Epidemic Sound review

Epidemic Sound is built around the way most video creators actually publish: on their own YouTube, TikTok and Instagram channels. The Creator plan covers social media, podcasts, websites and sponsored or boosted content, and lets you earn money from one channel per platform. Pro adds licensing for digital ads and client work and raises the limit to three channels per platform, while Pro Plus adds OTT media such as streaming platforms and two team members. The catalog lists 55,000 music tracks with 300 added each month, plus 250,000 sound effects. Every individual plan includes 250,000 monthly credits for AI tools that adapt track length, generate voiceovers and draft soundtracks for up to 100 videos. Epidemic Sound says content published during a free trial or active subscription remains cleared even if you cancel. The main caution is price: the pricing page showed only euro prices from our location, so confirm the USD figure before you subscribe.

Who it is for

YouTubers and social video creators who publish often

Price

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Key features

• 55,000 music tracks, with 300 new tracks added every month
• 250,000 sound effects, including a Soundly collection
• Creator plan covers social, podcasts, websites and sponsored content on your own channels
• Pro adds digital ads, client work and monetization on 3 channels per platform
• 250,000 monthly credits for up to 250 track adaptations and up to 5 hours of voiceovers

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Every individual plan offers a 30-day free trial
• Strength: Content published during an active subscription stays cleared after you cancel
• Strength: Adobe and DaVinci Resolve Studio plugins let you search the catalog inside your editor
• Weakness: Creator monetizes only 1 channel per platform
• Weakness: Client work and digital ads need the Pro plan
• Weakness: USD prices could not be confirmed from our location, so check the pricing page

Key facts

• Plans for individuals: Creator, Pro, Pro Plus
• Music tracks: 55,000
• Sound effects: 250,000
• Free trial: 30 days
• Channels monetized: 1 per platform on Creator, 3 on Pro

Where it ranks

Epidemic Sound is No. 1 in our Best Stock Music Sites verdict.