Metallic Horror Riser — free sound effect
3.9s · WAV & MP3 · transition · 192 downloads · quality 9.5/10 · royalty-free, CC BY 4.0
Credit it like this (the one condition of the free licence):
“Metallic Horror Riser” by BudgetPixel AI (https://budgetpixel.com/sfx/metallic-horror-riser-b0a2c890) — CC BY 4.0
About this sound
An AI-generated sound effect: “horror riser, metallic scrape rising to a scream pitch”. 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): This is an almost exact match for the brief, delivering a clean rising metallic scrape that peaks at a piercing high scream pitch perfectly suited for horror transition use.
Also searched as: metallic scrape transition · high pitch scream sound · horror transition effect · metal screech riser
Sound effect licensing — common questions
- Is "Metallic Horror Riser" free to use commercially?
- Yes. "Metallic Horror Riser" 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: “Metallic Horror Riser” by BudgetPixel AI (https://budgetpixel.com/sfx/metallic-horror-riser-b0a2c890) — CC BY 4.0
- Do I have to credit BudgetPixel to use "Metallic Horror Riser"?
- 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 "Metallic Horror Riser"?
- "Metallic Horror Riser" runs 3.9 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 "Metallic Horror Riser" 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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