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ERoyalty-free music and sound effects with direct licensing for video creators
From $17.99/mo
Soundstripe vs Uppbeat
Pricing, features, platforms and who each one suits — side by side.
S
Choose Soundstripe if…
- you need an API to build on
- you work on macOS
- you're in its core audience: video agencies and production companies, freelance filmmakers
U
Choose Uppbeat if…
- you want a free plan to start with
- you want the lower entry price ($6.99/mo vs $9.99/mo)
- you're in its core audience: youtubers, social media creators
Side by side
Feature Soundstripe Uppbeat
Pricing modelPaidFreemium
Starting price$9.99/mo$6.99/mo
Free plan
Free trial
API
Open source
PlatformsWeb, macOS, APIWeb
CompanySoundstripe—
Full feature lists
S Soundstripe
- 120k+ royalty-free music tracks with stems and cut-downs
- Over 100K sound effects
- AI music supervisor (Supe) for search
- Reference track search from Spotify, YouTube or Apple Music links
- Adobe Premiere extension
- Soundstripe LIVE Mac app for timeline music suggestions
- Shareable playlists and projects
- Subscription or single-song licensing
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 | Soundstripe | Uppbeat |
|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $9.99 Individual | no published plan |
All plans and prices
Soundstripe
IndividualFrom $9.99/mo
BusinessPrice not shown
EnterpriseGet a Quote
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
Soundstripe
- Large catalog of 120k+ tracks plus 100K+ sound effects
- Stems and cut-downs included for editing control
- Integrations with Premiere and a Mac timeline assistant
- Single-song licenses available alongside subscriptions
- Soundstripe LIVE app is Mac-only
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