Bensound

Web · paid plans from $0.83/mo

Freedom report

Two barsScore 6.4

Free tierA free tier is on its own pricing page
Open codeNo open-source code on record
Runs widely1 of 6 device platforms
DocumentedPlans, terms and facts published

Bensound is ranked #3 of 59 in stock music libraries on Freedom251. It runs on Web. There is a free plan. Paid plans start at $0.83/mo.

Bensound plans and pricing

All plans

Free License with Attribution Free Selected Free Music tracks · Attribution required · Online videos accessible free of charge bensound.com · 4 Oct 2026

Individual All Access $9.99/yr $119 annually Unlimited downloads · Individual use · 1 YouTube channel bensound.com · 4 Oct 2026

Professional All Access $19.99/yr $239 annually Unlimited downloads · Professional uses · Up to 5 YouTube channels bensound.com · 4 Oct 2026

Business All Access $39.99/yr $479 annually Unlimited downloads · Client work · Unlimited YouTube channels bensound.com · 4 Oct 2026

Enterprise Not published Request a quote Organizations with 250+ employees · Custom licenses · Integration bensound.com · 4 Oct 2026

Compared on stock music libraries

Free plan: Yes
Licensing model: hybrid
Client work license: Yes
Perpetual usage rights: Yes
SFX included: Yes

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The record

What it offers: Bensound provides royalty-free music and sound effects for creative projects.
Library access: All Access subscriptions provide unlimited downloads from the music and sound effects library for one year.
Download formats: Subscribers can download audio in high-quality MP3 and uncompressed WAV formats, with license certificates.
License duration: Licenses for projects published while a subscription is active remain valid indefinitely for those projects.
Free use: The Free License with Attribution covers tracks in the Free Music section for qualifying uses, with single-use attribution required.
Supported creator channels: The maker lists YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Twitch and Vimeo among platforms for which its music is cleared for videos.
YouTube whitelisting: Paid licenses and subscriptions include YouTube channel whitelisting, with channel limits varying by plan.
Client work: Business options cover unlimited client work, while individual and professional plans have different channel allowances.
Enterprise eligibility: Organizations with more than 250 employees need an Enterprise License tailored to their usage requirements.
Support: Customers can contact support through the contact form for license, copyright claim and custom licensing assistance.
Payment: Bensound accepts online payments by credit and debit card.
Usage limits: Bensound prohibits remixing or using its audio assets to create songs or music productions.
Company and headquarters: The terms identify the maker as Bensound, SARL, headquartered at 12 Rue Principale, 39240 Cernon, France.
Headquarters: 12 Rue Principale, 39240 Cernon, France
Price from: $0.83/mo

Where it ranks on Freedom251

Best Stock Music Libraries in 2026#3 of 59

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Sources

bensound.com/faq· checked 4 Oct 2026
bensound.com/royalty-free-music· checked 4 Oct 2026
bensound.com/terms-and-conditions· checked 4 Oct 2026
bensound.com· checked 28 Sept 2026
bensound.com/index.php· checked 4 Oct 2026