Spy Kids: The Video Game
- Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams: The Video Game
- Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over: The Video Game
- Star Wars: Battlefront (EA)
- Star Wars: Battlefront II (EA)
- Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace (1999) (Video Game)
- Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002) (Video Game)
- Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005) (Video Game)
- Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2002) (Video Game)
- Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order (2019)
- Star Wars: Trials on Tatooine
- Strider 2
- Taz: Wanted
- Tonka Monster Trucks
- Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3
- Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4
YouTube Videos[]
- Angry Video Game Nerd (Heard once in "Star Wars: Masters of Teras Kasi".)
- Icon's Story
- SuperMarioLogan Videos (Heard once in "Bowser Junior's Lightsaber!".)
- WhitneyGoLucky
Anime[]
- Birth (1984)
- DragonBall Z Abridged (TeamFourStar)
- Jewelpet Happiness
- Macross: Do You Remember Love? (1984)
- Nagasarete Airantō (low-pitched; hums only)
- Pokémon
- Slayers Revolution (hums only)
- Sonic the Hedgehog: The Movie (1999)
- Yo-kai Watch Jam: Yo-kai Gakuen Y - N to no Sōgū
- Yu Yu Hakusho
Image Gallery[]
SKYWALKER LIGHTSABER SOUND/Image Gallery
Audio Samples[]
File:Lightsaber 02.ogg
File:2-clash.ogg
File:Omfg NQjbGyk.ogg
File:Sithignition.ogg
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File:Lightsaber 03.ogg