Storyblocks Audio

Podcasters who also produce video clips and want one subscription to cover music, SFX, and stock footage.

Storyblocks audio is $149/year unlimited; All Access at $349/year bundles audio with video and stock photos. License is podcast-friendly across plans. The catalogue claims 50K+ tracks and 42K+ SFX — quality is uneven with a long tail of generic loops alongside genuinely useful cues.

Storyblocks is built for high-volume creators who care more about coverage than perfect curation. For a working podcaster who also produces social video on a budget, the bundle is hard to beat. Pricing: Unlimited audio at $149/year (around $12.40/month), Unlimited All Access at $349/year bundling audio with stock video, footage, and photos. The All Access tier is the flagship and unlocks the full music and SFX catalogue plus AI voiceover capabilities and 4,500 credits/month for AI tools. The catalogue claims 50,000+ music tracks and 42,000+ sound effects, though quality varies considerably across that range. Licensing is creator-friendly and covers podcasts directly without separate licensing upgrades. Where it shines is the unlimited-downloads model at sub-$15/month. For a podcaster producing weekly video clips, the All Access bundle replaces three separate subscriptions (music, SFX, video stock) at a price competitive with Epidemic's audio-only Creator plan. Where it falls short is curation depth. Tagging is shallow compared to Artlist or Epidemic, so finding the right track for a specific mood often means auditioning 20+ near-misses. The bottom-tier filler tracks feel like classic stock-music cliches. Stems aren't available on most files. For high-volume creators valuing coverage over craft, especially those mixing audio with video work, Storyblocks bundles deliver real value.