How to Get The Best, Free Music For YouTube Videos [Royalty Free]

If you want the best, free music to use on YouTube that is guaranteed to be safe from copyright strikes, there is only one option.

Music always adds a little spice, tempo and style to your videos, but getting music that is safe to use on YouTube, free from copyright strikes and doesn't cost any money is always a challenge... unless you use YouTube's own resource.

0:00 Intro - How to get Royalty Free music for YouTube videos
0:34 Where to Get Royalty Free Music for YouTube Videos
1:12 Do you need to attribute Royalty Free music on YouTube?
1:32 Royalty Free Music Question to you
2:22 How to get royalty free sound effects for YouTube videos

The YouTube audio library provides an ever-growing collection of royalty free music that WILL NOT GIVE YOU A COPYRIGHT STRIKE. You can trust this royalty free music to be safe on YouTube because it's from YouTube's own audio library.

In this video we will show you exactly where to find this music and what you need to do make sure you use this royalty free music from YouTube correctly meaning you won't get copyright strikes.

Oh and there are sound effects that you can use to, make sure to check them out. All free and all royalty free sounds effects!

Royalty free from YouTube music used in this video:
NImbus
Arp Bounce
Roger That

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[FinerBub]

All of my videos (except my last two) use music from the YouTube Audio Library. And you're totally right about how time consuming it is to filter through their content. However, I've developed a system for building an organized catalogue of tunes that takes some work at first but over time builds into an organized database. First, I filter out all options that require attribution. This narrows down the pile and helps me focus by eliminating any need to worry about citing sources etc. Then maybe once per month, I sit down for an hour and just listen to the first 10-30 seconds of every NEW song in a given genre with my eyes closed and take note of what images or feelings pop into my head. As I go down the list, I download the songs that evoke the most vivid imagery and "keyword tag" the audio file with associated phrases (e.g. suspense, nostalgia, driving, morning, spooky, adventure, transition, conclusive etc.). Now whenever I need a song for a video I just search my drive for whatever feeling I am trying to evoke in a scene. Over time as I repeatedly listen to my "library" of non-copyright music, I notice new things in individual tracks that become new keyword tags. Now I can pretty much come up with several options for any given scenario (many off the top of my head) and I've even started recognizing songs in other people's videos. If someone else uses a song in a way I hadn't thought of, the file gets keyword tagged again and my database becomes that much more effective.


Examples:
Flight of the Valkyries = "Kill da WABBIT!"
Like You Mean It = James Browney
Temps = Nostalgic
Guava Juice = Nostalgic America
Blue Macaw = Bourne Identity
The Nexus Riddim = Island Montage
Smooth Talker = "Bow chicka wowow!"
Plex = Cities of the Future
Head Candy = Casey Music
If I had a Chicken = Buster Keaton, Slapstick, bloopers


I have more but you get the point.
Anyway, I hope this helps. Feel free to reach out if you need suggestions for specific situations. ✌️

[vidIQ]

0:00 Intro - How to get Royalty Free music for YouTube videos
0:34 Where to Get Royalty Free Music for YouTube Videos
1:12 Do you need to attribute Royalty Free music on YouTube?
1:32 Royalty Free Music Question to you
2:22 How to get royalty free sound effects for YouTube videos


Super user post from FinerBub:
All of my videos (except my last two) use music from the YouTube Audio Library. And you're totally right about how time consuming it is to filter through their content. However, I've developed a system for building an organized catalogue of tunes that takes some work at first but over time builds into an organized database. First, I filter out all options that require attribution. This narrows down the pile and helps me focus by eliminating any need to worry about citing sources etc. Then maybe once per month, I sit down for an hour and just listen to the first 10-30 seconds of every NEW song in a given genre with my eyes closed and take note of what images or feelings pop into my head. As I go down the list, I download the songs that evoke the most vivid imagery and "keyword tag" the audio file with associated phrases (e.g. suspense, nostalgia, driving, morning, spooky, adventure, transition, conclusive etc.). Now whenever I need a song for a video I just search my drive for whatever feeling I am trying to evoke in a scene. Over time as I repeatedly listen to my "library" of non-copyright music, I notice new things in individual tracks that become new keyword tags. Now I can pretty much come up with several options for any given scenario (many off the top of my head) and I've even started recognizing songs in other people's videos. If someone else uses a song in a way I hadn't thought of, the file gets keyword tagged again and my database becomes that much more effective.


Examples:
Flight of the Valkyries = "Kill da WABBIT!"
Like You Mean It = James Browney
Temps = Nostalgic
Guava Juice = Nostalgic America
Blue Macaw = Bourne Identity
The Nexus Riddim = Island Montage
Smooth Talker = "Bow chicka wowow!"
Plex = Cities of the Future
Head Candy = Casey Music
If I had a Chicken = Buster Keaton, Slapstick, bloopers

[normanb]

Sometimes with copyright-free music like from NoCopyRightSounds, the owner of the song can change the copyrights to the song, sometimes you can a copyright it hit claim if they have changed the copyrights

[degrardgaming]

I love the Youtube Audio Library... I used that music in all my videos ...

[TheGearheadLounge]

I use music from the YouTube audio library all the time! I like upbeat music for my stuff, so I tend to stick with Hip Hop & Rap, or Dance & Electronic. Sometimes I'll do R&B and Soul with a bright or inspirational mood. That usually gets me what I want!

[Aqueenlee]

Guys, appreciate your guidance for keeping us out of trouble. It is definitely on point. Thank you

[deliciouslyitalian]

Started a making cooking videos during this quarantine out of boredom...got hooked, but challenged by background music and usage. This is very helpful...thanks! I wish there were some more choices in Youtube audio library though....

[HannahMayor]

YouTube audio library is good but it's not upto the mark. But for starting there are definitely many songs that we can use in the audio library. As we grow we can explore various other options such as epidemic sound ( which I feel is the best ) but costs 15$ a month and then here and there some songs from nocopyrightsounds, nocopyrightnation, and vlognocopyrightmusic, these songs may require attribution so do include them in your video description. Enjoy your day 🙂

[nyceplayz]

I made 2 videos.

I used filters and marked favorites, then cherry picked that list; really solid.

[EnderKeenan]

I Had no idea this
For years I’ve just been browsing YouTube for music this is so much easier thank you!!!

[electrica]

Thanks Dude for the info! It did really help me a lot!

[ArquiD]

"Never really 100 percent sure". This has been very true for me with Audiojungle. Several times YouTube reported that I was using music copyrighted by X when Audiojungle said it was from Y. So nowadays I mostly use iMovie's own libray, or Incompetech's music.

[ChontellaWaltonBOO]

I’m always looking for some greatness! Making beauty tutorials we need it! Thank u for this, those copyright issues are so annoying😒

[RamblingRecruiter]

Yes, I have used Audio Library extensively. I like to search for Hip-Hop - Bright or Funk... a lot of decent music. Some of the artists are better than others.

[cyberlake]

Fully agree with you sir, YT audiolib - Forever!

[normanb]

Also a pro tip, sometimes it’s a good idea to use a song, to connect a song into a part of the video

[MrRamook]

I always use free music from YouTube Audio Library but before I do search and find exactly music that matches my video. If is a sad video I look sad music, if is inspiration video I search matches

[zarifahadriana]

Thank you so much for this♥️ I almost give up on doing a speedpaint account (like it will be boring with no music.)

[cashino]

Yup I use the YouTube Audio Library and the best tracks are >>> Sunny Over the Horizon by Rage and Jimmy Square : Just One Last Dream Please

[yousaydamian]

Yesterday I upload a video with the music crab rave. But 1 day later I got a message from YouTube. That that music on that video, isn't royalty free music. So I can't monetized it. This video really helpec me out. Ty and keep up the great content!