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Epidemic Sound

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Epidemic Sound offers a massive, high-quality library of royalty-free music and sound effects, empowering content creators to find the perfect soundtrack without worrying about complex licensing or copyright claims.

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Epidemic Sound provides a comprehensive solution to the complex world of music licensing for modern content creators. It offers a vast, subscription-based library of high-quality music and sound effects, completely removing the risk of copyright strikes on platforms like YouTube and Instagram. The service is designed for a broad audience, from individual social media creators to freelancers and agencies. Its unique value lies in the simple, all-inclusive licensing model, advanced AI-powered search tools like Soundmatch, and the ability to download separate stems for creative audio editing. This combination of quality, simplicity, and powerful features makes it a go-to resource for elevating video content.

Pros

  • Vast, high-quality, and well-curated library of music and sound effects.
  • Simple, global license that covers all major platforms, eliminating copyright worries.
  • Advanced search and discovery tools, including the AI-powered 'Soundmatch' feature to find similar tracks.
  • Ability to download individual stems (vocals, instruments, etc.) for advanced audio editing.
  • Direct integration with major video editing software like Adobe Premiere Pro.

Cons

  • Music from the library cannot be used in new projects after a subscription is canceled.
  • The library is exclusive, meaning you won't find mainstream commercial hits.
  • The Personal plan is limited to one channel per platform, requiring an upgrade for creators with multiple channels.
  • Monthly subscription costs can be high for very casual or infrequent creators.

Key features

  • Extensive royalty-free music and sound effects library
  • Global, all-inclusive license for online platforms
  • AI-powered music search (Soundmatch)
  • Downloadable stems and track variants
  • Curated playlists for different genres, moods, and themes
  • Mobile app for finding music on the go
  • Direct integration with video and audio editing applications
  • Safelisting of social media channels to prevent copyright claims

Integrations

Adobe Premiere ProAdobe After EffectsDaVinci ResolveFrame.ioYouTubeFacebookInstagramTwitchTikTok

Target audience

Social media content creators (YouTubers, TikTokers, Instagrammers), podcasters, filmmakers, freelancers, advertising agencies, and businesses creating video content.

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Founded

2009

Headquarters

Stockholm, Sweden

Pricing Tiers

Personal

For use in your own content on one channel per platform (YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Twitch & podcasting). Does not include client work or ads.

$14.99/mo

Commercial

For freelancers and businesses creating commercial productions. Includes everything in Personal, plus use in client work and digital ads. Covers three channels per platform.

$49/mo

Enterprise

For TV shows, commercials, VOD services and publishers. Features custom music productions, a dedicated account manager, and tailored licensing.

Custom

Frequently Asked Questions

Top Alternatives to Epidemic Sound

Artlist

Artlist offers a similarly high-quality library with a popular universal license, often chosen for its highly curated, cinematic feel.

Soundstripe

This is a strong competitor known for its weekly new music additions and robust integrations with video editing software like Premiere Pro and Frame.io.

Musicbed

Often favored by professional filmmakers, Musicbed focuses on high-end, emotive music and offers both subscription and per-song licensing models.

PremiumBeat

As Shutterstock's music service, PremiumBeat provides a large, exclusive library primarily on a per-track license basis, which can be more cost-effective for single projects.

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