Quick summary
YouTube Studio's Audio Library gives creators access to free, royalty-free music they can legally use in videos without risking copyright strikes. You can filter tracks by genre, mood, or instrument, check attribution requirements, and download directly to your video editor.
Steps
- Go to studio.youtube.com and click Audio Library in the left sidebar.
- Browse or search for tracks by genre, mood, instrument, or duration using the filter options at the top of the library.
- Click the play button on any track to preview it before adding it to your video.
- Check the license column next to the track — a YouTube play icon means no attribution is required, while a headphones icon means you must credit the artist in your video description.
- Click the download icon to save the track to your device, or click the star icon to save it in the library.
- Import the downloaded track into your video editor and add it to your project timeline.
