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Creaky Window Operation — free sound effect

3.9s · WAV & MP3 · other · 0 downloads · quality 9.0/10 · royalty-free, CC BY 4.0

creaky, crisp, soft, mechanical, muted, short

Credit it like this (the one condition of the free licence):

“Creaky Window Operation” by BudgetPixel AI (https://budgetpixel.com/sfx/creaky-window-operation-6a539a30) — CC BY 4.0

About this sound

An AI-generated sound effect: “windows”. 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 clip of a creaky window being opened and closed has no unwanted noise, speech, or music, aligning perfectly with the windows brief.

Also searched as: window sound, window latch, open window, close window, old window, window squeak

Sound effect licensing — common questions

Is "Creaky Window Operation" free to use commercially?
Yes. "Creaky Window Operation" 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: “Creaky Window Operation” by BudgetPixel AI (https://budgetpixel.com/sfx/creaky-window-operation-6a539a30) — CC BY 4.0
Do I have to credit BudgetPixel to use "Creaky Window Operation"?
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 "Creaky Window Operation"?
"Creaky Window Operation" runs 3.9 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 "Creaky Window Operation" 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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