Uppbeat is the go-to platform for creators & video pros! Here's how you can use our music, sound effects & visual assets:

✅ Online content: Enhance your YouTube videos, social media posts, live streams, and website content.

✅ Monetization: Perfect for monetized, sponsored, or affiliated content. Even suitable for pay-to-access platforms like Patreon.

✅ Uppbeat Business plan: Our Business plan covers commercial content like paid advertising, client projects, or business use.

⚠️ Friendly reminder: Uppbeat assets can be used to enhance your content, but there are a few restrictions to keep in mind:

❌ Don't use our music to create new tracks (e.g, remixes, adding vocals).

❌ Don't use our music in listening content (e.g, lofi mixes or background music channels).

❌ Don't redistribute or share our music/assets as stand-alone files.

Happy creating, and feel free to reach out if you have any questions!

Find the right Uppbeat plan to match your creative needs:

Uppbeat Free – A great place to start

For: Individual creators just getting started.

Includes: Access to 30% of our music, sound effects, and motion graphics library, with 3 free downloads upfront, restored by 1 each month.

Uppbeat Premium – Unlimited creativity

For: Solo creators and small teams (up to 5 members).

Why choose Premium?

• Unlimited downloads across music, sound effects, and motion graphics.

• Unlock all Premium assets.

• Copyright safelisting for up to 3 YouTube channels.

Uppbeat Business – For professional & commercial use

For: Businesses, agencies, and creators working on client projects.

Includes: Everything in Premium, plus:

• Clearance for online paid ads and client work.

• Extended license for businesses of any size.

• Studio-quality WAV files for music and sound effects.

• Copyright safelisting for up to 10 YouTube channels.

We hope this helps you pick the perfect Uppbeat plan - reach out if you'd like assistance!

Uppbeat is a platform built to connect creators with top-quality music, sound effects, and visual assets - all while supporting the artists behind them.

Here's what makes us different:

• Freemium access for creators – Uppbeat is the first creator resource designed with a freemium model, helping creators to easily get started and elevate their content.

• A fair deal for artists – Unlike traditional libraries that buy-out catalogs, contributors on Uppbeat keep full ownership of their work and earn an ongoing share of revenue.

• A creative community – We're building a platform where creators and our contributor community thrive together and where both sides benefit.

• Ethical revenue sharing – Our transparent, artist-friendly model means contributors are fairly compensated for their work, helping to sustain a vibrant creative ecosystem.

We're passionate about empowering creators, supporting our contributors, and making creativity more accessible 🌟

Yes! Businesses can use Uppbeat’s music, sound effects, and motion graphics, but the right plan depends on your company size and how you’ll be using the assets.

Which plan do I need?

Uppbeat Premium – For freelancers and small businesses (5 or fewer employees). Covers online and social media content but does not include usage in paid advertising or large-scale commercial projects.

Uppbeat Business – Required for companies with more than 5 employees or those using assets for paid advertising, client work, or commercial projects. Also includes studio-quality WAV downloads.

For larger commercial or broadcast needs, get in touch - we’ll help find the right solution.

Check out our pricing page for full details 👀

Yes! You can use Uppbeat’s music, sound effects, and motion graphics in client projects - just make sure you're on the Uppbeat Business plan, which includes the right licensing for client & commercial use.

Why do I need the Uppbeat Business plan?

• It includes an extended license specifically for client work.

• It allows you to safelist your clients’ YouTube channels, so they don’t run into copyright issues.

• It provides studio-quality WAV downloads for top-tier audio in professional projects.

Check out our pricing page for more details, or reach out if you have any questions!

Uppbeat makes usage simple and hassle-free! Here’s how it works:

Your subscription covers usage – By signing up for an Uppbeat account, you agree to our usage policy, which outlines the dos and don’ts for using music, sound effects, and motion graphics.

How music licensing works – Every music download comes with an Uppbeat Credit linked to your account. If you're on the Free plan, paste this credit into your video description to prevent copyright claims on YouTube. Or, upgrade to Premium or Business to safelist your YouTube channel, allowing you to use Uppbeat music without adding credits. (See our YouTube copyright FAQ below for more details.)

Uppbeat is built to make licensing simple and creator-friendly, so you can focus on what matters - bringing your content to life ✨

Uppbeat is partnered with YouTube, making it easy to use our music without copyright issues. Here's how:

If you're on the Free plan:

• Each time you download a track, you'll receive a unique Uppbeat Credit.

• Simply paste this credit into your video description to prevent claims.

• Each credit is valid for one video only, so you'll need a new one for each upload, even if you're using the same track.

If you have a paid subscription (Premium or Business):

• You can still use Uppbeat Credits, or

• You can safelist your YouTube channel, allowing you to use Uppbeat music without needing to add Credits.

• Premium users can safelist up to 3 channels.

• Business users can safelist up to 10 channels.

The copyright system only applies to music - there's nothing to do when using sound effects or motion assets.

Check out our Copyright Safe Center for more info avoiding copyright issues.

At Uppbeat, we’re committed to fairly compensating the creators behind our assets. Here’s how our payment system works:

• Revenue sharing - The majority of revenue from Uppbeat Premium subscriptions and other sources goes directly to our contributors.

• Downloads = Payments – Every time you download a track, sound effect, or motion graphic - whether you’re on a Free or Premium plan - the contributor earns a payment.

• Why this matters – Unlike many other platforms that buy-out content rights, Uppbeat allows contributors to keep full ownership of their work while earning ongoing revenue.

By using Uppbeat, you're not just getting high-quality creative assets - you’re directly supporting independent musicians, sound designers, and motion graphic artists 💙

If you think you've found a technical issue on the Uppbeat website, please contact us to let us know about the problem you're facing. We'll check it out and try to resolve the issue for you as soon as possible.