SFX Jar

Otter Sounds

Real otter recordings you can play here, loop or download as an MP3.

3 sounds · free MP3 download · free to use

Otter Sounds

  1. Northern Sea Otter

    Enhydra lutris kenyoni, recorded in Alaska, US, 2022.

    CC BY 4.0 · Credit: Tuoichen, CC BY 4.0 · iNaturalist

    0:09MP3

  2. North American River Otter

    Lontra canadensis, recorded in VA, US, 2023.

    CC0 1.0 · iNaturalist

    0:26MP3

  3. River Otter

    Clip of acoustic recording of river otters calling and splashing, with photo of river otter and image of spectrograph visualizing sound

    Public domain · National Park Service

    0:14MP3

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Questions

Can I use these otter sounds in a YouTube video or a paid project?

Yes. Every clip here is CC0, public domain or CC BY, and all of those allow use in monetised videos, podcasts, games, apps and client work, with no fee and no need to ask.

Do I need to give credit for these otter sounds?

Only for one of the three clips, the ones marked CC BY 4.0. Put the credit line in your description or end credits, for example "Northern Sea Otter, Tuoichen, CC BY 4.0". The other two need no credit.

Do all otters sound the same?

No. Each species has its own calls, which is why this page has two of them: Northern Sea Otter and North American River Otter. If you are trying to name one you heard, start with the species found near you.