Soft Cloth Wipe — free sound effect
3.5s · WAV & MP3 · other · 1 downloads · quality 10.0/10 · royalty-free, CC BY 4.0
Credit it like this (the one condition of the free licence):
“Soft Cloth Wipe” by BudgetPixel AI (https://budgetpixel.com/sfx/soft-cloth-wipe-20f4b9a2) — CC BY 4.0
About this sound
An AI-generated sound effect: “Soft, dry friction texture of a cloth wiping against a hard smooth surface, gentle consistent rubbing character, subtle soft contact onset, smooth even sustained frictional texture with no extraneous noise, no music no speech”. 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 (10.0/10): This sound perfectly matches the brief, with even sustained soft dry cloth friction against a hard smooth surface, no extraneous noise, speech, or music.
Also searched as: cloth wipe sound · surface rubbing · fabric rub · cleaning wipe · cloth rubbing
Sound effect licensing — common questions
- Is "Soft Cloth Wipe" free to use commercially?
- Yes. "Soft Cloth Wipe" 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: “Soft Cloth Wipe” by BudgetPixel AI (https://budgetpixel.com/sfx/soft-cloth-wipe-20f4b9a2) — CC BY 4.0
- Do I have to credit BudgetPixel to use "Soft Cloth Wipe"?
- 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 "Soft Cloth Wipe"?
- "Soft Cloth Wipe" runs 3.5 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 "Soft Cloth Wipe" 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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