Matchbox Strike Light — free sound effect
1.8s · WAV & MP3 · household · 20 downloads · quality 9.5/10 · royalty-free, CC BY 4.0
Credit it like this (the one condition of the free licence):
“Matchbox Strike Light” by BudgetPixel AI (https://budgetpixel.com/sfx/matchbox-strike-light-8c7d9cae) — CC BY 4.0
About this sound
An AI-generated sound effect: “matchbox strike fail then light”. 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 (9.5/10): Clean, tight sequence exactly matching the brief with no unwanted background noise or artifacts.
Also searched as: failed match strike, matchbox light, household match sound, match ignition
Sound effect licensing — common questions
- Is "Matchbox Strike Light" free to use commercially?
- Yes. "Matchbox Strike Light" 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: “Matchbox Strike Light” by BudgetPixel AI (https://budgetpixel.com/sfx/matchbox-strike-light-8c7d9cae) — CC BY 4.0
- Do I have to credit BudgetPixel to use "Matchbox Strike Light"?
- 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 "Matchbox Strike Light"?
- "Matchbox Strike Light" runs 1.8 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 "Matchbox Strike Light" 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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