Audio Licensing
Last updated April 2026
All audio used on oceansoundsforsleeping.com is sourced from Freesound.org under Creative Commons 0 (CC0) licences. CC0 is the public domain equivalent: creators waive all copyright and related rights. No attribution is legally required, but we credit all creators out of respect for their work.
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Audio Credits
Calm ocean waves
By: SamsterBirdies / Freesound #578524
Calm rolling ocean waves, Whidbey Island WA, Zoom H1n, loops naturally
Gentle ocean waves birdsong and gull.WAV
By: jackmichaelking / Freesound #518637
Calm ocean with birdsong and distant gull calls, Walton-on-the-Naze, UK
Tide lapping shore
By: Tom_Kaszuba / Freesound #659002
Gentle tide lapping at the shoreline
Waves on a Shingle Beach
By: Mr_Lamppost / Freesound #800900
Waves breaking and receding over a pebble and shingle beach, distinctive texture
Distant thunder rumble
By: RutgerMuller / Freesound #158692
Low distant thunder rumble, suitable for offshore storm atmosphere
CC0 Licence Summary
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