Music & Sounds

Music and sound effects are important components of any video content. These auditory elements bring emotion and ambience to the visuals and complement the message you are trying to convey. Sound effects enhance the actions in the video and bring it all to life. Incorporating high quality music and sound effects into your videos is a great way to level-up your content.

For those of you who create and edit your own videos, finding the right music and sound effects can be a fun and effective way to not only add a personal touch, but also set the overall tone of the content. You can build upon the emotions in the video by selecting music and sounds that help to evoke those same feelings in your audience. If it helps, think of this like the soundtrack to a movie – the soundtrack brings the excitement, the danger, the sadness – so much of the emotion of a movie is delivered through the music.

When it comes to music and sound effects, there are a few sources that stand out. Here you’ll find our top picks, as well as some options for recording and editing your own audio. For recommendations on audio recording equipment, see Hardware & Gear.

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Audio Recording & Editing

What They OfferAudacity is a free and open-source audio recording and editing program. Great for recording, mixing, adding effects, converting to multiple formats, and more. Works on Windows, macOS, and Linux.
Our ThoughtsAudacity has been around for a long time and is an established staple for audio editing. For anyone who is new to audio, we recommend starting with Audacity before spending money on another program.
What They OfferBoth intuitive and jam-packed with features. Great for digital productions, midi, synth, effects, mixing, support for additional plugins, and plenty more. No subscription, just a one-time fee with lifetime free updates!
Our ThoughtsI used this almost two decades ago and even then it was quite a powerful platform. They keep their promise with the lifetime free updates too – a rare gem in today’s subscription economy. Production-quality results.

Stock Music & Sound Effects

What They OfferExclusive music and sound effects, very high quality. Subscription is for unlimited downloads. We use them and love them!
What They OfferGreat music and sound effects; popular with video creators and podcasters. Subscribe for unlimited downloads.
What They OfferHas music and effects while focused on video; a la carte; subscription is not unlimited – 10 per month or custom plan.