What is the difference between Bensound and PremiumBeat for Commercial Use?

Bensound (Free): limited. PremiumBeat (Standard): yes.

What is the difference between Bensound and PremiumBeat for Editing?

Bensound (Free): limited. PremiumBeat (Standard): yes.

What is the difference between Bensound and PremiumBeat for Attribution?

Bensound (Free): yes. PremiumBeat (Standard): no.

What is the difference between Bensound and PremiumBeat for Client Work?

Bensound (Free): no. PremiumBeat (Standard): yes.

What is the difference between Bensound and PremiumBeat for Indemnification?

Bensound (Free): no. PremiumBeat (Standard): yes.

What is the difference between Bensound and PremiumBeat for Refund Policy?

Bensound (Free): no. PremiumBeat (Standard): limited.

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Bensound vs PremiumBeat

Side-by-side comparison of licensing terms between Bensound and PremiumBeat.

License Comparison

Hover or tap any field name to see what it means. Highlighted rows indicate differences.

Field	Bensound Visit Bensound	PremiumBeat Visit PremiumBeat
	✓	✓
	~Free tracks may be used in non-commercial projects or in commercial projects only if proper attribution is provided. The free license does not cover ads or paid promotions.	✓
	~Limited editing is permitted - you may trim, loop, or adjust volume. Remixing, sampling, or creating derivative works is not allowed on the free tier.	✓
	Required	Not required
	✗	✗
	✗	✗
	✗	✗
	✓	✓
	✗	✓
	✓Published	✓Published
	✗	✓
	✗	~

Prices may vary by region and are subject to change.

Bensound:

PremiumBeat:

Bensound

Free

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PremiumBeat

Standard

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Price

Free

$49/track

Prices may vary by region and are subject to change.

Download

Yes

Commercial Use

Free tracks may be used in non-commercial projects or in commercial projects only if proper attribution is provided. The free license does not cover ads or paid promotions.

Yes

Editing

Limited editing is permitted - you may trim, loop, or adjust volume. Remixing, sampling, or creating derivative works is not allowed on the free tier.

Yes

Attribution

Req'd

Exclusive Rights

Redistribution

Print Use

Standard License does not cover physical products or broadcast media. Use is limited to digital and online media.

Digital Use

Yes

Client Work

Yes

Survives Cancellation

Forever

Bensound:

Free-tier tracks require attribution with a link to Bensound. Failing to credit properly may result in a copyright claim or takedown request.

AI-generated tracks on Bensound may have additional restrictions. Check the individual track page for the specific license terms.

PremiumBeat:

PremiumBeat is owned by Shutterstock. Licenses purchased through Shutterstock subscription plans may have different terms than direct PremiumBeat purchases.

Each license covers a single production or project. Using the same track in a separate project requires purchasing an additional license.

Key Differences

Fields where these platforms differ

Commercial Use

Bensound:~Free tracks may be used in non-commercial projects or in commercial projects only if proper attribution is provided. The free license does not cover ads or paid promotions.

PremiumBeat:✓

Editing

Bensound:~Limited editing is permitted - you may trim, loop, or adjust volume. Remixing, sampling, or creating derivative works is not allowed on the free tier.

PremiumBeat:✓

Attribution

Bensound:Required

PremiumBeat:Not required

Client Work

Bensound:✗

PremiumBeat:✓

Indemnification

Bensound:✗

PremiumBeat:✓

Refund Policy

Bensound:✗

PremiumBeat:~

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