Dial-Up Modem Screech — free sound effect
5.0s · WAV & MP3 · ui · 53 downloads · quality 9.5/10 · royalty-free, CC BY 4.0
Credit it like this (the one condition of the free licence):
“Dial-Up Modem Screech” by BudgetPixel AI (https://budgetpixel.com/sfx/dial-up-modem-screech-84f9393e) — CC BY 4.0
About this sound
An AI-generated sound effect: “dial-up modem connecting, nostalgic screech”. 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): This is an accurate, clean nostalgic dial-up modem connection screech that matches the brief perfectly, with no unwanted speech, music, or audio artefacts.
Also searched as: dial up modem sound · old internet connection screech · retro modem connect noise · dial up internet tone
Sound effect licensing — common questions
- Is "Dial-Up Modem Screech" free to use commercially?
- Yes. "Dial-Up Modem Screech" 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: “Dial-Up Modem Screech” by BudgetPixel AI (https://budgetpixel.com/sfx/dial-up-modem-screech-84f9393e) — CC BY 4.0
- Do I have to credit BudgetPixel to use "Dial-Up Modem Screech"?
- 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 "Dial-Up Modem Screech"?
- "Dial-Up Modem Screech" runs 5 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 "Dial-Up Modem Screech" 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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