Whoosh (transition SFX)

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A short rushing sound accents the speed and direction of a fast visual move.

Also known as: whooshswoosh sound effect
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html
<div class="stage whoosh-demo">
  <div class="monitor">
    <div class="shot card-a"><i class="shape"></i><span>SHOT A</span></div>
    <div class="shot card-b"><i class="shape"></i><span>SHOT B</span></div>
    <div class="sweep"><i></i><i></i><i></i></div>
    <div class="cue">MOTION + SOUND ACCENT</div>
  </div>
  <div class="timeline">
    <div class="track-row"><b>PICTURE</b><div class="lane"><i class="clip video-a">A · WIDE</i><i class="clip video-b">B · CLOSE</i><i class="cut"></i><i class="playhead"></i></div></div>
    <div class="track-row"><b>WHOOSH SFX</b><div class="lane audio-lane"><i class="transient"><i></i><i></i><i></i><i></i><i></i><i></i><i></i><i></i><i></i></i><i class="cut"></i><i class="playhead"></i></div></div>
    <div class="note"><i></i> SHORT AUDIO PEAK LANDS ON THE SWEEP</div>
  </div>
</div>
css
.whoosh-demo{position:absolute;inset:0;overflow:hidden;background:var(--bg)}
.monitor{position:absolute;inset:5% 6% 55%;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--surface)}
.shot{position:absolute;inset:0;overflow:hidden;padding:8px;color:#fff;font:700 clamp(8px,1vw,12px) ui-monospace,monospace;letter-spacing:.08em}
.card-a{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#31545a,#5c7e72 58%,#b58e65);animation:card-a 4s steps(1,end) infinite}
.card-b{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#40384e,#815b53 56%,#d0914b);opacity:0;animation:card-b 4s steps(1,end) infinite}
.shape{position:absolute;left:42%;top:24%;width:15%;aspect-ratio:1;border:2px solid #fff;border-radius:50%;box-shadow:0 0 0 12px #fff2}
.card-b .shape{left:68%;top:33%;width:20%;border-radius:3px;transform:rotate(45deg);background:#fff2}
.shot span{position:absolute;left:10px;bottom:8px;text-shadow:0 1px 4px #000}
.sweep{position:absolute;z-index:2;top:-30%;bottom:-30%;left:-48%;width:34%;transform:skewX(-24deg);background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#fff9 45%,var(--accent) 50%,#fff9 55%,transparent);filter:blur(2px);opacity:0;animation:sweep 4s ease-in-out infinite}
.sweep i{position:absolute;left:24%;right:24%;height:1px;background:#fff;box-shadow:0 0 8px #fff}
.sweep i:nth-child(1){top:35%}.sweep i:nth-child(2){top:50%}.sweep i:nth-child(3){top:65%}
.cue{position:absolute;right:8px;top:8px;padding:4px 6px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--surface);color:var(--fg);font:700 clamp(7px,.9vw,11px) ui-monospace,monospace;letter-spacing:.04em;opacity:0;animation:cue 4s linear infinite}
.timeline{position:absolute;left:6%;right:6%;top:49%;bottom:6%;display:grid;grid-template-rows:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr)) auto;gap:5px}
.track-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:clamp(50px,8vw,96px) 1fr;gap:6px;align-items:stretch;min-height:0}
.track-row>b{display:flex;align-items:center;color:var(--muted);font:700 clamp(7px,1vw,11px) ui-monospace,monospace;letter-spacing:.05em}
.lane{position:relative;overflow:visible;min-width:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.clip{position:absolute;top:0;bottom:0;display:flex;align-items:center;overflow:hidden;padding:0 5px;white-space:nowrap;color:var(--fg);font:700 clamp(7px,1vw,12px) ui-monospace,monospace;letter-spacing:.025em}
.video-a{left:0;width:51%;border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--surface)}
.video-b{left:51%;width:49%;border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--surface)}
.audio-lane:before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:20% 0;background:repeating-linear-gradient(90deg,transparent 0 9px,var(--line) 9px 10px);opacity:.5}
.transient{position:absolute;z-index:1;left:42%;width:19%;top:0;bottom:0;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-around;padding:0 2px;border:1px solid var(--accent);background:var(--surface);animation:burst 4s linear infinite}
.transient i{width:3%;min-width:1px;border-radius:2px;background:var(--accent);height:var(--peak,35%);transform-origin:center;animation:peak 4s ease-in-out infinite}
.transient i:nth-child(1){--peak:20%}.transient i:nth-child(2){--peak:42%}.transient i:nth-child(3){--peak:65%}.transient i:nth-child(4){--peak:92%}.transient i:nth-child(5){--peak:68%}.transient i:nth-child(6){--peak:48%}.transient i:nth-child(7){--peak:31%}.transient i:nth-child(8){--peak:18%}.transient i:nth-child(9){--peak:10%}
.cut{position:absolute;z-index:2;left:51%;top:-2px;bottom:-2px;width:1px;background:var(--fg);opacity:.72}
.playhead{position:absolute;z-index:3;top:-3px;bottom:-3px;left:0;width:2px;background:var(--accent);animation:playhead 4s linear infinite}
.note{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;color:var(--muted);font:700 clamp(7px,1vw,11px) ui-monospace,monospace;letter-spacing:.04em}
.note i{width:7px;aspect-ratio:1;border-radius:50%;background:var(--accent);animation:blink 4s linear infinite}
@keyframes card-a{0%,50.9%{opacity:1}51%,100%{opacity:0}}
@keyframes card-b{0%,50.9%{opacity:0}51%,100%{opacity:1}}
@keyframes sweep{0%,34%{left:-48%;opacity:0}40%{opacity:.9}59%{left:118%;opacity:.8}65%,100%{left:118%;opacity:0}}
@keyframes cue{0%,37%{opacity:0}42%,61%{opacity:1}67%,100%{opacity:0}}
@keyframes burst{0%,39%{opacity:.18}45%,57%{opacity:1}65%,100%{opacity:.18}}
@keyframes peak{0%,39%,65%,100%{transform:scaleY(.35)}46%,56%{transform:scaleY(1)}}
@keyframes playhead{from{left:0}to{left:100%}}
@keyframes blink{0%,39%,65%,100%{opacity:.35}46%,57%{opacity:1}}

A brief rush of air makes a slide or zoom feel faster and more forceful. Even without seeing the source, the sound adds a sense of motion passing by.

Place the effect on the audio track at the start of the move or near the cut, then align its loudest peak with the visual accent. Short fades at either end keep it from stopping abruptly.

A whoosh is a transition sound effect, not a picture transition by itself. It can pair with a push, zoom, or whip pan, but using one on every cut or landing it late can feel exaggerated and out of sync.

When to use

Use it selectively when a move needs more direction and speed. If the motion is small or the scene is quiet, leaving it out often feels more natural.

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