Catapult Launch Creak — free sound effect
2.8s · WAV & MP3 · other · 0 downloads · quality 9.0/10 · royalty-free, CC BY 4.0
Credit it like this (the one condition of the free licence):
“Catapult Launch Creak” by BudgetPixel AI (https://budgetpixel.com/sfx/catapult-launch-creak-0fe424e2) — CC BY 4.0
About this sound
An AI-generated sound effect: “catapult launch, creak and release”. Quality-checked before listing, free for commercial and personal projects — videos, games, podcasts, apps and client work. No royalties — just credit BudgetPixel AI.
Direct file: WAV · 44.1 kHz — both WAV and MP3 are on the download button.
Editor's note (9.0/10): This clean single event matches the brief perfectly, with distinct creak, release, and soft settling rattle, no unwanted noise or artifacts.
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Sound effect licensing — common questions
- Is "Catapult Launch Creak" free to use commercially?
- Yes. "Catapult Launch Creak" is free for commercial and personal use under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0) — monetised YouTube videos, podcasts, games, apps, ads, streams, films and client work are all covered, with no fees, royalties or subscription. The one condition is the credit: “Catapult Launch Creak” by BudgetPixel AI (https://budgetpixel.com/sfx/catapult-launch-creak-0fe424e2) — CC BY 4.0
- Do I have to credit BudgetPixel to use "Catapult Launch Creak"?
- Yes — crediting BudgetPixel AI is the one condition of the licence, and downloading still needs no account. Put the credit line from this page wherever your project lists sources: a video description, end credits, show notes, or a game's credits screen.
- What format and length is "Catapult Launch Creak"?
- "Catapult Launch Creak" runs 2.8 seconds and downloads as WAV at 44.1 kHz, with MP3 on the same download button. Both formats carry the identical licence, so pick whichever your editor prefers — WAV for layering and pitch work, MP3 when file size matters.
- Can I use "Catapult Launch Creak" in a monetised YouTube video?
- Yes. Monetised video is explicitly permitted. BudgetPixel never registers library audio with Content ID, and because this sound effect is licensed to everyone non-exclusively under CC BY 4.0, no one can hold the exclusive rights Content ID requires. If a claim ever appears, dispute it and cite this page and its licence.
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