HookSounds
HookSounds: A flexible stock-audio library with free access, subscriptions, licensing tiers and AI Studio. Ranked #19 of 60 in Stock Music Libraries by our editors (7.2/10); pricing: Free plan; best for social creators wanting free music and many integrations.
At a glance
- Editor score7.2 / 10
- PricingFree plan
- Best forSocial creators wanting free music and many integrations
- Free planYes
- Paid from$119.88/user/yr
- Licensing modelHybrid
- Facts checked20 Sep 2026
Where it wins
- Free personal-use option plus single-track licenses
- 5,000+ tracks with SFX, intros, loops and music variations
- Integrations across YouTube, TikTok, Instagram and more
Where it doesn't
- The free license is limited to personal, non-commercial use with attribution
- Client work and broader commercial licensing start on Pro and higher
- The catalog is smaller than leading alternatives
Our verdict on HookSounds
HookSounds is a stock-audio library for creators, freelancers, agencies and businesses. It offers royalty-free music, sound effects and intros through subscriptions or single-track licenses, with downloads in WAV and MP3 formats. Social-channel whitelisting, music versions, loops, cuts and length variations support content production across online video, social media and podcasts. A free Use & Mention license covers personal, non-commercial use with attribution, while paid plans extend usage rights and access to additional features.
The published annual plans start with Creator at $119.88 per user per year, equivalent to $9.99 per month when billed annually. Creator includes full access to music, SFX and intros, social and online video coverage, music versions, loops and cuts, plus 25 AI Studio minutes per month. Pro costs $239.88 per user per year and adds online ads, website use, product reels and demos, client work in unlimited channels, and 100 AI Studio minutes. Business is $479.88 per year and adds commercial spaces, internal use, events, company-wide online channels, five user seats and 200 AI Studio minutes. Enterprise adds broadcast, OTT, software, games, unlimited seats, API integration and custom license terms.
Platform fit is a clear strength. HookSounds lists integrations or coverage for YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, Twitch, Spotify, Vimeo, LinkedIn, Discord, SoundCloud, Netflix and Hulu, and offers web and API access. AI Studio can generate soundtrack suggestions or tracks from video content, while subscriptions provide unlimited downloads. The main tradeoff is catalog breadth: more than 5,000 tracks is substantial, but smaller than leading alternatives. Social creators and teams needing varied licensing should consider HookSounds; users seeking the broadest possible catalog or unrestricted commercial rights on the free plan should look elsewhere.
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HookSounds fact sheet
| Free plan | Yes |
|---|---|
| Paid from | $119.88/user/yr |
| Licensing model | Hybrid |
| Client work license | Yes |
| Perpetual usage rights | Yes |
| Stem downloads | Yes |
| SFX included | Yes |
| Catalog size | 5000 tracks |
| AI-generated music | Yes |
| Money-back guarantee | 15 days |
| Deployment | Cloud |
| Platforms | Web |
| Support | Email, Live chat, Docs · 24/7 |
| Built for | Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise (editorial estimate) |
| Integrations | 12 integrations: YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, Twitch, Spotify … |
| Pricing | Free plan (source) |
| Website | hooksounds.com |
| Facts checked | 20 Sep 2026 |
HookSounds integrations
HookSounds lists 12 integrations on its own site.
- YouTube
- TikTok
- Twitch
- Spotify
- Vimeo
- Discord
- SoundCloud
- Netflix
- Hulu
Alternatives to HookSounds
- AudioJungleA broad marketplace for low-cost individual music, sound effects, and project licenses.9.3
- Epidemic SoundA broad licensed audio library with advanced adaptation tools and plan-dependent usage rights.9.2
- PremiumBeatA broad stock-music library with subscription downloads and flexible licensing options.8.8
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