25 Awesome Places to Find Music for YouTube Videos

YouTube's own library of free music and sound effects. Filter by genre, mood, and duration. Most tracks allow monetization; some require attribution in your video description. Check each track's license badge before you use it.

Over 2,400 tracks by Sascha Ende, all under CC BY 4.0. Free for commercial use; attribution is optional but appreciated. Good for cinematic, ambient, and documentary scores.

NCS provides electronic and dance tracks free for independent creators on YouTube and other platforms. Credit the artist and link to the original NCS upload in your description. Read the current usage policy before monetizing.

Filter tracks by Creative Commons license to find music allowed for YouTube use. Quality varies, but you can discover original artists not found on bigger libraries. Always confirm the license on the track page.

A creator community where artists share music in exchange for promotion in your video description. Free tier includes limited downloads; paid plans unlock unlimited access and more channels. Music is pre-cleared for YouTube monetization.

Free tracks with no attribution required for commercial or personal projects. The catalog is smaller than bigger libraries but growing. License details are at unminus.com/license.

Community remixes and original tracks under Creative Commons licenses. Filter by license type before downloading. Strong for vocal and instrumental remixes.

Acoustic and vocal songs free for commercial use with attribution. Lossless FLAC downloads are available through a paid bundle. Good for vlogs and personal projects that need a human voice.

Cinematic tracks free for commercial use in videos, streams, and podcasts. New releases rotate on a schedule, so download tracks while they are available.

Independent artist catalog now run by Tribe of Noise. Free to play and download; licensing terms vary per track. Check each song's license before monetizing.

A large catalog of in-house produced tracks with stems (individual instrument downloads). Creator plan starts at $17.99/month or $9.99/month billed annually. Includes copyright protection and unlimited downloads. Best for creators who publish weekly.

Formerly Audio Blocks. Music and sound effects are included in the $30/month Pro plan (billed annually). Unlimited downloads with a commercial license. Also bundles stock video and images if you need an all-in-one media subscription.

Envato's music marketplace with per-track pricing starting around $1. Browse previews with watermarks, buy only what you need. Good when you want one specific track without a monthly subscription.

Free tracks under Creative Commons with required attribution, or a subscription (about €139/year) for attribution-free licenses across the full library. Well-tagged by genre and mood.

Free for personal, non-commercial videos. Commercial and monetized use requires a licensing plan starting from per-track or subscription options. Large catalog of independent artists.

High-quality tracks, sound effects, and stock footage in one marketplace. Per-item pricing with optional membership for bulk downloads. No free tier.

Rights-managed music from real recording artists. You license per project based on audience size and distribution. Higher cost than royalty-free libraries, but the production quality matches film and brand campaigns.