Royalty-Free Music Library
Browse 100+ legally free music sources for your YouTube videos. No copyright strikes.
Legal: All sources listed allow YouTube use. Always verify the specific license before publishing.
YouTube Audio Library
YouTube Free
All genres
Visit →Pixabay Music
CC0 / Pixabay
Cinematic, upbeat, chill
Visit →Free Music Archive
CC BY-NC
Indie, electronic, jazz
Visit →Bensound
Free with attribution
Corporate, cinematic
Visit →Incompetech
CC BY
Classical, upbeat, epic
Visit →Kevin MacLeod
CC BY
All genres
Visit →Mixkit Music
Free
Corporate, chill
Visit →Uppbeat
Free with credits
Cinematic, lofi
Visit →Epidemic Sound
Paid subscription
All genres
Visit →Artlist
Paid subscription
Cinematic
Visit →Soundstripe
Paid subscription
Cinematic, indie
Visit →Purple Planet
Free with attribution
Chill, corporate
Visit →Free Music Archive Music
CC BY
Jazz, indie, blues
Visit →Chosic
CC BY
All genres
Visit →FesliyanStudios
Free with attribution
Cinematic, corporate
Visit →Advertisement
About Royalty-Free Music
Royalty-free music is music you can legally use without ongoing payments or per-use fees. The tracks are either public domain (no restrictions) or licensed for reuse with simple attribution.
License Types Explained
- CC0 / Public Domain: No restrictions. Use anywhere.
- CC-BY: Free with attribution to creator.
- YouTube Free: Pre-cleared for YouTube monetization.
- Subscription: Paid but covers commercial use.
Pro Tips
- Always check the license type before using
- Keep a spreadsheet of music sources and licenses
- YouTube Content ID may flag CC0 music occasionally — dispute with license proof
- Save license PDFs for every track you use
- Give attribution even when not required — builds goodwill
How to Credit Music
Music: "[TRACK NAME]" by [ARTIST]
Source: [URL]
License: [CC BY / Pixabay / etc.]
Downloaded from: [SOURCE NAME]
Source: [URL]
License: [CC BY / Pixabay / etc.]
Downloaded from: [SOURCE NAME]
Frequently Asked Questions
Royalty-free means you can use the music without ongoing payments or per-use fees, following the license terms.
No. Royalty-free means licensed — you may still need attribution. Copyright-free (public domain) has no restrictions.
Yes, if the license permits commercial use. Most sources on our list do.
Dispute with the license proof. Keep PDFs and links for every track.