1. Search for Sound Effects or Music: Use the search bar at the top of the page to type in keywords related to the sound you're looking for.
2. Browse the Results: Scroll through the list of available sounds. You can use filters to narrow down your search based on factors like type of sound, duration, or popularity.
3. Preview the Sound: Click on a sound effect that interests you to listen to a preview.
4. Download the Sound: Once you've found the right sound, click the "Free Download" button. You may be prompted to choose a file size or quality. Choose the lowest quality file size and download it to Google Drive.
5. Cite the sound in your NoodleTools project.
While Pixabay sound effects are royalty-free and don't require attribution for commercial or non-commercial use, it's always good practice to review the specific licensing details provided with each download.
If you see 
, that means the source it has a Google Content ID Claim (Description). Resources with this type of attribution are NOT recommended for student use.
In the Works Cited or Bibliography only.
Format: "Title of Music or Sound Effect." Pixabay, uploaded by Username, date of upload, URL
Example: "Robin Chirping." Pixabay, uploaded by Bibliosonic, 26 Mar 2022. https://pretendthisisaURL
1. Browse songs using the limiters at the top of the list. "Feels" sorts the music by the emotional feeling, "Tempo" by the speed of the song (beats per minute or BPM). You can also sort by genre or length.
2. Click on a song to learn more about the feel, composition, and instrumentals.
3. Preview the song by selecting "Listen"
4. Click on the blue button with the download icon to save the song to the computer.
5. Copy the citation information (small black text under the blue buttons) into your NoodleTools project.
In your Works Cited or Bibliography only.
Format: MacLeod, Kevin. "Song Title." Incompetech, Year, URL.
Example: MacLeod, Kevin. "Raving Energy (Faster)." Incompetech, 2019, https://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/music.html#:~:text=Raving-Energy-(faster).
AND
After all of your sources,
"Song Title" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) is licensed under CC BY 4.0
Hyperlink to the song, Incompetech, and the Creative Commons License.
