Glassy Magical Ripple — free sound effect
2.7s · WAV & MP3 · other · 0 downloads · quality 9.6/10 · royalty-free, CC BY 4.0
Credit it like this (the one condition of the free licence):
“Glassy Magical Ripple” by BudgetPixel AI (https://budgetpixel.com/sfx/glassy-magical-ripple-6552e1b2) — CC BY 4.0
About this sound
An AI-generated sound effect: “Soft, shimmering magical ripple sound with a glassy, diffused harmonic texture that starts with a subtle high-frequency ting, spreads outward in cascading layered air vibrations, and fades smoothly, carrying a faint ethereal crystalline character without any music or human voice”. 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 (9.6/10): This clean single event matches the brief perfectly, with no unwanted speech, music, or artifacts, delivering the described glassy harmonic texture and smooth cascading fade.
Also searched as: magic ripple sound · crystal tingle · magical shimmer · glass whoosh · ethereal effect
Sound effect licensing — common questions
- Is "Glassy Magical Ripple" free to use commercially?
- Yes. "Glassy Magical Ripple" 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: “Glassy Magical Ripple” by BudgetPixel AI (https://budgetpixel.com/sfx/glassy-magical-ripple-6552e1b2) — CC BY 4.0
- Do I have to credit BudgetPixel to use "Glassy Magical Ripple"?
- 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 "Glassy Magical Ripple"?
- "Glassy Magical Ripple" runs 2.7 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 "Glassy Magical Ripple" 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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