Tensioned Catapult Launch — free sound effect
2.8s · 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):
“Tensioned Catapult Launch” by BudgetPixel AI (https://budgetpixel.com/sfx/tensioned-catapult-launch-77885cc7) — CC BY 4.0
About this sound
An AI-generated sound effect: “Single close-proximity catapult launch event: low groaning wood creak from tensioned frame flexing under load, rising in pitch and tension, followed by a sharp, snappy release sound as the trigger disengages, finished with the resonant whoosh of the catapult arm lurching forward to launch its payload, dry rough wood texture, crisp mechanical timing, 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 clip is an exact match to the brief, delivering a clean single catapult launch event with no extraneous noise, speech, or music and all requested sonic characteristics.
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Sound effect licensing — common questions
- Is "Tensioned Catapult Launch" free to use commercially?
- Yes. "Tensioned Catapult Launch" 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: “Tensioned Catapult Launch” by BudgetPixel AI (https://budgetpixel.com/sfx/tensioned-catapult-launch-77885cc7) — CC BY 4.0
- Do I have to credit BudgetPixel to use "Tensioned Catapult Launch"?
- 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 "Tensioned Catapult Launch"?
- "Tensioned Catapult Launch" runs 2.8 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 "Tensioned Catapult Launch" 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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