Uppbeat

Design & Creative Free · from $11.99/mo

About Uppbeat

Uppbeat gives content creators a legal way to use music without paying per track. It offers a library of royalty-free songs and sound effects, with a free plan that covers most use cases—including monetized YouTube videos.

What it does

Uppbeat licenses music from independent artists and labels. Creators search by mood, genre, or BPM, download tracks, and use them in videos, podcasts, or streams. The free plan requires attribution; paid plans remove that requirement and add more tracks.

Best for

YouTubers and video editors needing background music
Podcasters looking for intro/outro tracks
Social media managers creating short-form content

Strengths

Free tier includes monetized YouTube use
Curated library with no AI-generated tracks
Simple licensing—no per-track fees or complex terms

Key features

Royalty-free library — Thousands of tracks and sound effects, all cleared for use
Free plan — Includes monetized YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok use with attribution
Search by mood/genre/BPM — Find the right track fast
Paid plans — Remove attribution requirement and access premium tracks
Sound effects — SFX library for video and podcast production
Download in WAV/MP3 — High-quality audio files

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