Creaky Wooden Door Opening — free sound effect
3.8s · WAV & MP3 · other · 0 downloads · quality 9.8/10 · royalty-free, CC BY 4.0
Credit it like this (the one condition of the free licence):
“Creaky Wooden Door Opening” by BudgetPixel AI (https://budgetpixel.com/sfx/creaky-wooden-door-opening-b5f788ff) — CC BY 4.0
About this sound
An AI-generated sound effect: “Single distinct opening door sound event, no music or voice: dry, textured wooden door panel creak from frame friction as it begins to swing, followed by a soft, low thud of the door latch releasing and a smooth, low rumble of the door gliding on its hinges, with subtle natural room reverb matching an indoor residential entryway”. 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 (9.8/10): This clean single event matches the brief almost exactly, with correct creak, latch release, hinge rumble, subtle residential room reverb, and no unwanted artifacts or extra audio.
Also searched as: wooden door open, door creak sound, entry door swing, latch release, indoor door sound
Sound effect licensing — common questions
- Is "Creaky Wooden Door Opening" free to use commercially?
- Yes. "Creaky Wooden Door Opening" 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 Wooden Door Opening” by BudgetPixel AI (https://budgetpixel.com/sfx/creaky-wooden-door-opening-b5f788ff) — CC BY 4.0
- Do I have to credit BudgetPixel to use "Creaky Wooden Door Opening"?
- 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 Wooden Door Opening"?
- "Creaky Wooden Door Opening" runs 3.8 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 "Creaky Wooden Door Opening" 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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