Freesound

Freesound is a collaborative database of audio samples. It was founded in 2005 by the Electronic Music and Internet Technology (EMIT) group at the Universitat Pompeu Fabra in Barcelona, Spain. The project's goal is to create a massive sound library that is freely accessible to everyone for use in their creative projects.

The website hosts a wide variety of sounds, including music samples, sound effects, spoken word, and environmental recordings. All sounds uploaded to Freesound are released under Creative Commons licenses, which allow users to download, modify, and use the sounds for non-commercial and sometimes commercial purposes, depending on the specific license. This collaborative approach means that the library is constantly growing and diversifying, with contributions from users all over the world.

Freesound provides a search engine that allows users to find sounds based on keywords, tags, and file types. Users can also rate sounds, leave comments, and create collections of their favorite samples. The platform encourages a community environment where users can interact, share feedback, and learn from each other's work. The project emphasizes the importance of attribution, reminding users to credit the original uploader when using their sounds, as specified by the individual Creative Commons license. Freesound has become a valuable resource for musicians, sound designers, filmmakers, and hobbyists seeking high-quality, freely usable audio content.