Epidemic Sound
Royalty-free music library for creators with unlimited licensing.
📖 Overview
Epidemic Sound is the leading music licensing platform for content creators, providing unlimited access to a library of 40,000+ tracks and 90,000+ sound effects. Unlike traditional royalty-free libraries, Epidemic Sound clears all rights including YouTube Content ID, meaning you'll never receive copyright claims on properly licensed content. For creators serious about audio quality, Epidemic Sound provides professional music that elevates content while eliminating the legal headaches of music licensing.
✨ Key Features
40,000+ tracks across all genres, moods, and styles. New music added weekly. From cinematic orchestral to trending pop and chill lo-fi.
90,000+ sound effects for enhancing videos. Whooshes, impacts, ambient sounds, foley effects, and more for professional productions.
All music is cleared with YouTube Content ID. No copyright claims, no revenue sharing, no strikes. Peace of mind for monetized channels.
Download separate instrument stems to customize tracks. Remove vocals, adjust drums, or create unique versions of songs.
Found a track you like? Use 'Find Similar' to discover related songs with similar mood, tempo, or style.
Curated playlists for specific use cases: vlogs, gaming, tutorials, documentaries. Save favorites for quick access.
💰 Pricing
- 50,000+ music tracks
- 200,000+ sound effects
- Unlimited downloads
- Content ID cleared
- Monetization for 1 channel per platform
- All social platforms covered
- Personal use only
- 30-day free trial
- Everything in Creator
- Commercial use & client work allowed
- Monetization for 3 channels per platform
- Digital ad usage
- Full sublicensing rights
- Higher liability coverage
- Priority support
⚖️ Pros & Cons
- No copyright claims or Content ID issues
- High-quality, professional music
- Simple licensing - unlimited use
- Excellent search and discovery features
- Regular new releases
- Stems available for customization
- Sound effects included
- Monthly subscription required
- Music not exclusive - others use same tracks
- Some genres have limited selection
- Stems not available for all tracks
- No perpetual license - stop paying, stop using
- Commercial tier expensive for individuals
🎯 Best For
🔄 Competitors Comparison
Artlist
Artlist offers similar service with perpetual licensing on downloaded tracks. Music styles differ - preview both to compare library fit.
Musicbed
Musicbed has premium, curated music at higher price points. Better for high-end productions; Epidemic is better for volume creators.
YouTube Audio Library
YouTube's free library is cost-effective but limited quality and selection. Epidemic Sound is significantly better for professional content.
Envato Elements
Envato Elements includes music plus other assets (templates, graphics). Music library is smaller than Epidemic Sound.
🚀 Getting Started
Sign up for Epidemic Sound's free trial to explore the full library. Test searching, downloading, and using music in your content.
Use filters for mood, genre, tempo, and vocal style. Save tracks you like to collections. Explore 'Find Similar' for track discovery.
Connect your YouTube and social media channels in your account. This ensures proper licensing coverage and prevents any Content ID issues.
Create collections for different content types - intros, outros, background, energetic, calm. Build a personal library for efficient editing.
Download tracks in your preferred format. Use in your videos knowing you have full licensing coverage across all platforms.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
FAQ
No, if your channels are properly linked and you're using music while subscribed. Epidemic Sound clears all Content ID claims. If a claim appears, their support team resolves it quickly.