Deadbolt Lock Click — free sound effect
1.9s · WAV & MP3 · household · 32 downloads · quality 9.5/10 · royalty-free, CC BY 4.0
Credit it like this (the one condition of the free licence):
“Deadbolt Lock Click” by BudgetPixel AI (https://budgetpixel.com/sfx/deadbolt-lock-click-ea6efb8e) — CC BY 4.0
About this sound
An AI-generated sound effect: “door locking with a deadbolt”. 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: MP3 · 44.1 kHz — both WAV and MP3 are on the download button.
Editor's note (9.5/10): Clean, fully recognizable deadbolt door locking event with no extraneous noise, almost perfectly matching the brief requirements.
Also searched as: door lock click · locking door · securing door · deadbolt engage
Sound effect licensing — common questions
- Is "Deadbolt Lock Click" free to use commercially?
- Yes. "Deadbolt Lock Click" 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: “Deadbolt Lock Click” by BudgetPixel AI (https://budgetpixel.com/sfx/deadbolt-lock-click-ea6efb8e) — CC BY 4.0
- Do I have to credit BudgetPixel to use "Deadbolt Lock Click"?
- 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 "Deadbolt Lock Click"?
- "Deadbolt Lock Click" runs 1.9 seconds and downloads as MP3 at 44.1 kHz, with WAV 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 "Deadbolt Lock Click" 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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