Free Audio Sound Effects for E-Learning  ## Metadata - Author: [[Tom Kuhlmann]] - Full Title: Free Audio Sound Effects for E-Learning - Category: #articles - Summary: Had a question about finding good free audio sound effects for elearning courses. Do a search and you’ll find hundreds of sites. However, most of them are lame and pain to go through. So I pulled together a list of sites that you may find worthwhile. - URL: https://blogs.articulate.com/rapid-elearning/free-audio-sound-effects-e-learning/  Had a question about finding good free audio sound effects for elearning courses. Do a search and you’ll find hundreds of sites. However, most of them are lame and pain to go through. So I pulled together a list of sites that you may find worthwhile. The truth is once you find a good one there’s no need to look at dozens more. As with any free content, if you’re using the free audio files for real projects, be sure to check the license agreements. Many of these free audio sites are under Creative Commons licensing, but check to be sure. If you need to give attribution to the free audio source, here’s a post where [I shared a few ways to do so](https://blogs.articulate.com/rapid-elearning/free-assets-commercial-training-courses/?utm_source=REL&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=RELFEED). ##### Free Audio Sound Effect Sites for Commercial Use * [FindSound](http://www.findsounds.com/): a good search engine for sounds. Be sure to verify the license when you pull free audio files from one of the sites. * [OrangeFreeSounds](http://www.orangefreesounds.com/category/sound-effects/): background audio, sound effects, and various sound loops. Need to attribute the source. * [Archive.org](https://archive.org/details/opensource_audio?&sort=-downloads&and[]=fx): lots of stuff, but a bit cluttered. Click on the audio title to see how you can use the files. * [SoundBible](http://soundbible.com/free-sound-effects-1.html): what more can you do to describe free sound effects? * [iBeat.org](http://audio.ibeat.org/): a lot of music loops under Creative Commons. * [Get-Sounds](http://www.get-sounds.com/): free but limited selection; no licensing info. ##### Commercial Audio Sound Effects * Amazon: buy sound effect albums for as little as $8. Personally, I don’t use sound effects very often and when I do, I have a bunch of sound effects from some CDs I purchased a few years ago. I also like to search discount bins in used software and half-price book stores. Often I’ll find media DVDs with audio and graphic files I can use. So there you have it, a good starting point if you’re looking for free sound effects. Are there any free audio sound effects sites you recommend? ##### Events ##### Free E-Learning Resources | | | | | --- | --- | --- | | | | | | Want to learn more? Check out [these articles](https://community.articulate.com/?utm_source=REL&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=RELFEED) and free resources in the community. | Here’s a [great job board](https://community.articulate.com/e-learning-jobs?utm_source=REL&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=RELFEED) for e-learning, instructional design, and training jobs | Participate in the weekly [e-learning challenges](https://community.articulate.com/hubs/e-learning-challenges?utm_source=REL&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=RELFEED) to sharpen your skills | | | | | | Get your [free PowerPoint templates](https://community.articulate.com/downloads/templates/powerpoint?utm_source=REL&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=RELFEED) and [free graphics & stock images](https://community.articulate.com/downloads/course-assets?utm_source=REL&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=RELFEED). | Lots of cool [e-learning examples](https://community.articulate.com/e-learning-examples?utm_source=REL&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=RELFEED) to check out and find inspiration. | Getting Started? This [e-learning 101 series](https://community.articulate.com/hubs/e-learning-101?utm_source=REL&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=RELFEED) and the [free e-books](https://community.articulate.com/e-books?utm_source=REL&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=RELFEED) will help. |, Free Audio Sound Effects for E-Learning, Tom Kuhlmann, 01gnmcycz735xp4235b57kadjh.