Free music and sound effects library provided by YouTube, available directly within YouTube Studio. Tracks are offered under two license types: a standard YouTube Audio Library license (restricted to YouTube videos) and Creative Commons Attribution (CC-BY 4.0), which permits use on any platform with credit. Some tracks are attribution-free, while others require a credit in the video description.
YouTube Audio Library
Free music and sound effects library provided by YouTube, available directly within YouTube Studio. Tracks are offered under two license types: a standard YouTube Audio Library license (restricted to YouTube videos) and Creative Commons Attribution (CC-BY 4.0), which permits use on any platform with credit. Some tracks are attribution-free, while others require a credit in the video description.Free
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- 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.
All License Details
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| ~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. | |
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| Varies | |
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| ~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. | |
| ~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. | |
| ✓Published | |
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