Uppbeat

Music and sound effects library aimed at creators who publish on monetized channels.

Free tier3 downloads a month, renewed monthly, from 25 percent of the catalogue, under a licence for individuals
From$6.99/mo
Platformsweb
Checked 20 Aug 2026

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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.