Digital Error Pop — free sound effect
0.6s · WAV & MP3 · other · 0 downloads · quality 10.0/10 · royalty-free, CC BY 4.0
Credit it like this (the one condition of the free licence):
“Digital Error Pop” by BudgetPixel AI (https://budgetpixel.com/sfx/digital-error-pop-8c30d19a) — CC BY 4.0
About this sound
An AI-generated sound effect: “Dry, crisp digital error chime, low-mid frequency sine pop with a slightly detuned warble, abrupt sharp onset then quick clean decay, characteristic of a file format corruption or incorrect media load alert, no music no speech”. 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 (10.0/10): This clip is a perfect match to the brief, with no unwanted artifacts, speech, or music, delivering the exact sharp onset and quick clean decay requested.
Also searched as: file corruption alert · media load error · system error chime · digital error beep · format corruption alert
Sound effect licensing — common questions
- Is "Digital Error Pop" free to use commercially?
- Yes. "Digital Error Pop" 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: “Digital Error Pop” by BudgetPixel AI (https://budgetpixel.com/sfx/digital-error-pop-8c30d19a) — CC BY 4.0
- Do I have to credit BudgetPixel to use "Digital Error Pop"?
- 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 "Digital Error Pop"?
- "Digital Error Pop" runs 0.6 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 "Digital Error Pop" 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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