Finding Audio

Music

  • The YouTube Audio Library also has music you are allowed to download and reuse
  • ccMixter contains samples and remixes that have Creative Commons licenses
  • SoundCloud lets you limit your search to audio tracks licensed for reuse—click into a track to see the full details about the license
  • Free Music Archive provides access to original music that creators have published with open access licenses—browse by genre or search by Creative Commons license and take note of any usage restrictions you need to observe

Sound effects

  • freesound contains loads of noises, soundscapes, and sound effects—the assigned license is plainly visible in the description of the sound, and you can mouse over the icons to learn more
  • The YouTube Audio Library has sound effects labeled for reuse in videos “and other content that you create”
  • SoundBible provides royalty-free sounds that are either in the public domain or were assigned a CC BY license
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