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Bensound
12 Rue Principale, 39240 Cernon, France
What it is
Bensound is a web library of royalty-free music and sound effects for creative projects. Its Free License with Attribution applies to selected tracks in the Free Music section for qualifying uses, with attribution required. All Access subscriptions offer unlimited downloads from the music and sound effects library for one year. Subscribers can download high-quality MP3 or uncompressed WAV files with license certificates. A project published while a subscription is active keeps its license indefinitely. Bensound lists YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Twitch, and Vimeo as video platforms for which its music is cleared. Paid licenses and subscriptions include YouTube channel whitelisting, with channel limits varying by plan. Individual, Professional, and Business options differ in permitted use and channel allowances; Business options cover client work. Organizations with more than 250 employees need a tailored Enterprise License. The service accepts credit and debit card payments, and its contact form is available for licensing, copyright claim, and custom licensing assistance. Its terms identify Bensound, SARL, as based in Cernon, France.
For and against
For
- Free Music section has an attribution license
- All Access offers unlimited downloads for one year
- Downloads include MP3 and uncompressed WAV
- Published projects keep their license indefinitely
- Business options cover client work
Against
- Free License requires attribution
- Free use covers selected Free Music tracks
- Remixing or creating music productions is prohibited
- Organizations with more than 250 employees need an Enterprise License
The verdict
Bensound offers a free attributed-use option alongside subscriptions with broader download and licensing terms. Review the relevant plan’s use and channel allowances before choosing music for a project.
Who it suits
Bensound suits creators looking for licensed music and sound effects for projects, including online videos. Its plan options distinguish individual, professional, and client-work use.
Plans and prices
Free License with Attribution
Selected Free Music tracks · Attribution required · Online videos accessible free of charge
Read 4 Oct 2026 · bensound.com
Individual All Access
Unlimited downloads · Individual use · 1 YouTube channel
Read 4 Oct 2026 · bensound.com
Professional All Access
Unlimited downloads · Professional uses · Up to 5 YouTube channels
Read 4 Oct 2026 · bensound.com
Business All Access
Unlimited downloads · Client work · Unlimited YouTube channels
Read 4 Oct 2026 · bensound.com
Enterprise
Organizations with 250+ employees · Custom licenses · Integration
Read 4 Oct 2026 · bensound.com
On the record
- Client work
- Business options cover unlimited client work, while individual and professional plans have different channel allowances.bensound.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Company and headquarters
- The terms identify the maker as Bensound, SARL, headquartered at 12 Rue Principale, 39240 Cernon, France.bensound.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Download formats
- Subscribers can download audio in high-quality MP3 and uncompressed WAV formats, with license certificates.bensound.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Enterprise eligibility
- Organizations with more than 250 employees need an Enterprise License tailored to their usage requirements.bensound.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Free use
- The Free License with Attribution covers tracks in the Free Music section for qualifying uses, with single-use attribution required.bensound.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Library access
- All Access subscriptions provide unlimited downloads from the music and sound effects library for one year.bensound.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- License duration
- Licenses for projects published while a subscription is active remain valid indefinitely for those projects.bensound.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Payment
- Bensound accepts online payments by credit and debit card.bensound.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Support
- Customers can contact support through the contact form for license, copyright claim and custom licensing assistance.bensound.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Supported creator channels
- The maker lists YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Twitch and Vimeo among platforms for which its music is cleared for videos.bensound.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Usage limits
- Bensound prohibits remixing or using its audio assets to create songs or music productions.bensound.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- What it offers
- Bensound provides royalty-free music and sound effects for creative projects.bensound.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- YouTube whitelisting
- Paid licenses and subscriptions include YouTube channel whitelisting, with channel limits varying by plan.bensound.com · read 4 Oct 2026
