Place this clip at the reveal point of a horror edit, after a door knocking sound builds the approach and before a dun dun dun sting underlines the aftermath, letting the scare carry the cut to the reaction shot.
About this sound
This clip is a jumpscare sound effect from Mary's Arcade lasting just under five seconds, built around a sudden scare hit designed to catch the listener off guard. It feels tense and startling in a playful horror way, the kind of sharp fright that makes people jump, laugh nervously, and immediately want to replay the moment on someone else.