Glass breaking is one of the most reused Foley effects in online video because it is instantly recognisable even without any picture. Creators have long used stock recordings of shattering glass for pranks, fail compilations, cartoons and game-style edits, where the noise alone tells the audience that something has been smashed. On soundboards it sits alongside other impact effects for quick editing, and its short length makes it easy to drop into TikTok clips, YouTube shorts and Discord jokes without trimming. It remains popular because the sound needs no explanation.