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Bensound

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Bensound provides royalty-free music composed by independent artists for videos, films, and social media.

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About Bensound

Bensound offers royalty-free music composed by independent artists for use in videos, films, and social media content. The homepage lists browsing by platform, including YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, Twitch, and Vimeo, along with a free music section, featured tracks, and a sound effects section with recordings such as thunder, wind chimes, and electromagnetic static.

The site states that its music is copyright safe and cleared for YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Twitch, Vimeo, and most platforms. It says that All Pay-per-Track and All Access subscription plans include a perpetual license, and that projects using the music remain cleared if the membership is cancelled. The homepage also shows a notice asking users to enter a YouTube channel ID so that videos can be cleared automatically. Pricing is not shown on the homepage.

Key features

  • Royalty-free music composed by independent artists
  • Browse music by platform, including YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, and Vimeo
  • Browse music by mood or genre tags such as Calm, Cinematic, and Funk
  • Sound effects section with thunder, wind chime, and static recordings
  • Demo download option for tracks before licensing
  • YouTube channel ID field for automatic video clearance, as stated on the homepage
Best for: Creators who publish videos or social media content and need background music or sound effects for those platforms.
Good for
  • Music is described as composed by independent artists
  • The site states that licenses for Pay-per-Track and All Access plans are perpetual
  • A demo download option is listed for tracks
Watch out for
  • Pricing is not shown on the homepage
  • The perpetual license is described only for Pay-per-Track and All Access plans
  • The copyright-safe claim is the site's own statement and is not independently verified

Bensound at a glance

Type
Website
Pricing
Not confirmed. Check the site
Platforms
Web
Open source
Not stated
Language
English
Good for
Creators
Last checked
Oct 6, 2026 · Online when checked
Listed
Oct 5, 2026
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Bensound FAQ

Do I need to enter a YouTube channel ID?
The homepage notice asks users to enter a YouTube channel ID so that their videos can be cleared automatically and copyright issues can be avoided.
Are projects still cleared if I cancel my membership?
The site states that projects using its music are cleared forever, even if the membership or account is closed, under the Pay-per-Track and All Access plans.
Can I hear a track before licensing it?
Each track listing on the homepage includes a Download demo option.
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Listing maintained by Chris McClure and the WebIndexly editors · Updated Oct 12, 2026 · How we rank