Ship Creak Sound Effects
10 free ship creak sound effects for pirates and sailing, or for sea adventures · last 1.9–8.9 s · WAV & MP3 · CC0 · no signup
10 variations of ship creak, from 1.9 s to 8.9 s. The variations are named by feel: Deck Footstep, Wooden Hull, Mast And Rope, Sinking, Cartoon and more.
Quick picks: Metal Frame Ship Creak 08 (1.9 s, the shortest) · Storm Strain Ship Creak 10 (8.9 s, the longest)
All 10
- 3.5 s
Footsteps creaking on a ship deck, for pirates.
- 4.6 s
A wooden ship hull creaks, for pirates and sailing.
- 3.8 s
A ship's mast and ropes creak together, for pirates and sailing.
- 4.8 s
A ship creaking as it sinks, for disasters.
- 2.1 s
A cartoon ship gives an exaggerated squeaky creak, for comedy scenes, animated voyages, and playful games.
- 2.9 s
A distant ship gives a low wooden creak, for eerie harbors, nighttime voyages, and suspense scenes.
- Hatch Ship Creak 072.6 s2.6 s
A wooden ship hatch creaks open, for below-deck exploration, hidden cargo, and maritime mysteries.
- 1.9 s
A metal ship frame gives a strained creak, for cargo voyages, tense crossings, and industrial vessels.
- 2.6 s
A small wooden boat creaks as it rocks, for harbor scenes, fishing trips, and coastal adventures.
- 8.9 s
A wooden ship strains with continuous creaking, for storm scenes, perilous voyages, and maritime ambience.
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Common uses: pirates and sailing, sea adventures.
Which ship creak variation to use
Need a comparison method? Try the playable examples and selection checklist.
Common questions about ship creak
How long are the ship creak sounds?
1.9–8.9 s: the shortest is Metal Frame Ship Creak 08 (1.9 s) and the longest Storm Strain Ship Creak 10 (8.9 s).
Can I use ship creak sounds in a commercial project?
Yes. Every ship creak variation is CC0 1.0 public domain: commercial games, apps and videos included, with no attribution, no signup and no fee.
How were these ship creak sounds made?
They were AI-generated from text descriptions of ship creak, then measured file by file for format, length and loudness.
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