Tonk

Licensing Policy

Last updated: May 2026

Every sound on Tonk is shared under a license chosen by the person who uploaded it. Always check the license before using a sound, and always credit the creator.

Anyone can use it - CC BY 4.0

This sound is available under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International license.

You are allowed to:

  • Download and use the sound in personal or commercial projects.
  • Remix, adapt, or build upon the sound.
  • Share the original or your remix publicly.

You must:

Credit the original creator. Example: "Sound name" by Creator name - Tonk - CC BY 4.0.

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Personal use only, not for profit - CC BY-NC 4.0

This sound is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International license.

You are allowed to:

  • Download and use the sound in personal, educational, or non-commercial projects.
  • Remix, adapt, or build upon the sound for non-commercial purposes.
  • Share the original or your remix publicly, as long as it remains non-commercial.

You may not:

Use the sound in projects that generate revenue or have a commercial purpose, including advertisements, paid apps, commercial films, or paid music releases.

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Important limitations

  • Licenses do not enforce themselves. Rights holders must take action if someone violates a license.
  • Licenses do not guarantee payment or compensation.
  • Licenses are generally irrevocable once granted to someone who downloaded the sound under those terms.
  • Drawings are not covered by sound licenses. Drawings are their own creative works.

Choosing the right license

I want to...Choose...
Share freely and reach as many people as possibleAnyone can use it (CC BY)
Share but prevent commercial usePersonal use only (CC BY-NC)

Reporting a license violation

If you believe someone is using your sound in a way that violates its license, contact us at takedown@tonk-app.com with details of the violation.

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