Uppbeat

📖 What is Uppbeat?

A royalty-free music and sound effects service for YouTubers and streamers. Even the free plan gives you 3 downloads a month and access to 25% of the catalog, but you need to paste the credit code issued for each track directly into your video description. Paid plans (Essentials $6.99/mo for 1 channel, Creator $8.99/mo for 3 channels, Pro $14.99/mo for 10 channels) add unlimited downloads and the full catalog, and let you register on YouTube's safelist to preemptively avoid Content ID claims — no credit required. The UI is in English.

💡 When to Use It

Good for when you're uploading edited stream clips or digest videos to YouTube and want to avoid getting your monetization stopped by a Content ID claim. Even on the free plan, pasting the credit code into your description keeps you safe, so it's realistic to try it for free first and move to a safelisted paid plan once your upload volume grows. Since sound effects come from the same library, it's also handy when you want to source caption sounds and jingles alongside your background music in one place.

📋 Basic Info

🚀 How to Use

1. Step 1: Create an account at uppbeat.io. The free plan covers 3 downloads a month and 25% of the catalog, so you can try it out without paying first.
2. Step 2: Search using the site's search bar or browse by genre and mood to find a track, previewing it to check whether it fits your stream's vibe.
3. Step 3: Get the track with the Download button, and copy the Uppbeat Credit (credit code) issued along with it.
4. Step 4: If you're on the free plan, paste the copied credit code word-for-word into your video description — this serves as proof of license to Content ID, so leaving it out can trigger a claim.
5. Step 5: If you'd rather skip the credit requirement, subscribe to a paid plan and add your YouTube channel to the safelist (Essentials covers 1 channel, Creator 3, Pro 10).

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