Uppbeat

At a glance

• Editor score
  7.7 / 10
• Pricing
  Free plan
• Best for
  Creators wanting affordable music and media assets
• Free plan
  Yes
• Paid from
  $6.99/mo
• Licensing model
  Subscription
• Founded
  2021 · Leeds, United Kingdom
• Facts checked
  20 Sep 2026

• Where it wins

  • Free plan includes 3 downloads for use on your own channels
  • Paid tiers add music, SFX, video, motion graphics and LUTs
  • Pro and Business cover client projects and commercial digital use

• Where it doesn't

  • The Free plan is limited to 3 downloads
  • Client work requires Pro or broader licensing
  • Access is web-based rather than available as a desktop or mobile app

Our verdict on Uppbeat

Uppbeat is a web-based library of royalty-free music and creative assets for YouTubers, podcasters, streamers, social-media creators, freelancers and businesses. Its collection includes music, sound effects, stock video, motion graphics and LUTs, with search, filtering, previews and downloads organized around plan-specific licenses. The Free plan supports individual use on your own channels and includes 3 free downloads, while paid plans expand access and licensing for creators and organizations.

Pricing follows a clear freemium progression. Essentials costs $6.99 per month with unlimited music and sound-effects access, one YouTube channel safelisted and an individual license. Creator costs $8.99 per month and adds unlimited stock video, motion graphics and LUTs, plus safelisting for 3 YouTube channels. Pro costs $14.99 per month and adds client-project and commercial-digital-use licensing, high-quality WAV files and safelisting for 10 YouTube channels. Business is $34.99 per month with annual billing and adds licensing for teams, companies and organizations. Paid tiers also include copyright-claim release tools and YouTube channel protection.

Uppbeat fits creators who want more than a music library, particularly when sound effects, stock footage and editing assets belong in the same subscription. Its Playlist Generator, YouTube integration, channel safelisting and copyright-protection tools suit publishing workflows centered on YouTube and other digital channels. The main boundary is licensing: individual plans do not cover client work, while the basic license excludes client work and paid advertising. Choose Uppbeat if affordable access to several media types and creator-focused licensing matter most; choose an alternative if you need a non-web platform or AI-generated music.

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Uppbeat pricing

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Uppbeat fact sheet

Uppbeat integrations

Uppbeat lists 2 integrations on its own site.

• YouTube
• ChatGPT

Alternatives to Uppbeat

• AAudioJungleA 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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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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