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YouTube Audio Library vs Artlist

Side-by-side comparison of licensing terms between YouTube Audio Library and Artlist.

License Comparison

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

Artlist:
Y
YouTube Audio Library
Free
Visit Platform
A
Artlist
Social
Visit Platform
Price
Free
$9.99/mo

Prices may vary by region and are subject to change.

Download
Yes
Yes
Commercial Use
Tracks under the standard YouTube license are limited to monetized YouTube videos. Tracks licensed under Creative Commons (CC-BY 4.0) may be used commercially on any platform with proper attribution.
Commercial use is limited to monetized social media platforms (YouTube, Instagram, TikTok). Not licensed for ads, broadcast, or corporate use.
Editing
Yes
Yes
Attribution
Nice to
No
Exclusive Rights
No
No
Redistribution
No
No
Print Use
No
Music tracks - not applicable to physical print. Cannot be used in physical products or broadcast media on this plan.
Digital Use
Standard-license tracks are limited to YouTube. Creative Commons (CC-BY 4.0) tracks may be used on other platforms, apps, and websites as long as the artist is credited.
Yes
Client Work
Client work is permitted when the final output is a YouTube video. For CC-BY 4.0 tracks, client work on other platforms is allowed with proper attribution. Tracks cannot be sublicensed or delivered as standalone assets.
No
Survives Cancellation
Forever
Only content downloaded and used in published projects during an active subscription retains its license after cancellation.
YouTube Audio Library:

Tracks under the standard YouTube Audio Library license are restricted to YouTube videos. Using these tracks on other social media platforms, websites, or in podcasts violates the terms of service. However, tracks licensed under Creative Commons (CC-BY 4.0) may be used outside YouTube with proper attribution.

Some tracks may still trigger Content ID matches from third-party claimants despite being in the Audio Library. Check the music policies page in YouTube Studio for current claim status.

Artlist:

Content licensed before November 2020 falls under different terms - those older licenses covered all use cases under a single plan. Current plans are more restrictive.

License does not survive cancellation for most plans - you must maintain an active subscription to keep using downloaded content.

Key Differences

Fields where these platforms differ

Attribution

YouTube Audio Library:Varies
Artlist:Not required

Digital Use

YouTube Audio Library:~Standard-license tracks are limited to YouTube. Creative Commons (CC-BY 4.0) tracks may be used on other platforms, apps, and websites as long as the artist is credited.
Artlist:✓

Client Work

YouTube Audio Library:~Client work is permitted when the final output is a YouTube video. For CC-BY 4.0 tracks, client work on other platforms is allowed with proper attribution. Tracks cannot be sublicensed or delivered as standalone assets.
Artlist:✗

Survives Cancellation

YouTube Audio Library:✓Published
Artlist:✓Published

Refund Policy

YouTube Audio Library:✗
Artlist:~

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