Community-driven collaborative database of Creative Commons-licensed audio samples, sound effects, and recordings. Each upload carries its own CC license chosen by the contributor, so license terms vary per clip.
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Community-driven collaborative database of Creative Commons-licensed audio samples, sound effects, and recordings. Each upload carries its own CC license chosen by the contributor, so license terms vary per clip.CC0 (Public Domain)
Free
CC BY 3.0 (Attribution)
Free
CC BY-NC 3.0 (Attribution Non-Commercial)
Free
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- License type varies per clip - always check the individual asset page for the specific Creative Commons license before using a sound.
- Quality and technical standards vary significantly as all content is user-contributed. Some recordings may contain background noise or inconsistent levels.
All License Details
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| Field | CC0 (Public Domain) | CC BY 3.0 (Attribution) | CC BY-NC 3.0 (Attribution Non-Commercial) |
|---|---|---|---|
| ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | |
| ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Not required | Required | Required | |
| ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | |
| ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| ✓ | ✓ | ~Limited to non-commercial physical uses. Cannot be used in commercial broadcast, paid products, or advertising. | |
| ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | |
| ✓Published | ✓Published | ✓Published | |
| ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | |
| ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
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