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ERoyalty-free music and sound effects with direct licensing for video creators
From $17.99/mo
PremiumBeat vs Uppbeat
Pricing, features, platforms and who each one suits — side by side.
P
Choose PremiumBeat if…
- you're in its core audience: video editors, youtubers and content creators
U
Choose Uppbeat if…
- you want a free plan to start with
- you want the lower entry price ($6.99/mo vs $24.99/mo)
- you're in its core audience: youtubers, social media creators
Side by side
Feature PremiumBeat Uppbeat
Pricing modelPaidFreemium
Starting price$24.99/mo$6.99/mo
Free plan
Free trial
API
Open source
PlatformsWebWeb
CompanyPremiumBeat—
Full feature lists
P PremiumBeat
- Curated royalty-free music catalog
- Per-track Standard and Premium licenses
- Full track, short edits and loops per download
- Annual music subscription option
- Commercial distribution under Premium license
- Site in many languages
U Uppbeat
- Human-made royalty-free music library
- Sound effects downloads
- YouTube channel safelisting against copyright claims
- Stock video up to 4K on higher plans
- Motion graphics and LUTs
- Licenses for freelance client work and businesses
What you'd pay
The cheapest plan that fits, per month, billed yearly where the plan offers it.
| Team size | PremiumBeat | Uppbeat |
|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $9.99 Creator subscription | no published plan |
All plans and prices
PremiumBeat
Creator subscription$9.99/mo billed annually ($119.88/yr)
Standard subscription$24.99/mo billed annually ($299.88/yr)
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Uppbeat
FreeFree
Essentials$6.99/mo billed yearly ($8.99 monthly)
Creator$8.99/mo billed yearly ($12.99 monthly)
Pro$14.99/mo billed yearly ($24.99 monthly)
Business$34.99/mo billed yearly ($59.99 monthly), excl. tax
Strengths and limitations
PremiumBeat
- Each Standard track includes full, short and loop versions
- Clear two-tier per-track licensing
- Subscription available for regular use
- Standard license excludes commercial distribution
- Premium license covers only one project per purchase
- No free plan
Uppbeat
- Free plan available for individuals
- Paid plans start at $6.99/mo billed yearly
- Unlimited downloads on all paid plans
- Free plan is limited to 3 downloads and 25% of the catalog
- Client work requires the Pro plan or higher
- Stock video is not included in Essentials
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Facts from each vendor's public pages, prices checked Nov 13, 2026. Editorial policy