diff --git a/apps/web/src/app/api/sounds/search/route.ts b/apps/web/src/app/api/sounds/search/route.ts
index 15954140..c89bc76c 100644
--- a/apps/web/src/app/api/sounds/search/route.ts
+++ b/apps/web/src/app/api/sounds/search/route.ts
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ const searchParamsSchema = z.object({
     .enum(["downloads", "rating", "created", "score"])
     .default("downloads"),
   min_rating: z.coerce.number().min(0).max(5).default(3),
+  commercial_only: z.coerce.boolean().default(true),
 });
 
 const freesoundResultSchema = z.object({
@@ -124,6 +125,7 @@ export async function GET(request: NextRequest) {
       page_size: pageSize,
       sort,
       min_rating,
+      commercial_only,
     } = validationResult.data;
 
     if (type === "songs") {
@@ -160,6 +162,15 @@ export async function GET(request: NextRequest) {
     if (type === "effects" || !type) {
       params.append("filter", "duration:[* TO 30.0]");
       params.append("filter", `avg_rating:[${min_rating} TO *]`);
+
+      // Filter by license if commercial_only is true
+      if (commercial_only) {
+        params.append(
+          "filter",
+          'license:("Attribution" OR "Creative Commons 0" OR "Attribution Noncommercial" OR "Attribution Commercial")'
+        );
+      }
+
       params.append(
         "filter",
         "tag:sound-effect OR tag:sfx OR tag:foley OR tag:ambient OR tag:nature OR tag:mechanical OR tag:electronic OR tag:impact OR tag:whoosh OR tag:explosion"
diff --git a/apps/web/src/components/editor/media-panel/views/sounds.tsx b/apps/web/src/components/editor/media-panel/views/sounds.tsx
index 5ffa51a9..ed0db8ab 100644
--- a/apps/web/src/components/editor/media-panel/views/sounds.tsx
+++ b/apps/web/src/components/editor/media-panel/views/sounds.tsx
@@ -5,11 +5,23 @@ import { useState, useMemo, useRef, useEffect } from "react";
 import { Separator } from "@/components/ui/separator";
 import { ScrollArea } from "@/components/ui/scroll-area";
 import { Tabs, TabsContent, TabsList, TabsTrigger } from "@/components/ui/tabs";
-import { PlayIcon, PauseIcon, HeartIcon, PlusIcon } from "lucide-react";
+import {
+  PlayIcon,
+  PauseIcon,
+  HeartIcon,
+  PlusIcon,
+  ListFilter,
+} from "lucide-react";
 import { useSoundsStore } from "@/stores/sounds-store";
 import { useSoundSearch } from "@/hooks/use-sound-search";
 import type { SoundEffect, SavedSound } from "@/types/sounds";
 import { Button } from "@/components/ui/button";
+import {
+  DropdownMenu,
+  DropdownMenuTrigger,
+  DropdownMenuContent,
+  DropdownMenuCheckboxItem,
+} from "@/components/ui/dropdown-menu";
 import {
   Dialog,
   DialogContent,
@@ -19,6 +31,7 @@ import {
   DialogTitle,
   DialogTrigger,
 } from "@/components/ui/dialog";
+import { cn } from "@/lib/utils";
 
 export function SoundsView() {
   return (
@@ -66,6 +79,8 @@ function SoundEffectsView() {
     loadSavedSounds,
     isSoundSaved,
     toggleSavedSound,
+    showCommercialOnly,
+    toggleCommercialFilter,
   } = useSoundsStore();
   const {
     results: searchResults,
@@ -73,7 +88,7 @@ function SoundEffectsView() {
     loadMore,
     hasNextPage,
     isLoadingMore,
-  } = useSoundSearch(searchQuery);
+  } = useSoundSearch(searchQuery, showCommercialOnly);
 
   // Audio playback state
   const [playingId, setPlayingId] = useState<number | null>(null);
@@ -144,14 +159,41 @@ function SoundEffectsView() {
 
   return (
     <div className="flex flex-col gap-5 mt-1 h-full">
-      <Input
-        placeholder="Search sound effects"
-        className="bg-panel-accent"
-        value={searchQuery}
-        onChange={(e) => setSearchQuery(e.target.value)}
-        showClearIcon
-        onClear={() => setSearchQuery("")}
-      />
+      <div className="flex items-center gap-3">
+        <Input
+          placeholder="Search sound effects"
+          className="bg-panel-accent w-full"
+          containerClassName="w-full"
+          value={searchQuery}
+          onChange={(e) => setSearchQuery(e.target.value)}
+          showClearIcon
+          onClear={() => setSearchQuery("")}
+        />
+        <DropdownMenu>
+          <DropdownMenuTrigger asChild>
+            <Button
+              variant="text"
+              size="icon"
+              className={cn(showCommercialOnly && "text-primary")}
+            >
+              <ListFilter className="w-4 h-4" />
+            </Button>
+          </DropdownMenuTrigger>
+          <DropdownMenuContent align="end" className="w-56">
+            <DropdownMenuCheckboxItem
+              checked={showCommercialOnly}
+              onCheckedChange={toggleCommercialFilter}
+            >
+              Show only commercially licensed
+            </DropdownMenuCheckboxItem>
+            <div className="px-2 py-1.5 text-xs text-muted-foreground">
+              {showCommercialOnly
+                ? "Only showing sounds licensed for commercial use"
+                : "Showing all sounds regardless of license"}
+            </div>
+          </DropdownMenuContent>
+        </DropdownMenu>
+      </div>
 
       <div className="relative h-full overflow-hidden">
         <ScrollArea
diff --git a/apps/web/src/components/ui/dropdown-menu.tsx b/apps/web/src/components/ui/dropdown-menu.tsx
index bdd86d58..823d48a3 100644
--- a/apps/web/src/components/ui/dropdown-menu.tsx
+++ b/apps/web/src/components/ui/dropdown-menu.tsx
@@ -126,20 +126,24 @@ const DropdownMenuCheckboxItem = React.forwardRef<
     ref={ref}
     className={cn(
       dropdownMenuItemVariants({ variant }),
-      "pl-8 pr-2",
+      "pl-2 pr-8",
       className
     )}
     checked={checked}
+    onSelect={(e) => {
+      e.preventDefault();
+    }}
     {...props}
   >
-    <span className="absolute left-2 flex h-3.5 w-3.5 items-center justify-center">
+    {children}
+    <span className="absolute right-2 flex h-3.5 w-3.5 items-center justify-center">
       <DropdownMenuPrimitive.ItemIndicator>
         <Check className="h-4 w-4" />
       </DropdownMenuPrimitive.ItemIndicator>
     </span>
-    {children}
   </DropdownMenuPrimitive.CheckboxItem>
 ));
+
 DropdownMenuCheckboxItem.displayName =
   DropdownMenuPrimitive.CheckboxItem.displayName;
 
diff --git a/apps/web/src/components/ui/input.tsx b/apps/web/src/components/ui/input.tsx
index 4fb0f5b4..440191f2 100644
--- a/apps/web/src/components/ui/input.tsx
+++ b/apps/web/src/components/ui/input.tsx
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ interface InputProps extends React.ComponentProps<"input"> {
   onShowPasswordChange?: (show: boolean) => void;
   showClearIcon?: boolean;
   onClear?: () => void;
+  containerClassName?: string;
 }
 
 const Input = React.forwardRef<HTMLInputElement, InputProps>(
@@ -16,6 +17,7 @@ const Input = React.forwardRef<HTMLInputElement, InputProps>(
     {
       className,
       type,
+      containerClassName,
       showPassword,
       onShowPasswordChange,
       showClearIcon,
@@ -45,7 +47,7 @@ const Input = React.forwardRef<HTMLInputElement, InputProps>(
       iconCount === 2 ? "pr-20" : iconCount === 1 ? "pr-10" : "";
 
     return (
-      <div className={hasIcons ? "relative w-full" : ""}>
+      <div className={cn(hasIcons ? "relative w-full" : "", containerClassName)}>
         <input
           type={inputType}
           className={cn(
diff --git a/apps/web/src/hooks/use-sound-search.ts b/apps/web/src/hooks/use-sound-search.ts
index e815a668..db9a7e8e 100644
--- a/apps/web/src/hooks/use-sound-search.ts
+++ b/apps/web/src/hooks/use-sound-search.ts
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ import { useSoundsStore } from "@/stores/sounds-store";
  * - Proper error handling
  */
 
-export function useSoundSearch(query: string) {
+export function useSoundSearch(query: string, commercialOnly: boolean) {
   const {
     searchResults,
     isSearching,
@@ -49,6 +49,7 @@ export function useSoundSearch(query: string) {
         searchParams.set("q", query);
       }
 
+      searchParams.set("commercial_only", commercialOnly.toString());
       const response = await fetch(
         `/api/sounds/search?${searchParams.toString()}`
       );
diff --git a/apps/web/src/stores/sounds-store.ts b/apps/web/src/stores/sounds-store.ts
index 3771c07e..215253fb 100644
--- a/apps/web/src/stores/sounds-store.ts
+++ b/apps/web/src/stores/sounds-store.ts
@@ -13,6 +13,10 @@ interface SoundsStore {
   error: string | null;
   hasLoaded: boolean;
 
+  // Filter state
+  showCommercialOnly: boolean;
+  toggleCommercialFilter: () => void;
+
   // Search state
   searchQuery: string;
   searchResults: SoundEffect[];
@@ -72,6 +76,11 @@ export const useSoundsStore = create<SoundsStore>((set, get) => ({
   isLoading: false,
   error: null,
   hasLoaded: false,
+  showCommercialOnly: true,
+
+  toggleCommercialFilter: () => {
+    set((state) => ({ showCommercialOnly: !state.showCommercialOnly }));
+  },
 
   // Search state
   searchQuery: "",