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Bensound supplies royalty-free music and sound effects for creative projects through a web platform. Its free section supports qualifying online videos when attribution is provided, while All Access plans offer unlimited downloads, MP3 and uncompressed WAV files, and license certificates. Projects published during an active subscription retain their licenses indefinitely. Paid options also address YouTube channel whitelisting and client work, with business coverage for unlimited client projects.

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   Soundstripe

   Free plan AndroidAPIExtension+3

   Creators wanting music, video, stems, and collaborative search — Soundstripe adds video, stems, alternate versions, mobile and desktop apps, and integrations beyond Bensound’s music-and-effects library.

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   RouteNote

   Free plan AndroidiPhoneWeb

   Artists distributing releases to streaming and social platforms — RouteNote distributes uploaded music to partner stores and offers revenue tools, rather than supplying Bensound-style project audio.

   7.0 Free plan · paid from $10 Visit site
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   Melody Loops

   Free plan Web

   Projects needing loopable, custom-length background music — Melody Loops provides customizable loop lengths, AI playlists, three listed formats, and lifetime purchased-track licenses.

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   Sonoton

   Paid Web

   Production teams needing curated licensing workflows — Sonoton focuses on production-music search, consultant suggestions, license applications, and synchronization rights from one source.

   Pricing on request Visit site
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   TuneTank

   Free plan Web

   Creators wanting YouTube tools and channel claim management — TuneTank adds channel analysis, AI clipping, metadata tools, whitelisting, and claim cleaning alongside music and sound effects.

   6.5 Free plan · paid from $7/mo (annual) Visit site
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   Uppbeat

   Free plan Web

   Creators and brands needing broader rights-cleared assets — Uppbeat combines music with sound effects, stock video, motion graphics, LUTs, and a text-prompt playlist generator.

   6.5 Free plan · paid from $6.99/mo Visit site
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   Free Music Archive

   by Free Music Archive

   Free plan Web

   Finding free independent music with license filters — Free Music Archive offers free listening, downloads, and streaming with Creative Commons music and filters for commercial, remix, and video use.

   7.0 Free plan Visit site
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   Audiio

   Free plan AndroidiPhoneWeb
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   HookSounds

   Free plan APIWeb
   7.1 Free plan · paid from $9.99/mo (annual) Visit site
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    Incompetech

    Free plan APIWeb
    7.1 Free plan Visit site
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    iStock

    Free plan APIWeb
    7.1 From $29/user/mo (annual) Visit site
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    Musicbed

    Free plan AndroidiPhoneWeb
    7.1 Pricing on request · 14-day trial Visit site
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    Free To Use

    Free plan Web
    7.0 Free plan Visit site
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    Pond5

    Free plan APIWeb
    6.9 Free plan Visit site
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    YouTube

    Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+1
    6.9 Free plan Visit site
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    DanoSongs

    Free plan Web
    6.8 Free plan Visit site
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    Music for Makers

    Free plan Web
    6.8 Free plan Visit site
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    West One Music

    Free plan MacWebWindows
    6.8 From $19 Visit site
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    Scott Buckley Music

    Free plan Web
    6.7 Free plan · paid from 40 AUD Visit site
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    StockMusic.com

    Free plan Web
    6.6 From $1.99 Visit site
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    Artlist Music

    Free trial APIExtensionMac+2
    6.5 Visit site
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    Epidemic Sound

    Free trial AndroidAPIiPhone+3
    6.4 30-day trial Visit site
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    TeknoAXE

    Free plan Web
    6.3 Free plan Visit site
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    Foximusic

    Free plan Web
    6.2 Free plan · paid from $12 Visit site
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    AKM Music

    Free trial Web
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Readers may still want alternatives because Bensound is web-only, free-track attribution is required, and its licenses prohibit remixing audio into songs or music productions. Paid plans vary in YouTube channel allowances, and larger organizations need an Enterprise License with custom terms. Compare whether you need a broader asset library, editable stems, custom-length loops, production-music licensing, distribution to streaming stores, creator tools, or entirely free music. Also weigh supported devices, commercial and client permissions, attribution rules, download formats, and how each service handles ongoing usage rights.

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