Dec 20 2008
Free sources for sound effects
Altavista.ca
This search engine has an audio search feature as well. Just type in the sound effect you are looking for.
Absolute Sound Effects Archive
Free Sound Project
The Freesound Project aims to create a huge collaborative database of audio snippets, samples, recordings, bleeps, … released under the Creative Commons Sampling Plus License.
Free Sounds
This website offers free music loops, sound fx, production music and samples to download of various styles for your website or multimedia production.
The FreeSound Project
The Freesound Project is a collaborative database of Creative Commons licensed sounds.
PACdv Free Sound Effects
You may use the sound effects on this web site free of charge in your video, film, audio and multimedia productions.
The Recordist
Welcome to The Recordist “The place for incredible sound effects.” This is also the home of Creative Sound Design, a state-of-the-art sound design facility for the video game industry.
SoundSnap.com
Soundsnap is the best platform to find and share free sound effects and loops- legally. It is a collection of original sounds made or recorded by its users, and not songs or sound FX found on commercial libraries or sample CD’s. N.B. You now have to register and are limited to 5 downloads a month…or pay.
WIkimedia
A collection of sound effects in the .ogg format.
Click here for free and legal sources of music.
