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Rock Crashing Waves — free sound effect

5.9s · WAV & MP3 · nature · 48 downloads · quality 10.0/10 · royalty-free, CC BY 4.0

powerful, crashing, roaring, natural, clear

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

“Rock Crashing Waves” by BudgetPixel AI (https://budgetpixel.com/sfx/rock-crashing-waves-f3df431c) — CC BY 4.0

About this sound

An AI-generated sound effect: “waves crashing on rocks, powerful”. 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: MP3 · 44.1 kHz — both WAV and MP3 are on the download button.

Editor's note (10.0/10): This artifact-free recording perfectly matches the brief, capturing forceful ocean waves crashing with no unwanted audio elements.

Also searched as: waves on rocks · crashing waves rocks · ocean waves crash · powerful sea waves

Sound effect licensing — common questions

Is "Rock Crashing Waves" free to use commercially?
Yes. "Rock Crashing Waves" 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: “Rock Crashing Waves” by BudgetPixel AI (https://budgetpixel.com/sfx/rock-crashing-waves-f3df431c) — CC BY 4.0
Do I have to credit BudgetPixel to use "Rock Crashing Waves"?
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 "Rock Crashing Waves"?
"Rock Crashing Waves" runs 5.9 seconds and downloads as MP3 at 44.1 kHz, with WAV 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 "Rock Crashing Waves" 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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