Uppbeat
Royalty-free music made for creators with claim-free guarantee
Our take
Uppbeat is built for content creators with a real free tier (3 downloads/month with credit) and Premium at $6.99/month for unlimited. Pro extends rights to client work, online ads, and podcasts on all platforms. Every track has claim-free protection on YouTube — if Content ID flags it, the team helps clear it.
At a glance
- Pricing
- Freemium
- Category
- Music & SFX
- Price
- Free tier (3 downloads/mo), Premium from ~$7/mo
- Platforms
- Web
- Best for
- Podcasters and YouTubers who want a generous free tier with explicit Content ID protection.
In depth
Uppbeat is the rare service that takes its free tier seriously, with a real catalogue at the free level rather than the watermarked teasers other services use. The free plan covers 3 downloads per month from a select free catalog (roughly 30 percent of the full library) with a unique one-time credit code per video and individual-creator-only usage.
Premium runs $6.99/month (20 percent off annual), Business at $18.99/month is the top tier with advanced features. Podcasts are covered on Premium and Pro plans; Pro extends rights to client work, online advertising, and podcasting on all platforms.
Every track comes with a claim-free guarantee meaning if YouTube Content ID flags it, the Uppbeat team helps you clear the claim. Where it shines is the price-to-feature ratio at Premium. Unlimited downloads with podcast and YouTube coverage at sub-$10/month is genuinely competitive, and the claim-free guarantee removes one of the chronic anxieties for cross-posted podcast/YouTube creators.
The catalogue skews modern and well-tagged. Where it falls short is total volume versus Epidemic, no per-track licensing for one-off needs, and the credit requirement on free tier that surfaces 'Music from Uppbeat' in your descriptions. Best fit for podcasters and YouTubers who want a generous free trial path and an affordable premium tier with explicit Content ID protection.
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Uppbeat FAQ
What is Uppbeat in one line?
Royalty-free music made for creators with claim-free guarantee
Who should pick Uppbeat?
Uppbeat is shaped for podcasters and youtubers who want a generous free tier with explicit content id protection.. 99/month for unlimited
Is Uppbeat free?
There is a free tier, with paid plans above it. What we have on record: Free tier (3 downloads/mo), Premium from ~$7/mo. Confirm what the free tier includes on their site.
What can I use instead of Uppbeat?
Other tools in the same category: Epidemic Sound, Artlist, Musicbed.
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