Browse A List Of 16,000 Free Sound Effects From The BBC

The BBC has released a total of 16,000 sound effects, all available for free download in WAV format. There is also a metadata dataset that provides more info on each of the sounds available.

There is no one category that these sound effects fall into, with sounds ranging from ambient outdoor noises to birdsongs to people speaking and more. The site provides a search feature that makes it easier for users to sift through the vast database.

You can go here to check out the sound effect database. You never know which sounds will go great in your next track!

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