Audio & Music Databases

The right music elevates emotional impact and viewer engagement.

Recommended Sources:

1. YouTube Audio Library
   • YouTube Studio Library
   • Strength: Vast collection, free, no attribution required.
2. SoundCloud
   • Free Music section
   • Strength: clearly labeled and high-quality.
3. Free Music Archive
   • FMA database
   • Strength: Extensive Creative Commons-licensed music library.
4. BBC Sound Effects
   • The BBC Sound Effects Archive is available for personal, educational or research purposes. There are over 33,000 clips from across the world from the past 100 years.
5. Bensound
   • Royalty-Free Music
   • Strength: Easy-to-use music clips, categorized by mood.
6. Mixkit
   • Free Royalty-Free Music
   • Strength: High-quality, diverse categories, ideal for short videos.
7. Epidemic Sound (Free trial available)
   • Epidemic Sound Library
   • Strength: Premium music tracks, extensive options, ideal for polished video projects.
8. OpenVerse (formerly known as Creative Commons)
   • Audio Search (searching All Content will show Images and Audio; can filter to only search by Audio).
   • Strength: Public domain and Creative Commons licensed audio. Searchable by license.