Uppbeat
Music and sound effects library aimed at creators who publish on monetized channels.
Part of the music and sound stage. Try our free tool for this stage.
What it does
Uppbeat licenses music specifically for creators publishing to platforms with automated copyright matching, and its whole design is about not getting claimed: tracks come with a clearance the platforms recognise, and the credit requirement on the free tier exists to make that traceable. The catalogue is curated rather than crowd-contributed, so the hit rate per search is high and the range is narrower than an open library. Sound effects sit alongside the music. It is the low-risk option when a claim would cost you a video's revenue.
Alternatives
Other tools we list for the music and sound stage.
- PixabayFree stock images, video and music under a single permissive licence.
- FreesoundCommunity sound-effect library where the licence is set per sound.
Licence
The pricing page states all plans are copyright-safe for monetization and that assets are rights-cleared. The free tier is licensed for individuals; the extended licence on higher tiers covers organizations, digital ads and client content.