Audio: Voice, Music & SFX · Stock Assets & Templates
Uppbeat
Royalty-free music, sound effects and stock video for creators, with an AI playlist search; it does not generate music.
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- Best for
- Beginners: people new to video
- Free plan
- Yes
- Agent-ready (MCP / API)
- No
- Platforms
- Web
- Last verified
- Oct 14, 2026
Summary
Overview
Uppbeat is a creator-friendly music library with a usable free tier and low paid prices. Its AI is limited to a Playlist Generator: you describe a video or a reference, and it assembles a playlist of real tracks from the catalogue. It does not generate music. The Pro and Business plans matter if you do ads or client work, so check the licence before using a track commercially. Check the vendor page for current plan details.
Who it's for
A good fit if you are…
- YouTubers and social creators who need cleared music on a budget
- Beginners who want a free tier to start
Another tool may suit you better if you are…
- People who want AI-generated music (Uppbeat picks real tracks from its catalogue)
- Free users who cannot credit the artist in every video description
Pricing
Free (3 downloads/mo, credit required); Essentials $6.99, Creator $8.99, Pro $14.99, Business $34.99 per month (annual saves 20-40%). As of Oct 2026, verify.
- Free: 3 downloads a month, with a credit required in the description.
- Paid monthly prices: Essentials $6.99, Creator $8.99, Pro $14.99 (4K stock, 10 safelisted channels, WAV), Business $34.99.
- Digital ads and client work need the higher plans.
- Check Uppbeat's pricing page for current plan details.
Prices as of Oct 2026 (checked Oct 14, 2026), verify before buying. Source: vendor pricing page.
Key features
- Human-made royalty-free music and sound effects
- Stock video, motion graphics and LUTs
- AI Playlist Generator: describe your video and get a playlist from the catalogue with a suitability score
- Safelisting of channels against copyright claims
- Free plan with credit requirement
Integrations: None checked.
Agent-ready? No. Not designed for agent access.
Pros and good to know
Drawn from the vendor's own documentation and public sources.
Pros
- Free tier and low entry price
- Playlist Generator speeds up search
- Aimed at creators, easy to understand licences
Good to know
- Free downloads are limited and need credit
- Ads and client work need higher plans
- Its only AI feature is search: no AI-generated music
Alternatives
- Epidemic Sound: Subscription library of human-made music and sound effects, with AI search, Studio and Adapt tools but no AI-generated music.
- Artlist: Licensed music, sound effects, stock footage and templates, plus an AI image, video, voice and music suite with credit plans.
- Soundstripe: Royalty-free music and sound effects with video and ad licences, AI search and music suggestions inside editing apps.
Compare with…
Used in these workflows: Turn a script into a short explainer video, no filming, Turn a blog post or product photos into a social video
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