Are these sounds "Royalty Free"?
Yes, the sound effects at SoundEffectsDownload.com are licensed Royalty Free. This means you can use the sounds on your media productions without additional charges or costs. However, you do not own the sounds and you are not the copyright holder or author. Please read our EULA.
Do I own the sound effects after I purchase them?
No! SoundEffectsDownload.com is the author and owner of the sounds. You are welcome to use the sound effects on your media productions under the “Royalty Free” license we grant, but you are NOT ALLOWED to resell or redistribute the sounds for free or for profit. You are also NOT allowed to recompile for sale, upload or post singular files for sale on free or paid subscription audio distribution websites. You are also NOT allowed to use our sound effects to enter into agreements with sound aggregator or distributors or similar companies.
How many times can I download the sound effects after purchase?
You are allowed 3 attempts to download your purchase. Make sure you have a solid internet connection to complete the download as the files can be very large and do not disrupt the internet connect or shutdown your computer while the download is in progress.
How many days after purchase am I allowed to download my product(s)?
You are allowed 3 days to download your purchase.
Can I use the sound effects I purchase at SoundEffectsDownload.com for AI training?
No! Using our sound for AI train requires a different license that is NOT “Royalty Free”. Please use the contact form to initiate a discussion if you intend to use our sound effects for AI training.
What are Micro Series?
Micro Series are smaller collections that focus on one sound or subject in greater detail.
How are these sounds curated?
These sound are curated from private independent sound recordist libraries.
What do I do if I have problems accessing, downloading, or if I missing the 3 day window to download my sound effects?
Please reply to the email receipt you received after your purchase, explain the issue and request support or use the contact form on this website to initiate a support request and we will help you.
Are the sound effects on SoundEffectsDownload.com watermarked?
Yes, our sounds are watermarked and traceable.
Can I create a user account on SoundEffectsDownload.com?
SoundEffectsDownload.com does not require a user account to purchase our sound effects. You will receive an email confirmation for your order after your purchase which contains the links to download your products. You are required to keep track of your purchases with the email receipts you receive.
How do I open the .zip file I received?
Windows and Mac computers have native zip archive and unzip utilities. You can also use free programs like 7zip to unpack the zip files.
What are your privacy policies?
SoundEffectsDownload.com transactions are all processed by Paypal on this website. We do not collect or store card credit information, addresses, or phone numbers on this website. This website is SSL secure. We only collect your email address so you can receive your purchase receipt and download links for products you purchased. You may visit our “Privacy Policy” for additional information.
Why are some of the sounds mono and not stereo?
It’s necessary to isolate sounds when recording in the field. A very directional microphone is used like the Sennheiser Mkh 816F which is a mono microphone. High resolution microphones that record at 100khz are also mono like the Sanken C-100K. In practice, the majority of sounds effects are edited in mono in a professional post production environment. This allows the sound mixer control over panning and spacial placement of the sound in visual field. If the sound was recorded in mono we release it in mono. We do not release mono sounds presented as stereo files with identical material on the left and right channels.
Are the sound glued together or separated?
Sounds in our collections are not “Glued”. We prepare the sounds so you don’t have to spend the time separating them.
Why don’t you list recording methods, microphones, and audio recorders that were used?
The sounds in our collections have been recorded with a wide variety of recording units, sample rates, and microphones over many years. We don’t release the techniques we use to capture the sounds.
Why aren’t all the sounds recorded in 192khz/24 bit/32 bit float or 96khz/24bit?
Our base resolution is 48 khz/24 bit and up. Depending on the year certain audio recording devices where available usually determines the rate at which the sounds were captured. The need to capture sound at a high resolution is also taken into consideration. Most of the time it’s not needed to capture every sound at 196khz/24bit or 92khz/24 or 32 bit floating.
How are the prices established for the collections? Why are some sound collections more expensive than others?
It all depends on the rarity of the sound, the difficulty in capturing the sound, the amount of files in the collection, the size of the collection, etc.