Old Computer Boot Chatter — free sound effect
4.0s · WAV & MP3 · foley · 98 downloads · quality 9.0/10 · royalty-free, CC BY 4.0
Credit it like this (the one condition of the free licence):
“Old Computer Boot Chatter” by BudgetPixel AI (https://budgetpixel.com/sfx/old-computer-boot-chatter-17e93c41) — CC BY 4.0
About this sound
An AI-generated sound effect: “old computer booting, hard drive chatter”. 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 (9.0/10): Nearly a perfect match for the brief, with only a very faint pre-boot ambient hum that does not detract from its use as foley.
Also searched as: retro pc startup · hard drive spin up
Sound effect licensing — common questions
- Is "Old Computer Boot Chatter" free to use commercially?
- Yes. "Old Computer Boot Chatter" 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: “Old Computer Boot Chatter” by BudgetPixel AI (https://budgetpixel.com/sfx/old-computer-boot-chatter-17e93c41) — CC BY 4.0
- Do I have to credit BudgetPixel to use "Old Computer Boot Chatter"?
- 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 "Old Computer Boot Chatter"?
- "Old Computer Boot Chatter" runs 4 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 "Old Computer Boot Chatter" 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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