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Lantern Candle Flicker Whoosh — free sound effect

2.0s · WAV & MP3 · foley · 66 downloads · quality 7.5/10 · royalty-free, CC BY 4.0

warm, crackling, airy, flickering, soft, whoosh

Credit it like this (the one condition of the free licence):

“Lantern Candle Flicker Whoosh” by BudgetPixel AI (https://budgetpixel.com/sfx/lantern-candle-flicker-whoosh-949bc3c4) — CC BY 4.0

About this sound

An AI-generated sound effect: “jack o lantern candle flicker whoosh”. 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 (7.5/10): This short warm foley clip matches the requested effect, with only minor low-end rumble that does not interfere with its intended use.

Also searched as: jack o lantern candle, candle flicker, halloween foley, flame whoosh, burning wick, lantern sound

Sound effect licensing — common questions

Is "Lantern Candle Flicker Whoosh" free to use commercially?
Yes. "Lantern Candle Flicker Whoosh" 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: “Lantern Candle Flicker Whoosh” by BudgetPixel AI (https://budgetpixel.com/sfx/lantern-candle-flicker-whoosh-949bc3c4) — CC BY 4.0
Do I have to credit BudgetPixel to use "Lantern Candle Flicker Whoosh"?
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 "Lantern Candle Flicker Whoosh"?
"Lantern Candle Flicker Whoosh" runs 2 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 "Lantern Candle Flicker Whoosh" 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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