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Epidemic Sound
What Epidemic Sound is
Epidemic Sound is a paid soundtracking service for creators, teams, and organizations producing content. It combines a catalog of more than 55,000 music tracks with 250,000 sound effects and variations, plus tools for discovering, editing, and synchronizing audio. The company says it owns rights to its tracks and provides a direct license with global rights. Music can be downloaded and used with an active subscription or a single-track license. A 30-day free trial is available, but there is no free plan. Content published during a trial or active subscription can remain cleared permanently when channels are correctly safelisted under the subscription terms; material created after the subscription ends is not cleared. Listed AI tools include voiceovers, voice replicas, monthly credits, and prompt-based music discovery. Plugins support Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects, Audition, and DaVinci Resolve Studio. Apps and access are available on Android, iOS, macOS, web, Windows, and through an API.
Who it suits
It suits creators, freelancers, brands, agencies, publishers, production companies, and larger teams needing licensed music and sound effects. Plan terms cover social content, podcasts, advertising, client work, events, broadcast, and other listed uses.
What it does well
- More than 55,000 music tracks
- 250,000 sound effects and variations
- Global direct licensing for owned tracks
- Plugins for major video editors
- Stem downloads and SFX included
What to know first
- No free plan
- Downloading requires subscription or single-track license
- Content after subscription ends is not cleared
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Creator | Individual creators · one monetized channel per platform · social media, podcasts, and web · no digital ads | On request |
| Pro | Professionals and freelancers · up to three monetized channels per platform · digital ads · client work with a $50 million yearly revenue cap | On request |
| Business | Brands under $10 million yearly revenue, or agencies, publishers, and production companies under $5 million · two users · priority support | On request |
| Enterprise | Brands and agencies with revenue over $50 million · custom channel and user limits · TV, radio, OTT, and commercial streaming/VOD · SSO | On request |
| Creator | Individual creators · one monetized channel per platform · social media, podcasts, and web · no digital ads | On request |
| Pro | Professionals and freelancers · up to three monetized channels per platform · digital ads · client work with a $50 million yearly revenue cap | On request |
| Business Plus | Teams with business revenue up to $50 million · ten users · apps, games, OOH, and external events · indemnification and liability coverage | On request |
As epidemicsound.com lists them, read 29 Sept 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Verdict
Epidemic Sound combines a large licensed catalog with search, editing, synchronization, integrations, and AI-assisted audio tools. Check each plan’s channel, revenue, user, and permitted-use limits before subscribing.
Facts from Epidemic Sound's own pages
- AI tools
- The listed tools include AI voiceovers, voice replicas, monthly AI credits, and prompt-based music discovery. · epidemicsound.com, 29 Sept 2026
- Cancellation
- Subscribers can cancel at any time and retain subscription benefits until the next renewal period; content created after the subscription period is not cleared. · epidemicsound.com, 29 Sept 2026
- Catalog
- The company describes its catalog as more than 55,000 tracks and 250,000 sound effects and variations. · epidemicsound.com, 29 Sept 2026
- Copyright coverage
- Content published during a free trial or active subscription remains cleared forever if the publishing channels are correctly safelisted under the subscription terms. · epidemicsound.com, 29 Sept 2026
- Desktop app
- The Mac desktop app supports workflows with Final Cut Pro, Avid Pro Tools, CapCut, and other editors. · epidemicsound.com, 29 Sept 2026
- Developer access
- The plan comparison lists MCP access across Creator, Pro, Business, Business Plus, and Enterprise. · epidemicsound.com, 29 Sept 2026
- Enterprise security feature
- The Enterprise plan includes single sign-on (SSO). · epidemicsound.com, 29 Sept 2026
- Founded
- 2009 · epidemicsound.com, 23 Sept 2026
- Free access
- The company offers a free trial, but says downloading and using its music requires an active subscription or single-track license. · epidemicsound.com, 29 Sept 2026
- Headquarters
- Stockholm, Sweden · epidemicsound.com, 23 Sept 2026
- Integrations
- Plugins are available for Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects, Audition, and DaVinci Resolve Studio. · epidemicsound.com, 29 Sept 2026
- Licensing
- Epidemic Sound says it owns all rights to its tracks and offers a direct license with global rights included. · epidemicsound.com, 29 Sept 2026
- Product
- Epidemic Sound offers a soundtracking catalog of music and sound effects with licensing and tools for finding, editing, and syncing sound to content. · epidemicsound.com, 29 Sept 2026
- Support
- Business and Business Plus include priority support, while Enterprise includes a dedicated Customer Success Manager. · epidemicsound.com, 29 Sept 2026
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