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A list of free music, sound effects, photos and videos for your videos. For use on any platform (YouTube, Twitch, Twitter, Tiktok, …)
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non-free files = files that can't be used at YouTube without permission
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NameURLDescriptionLicenceAdditional notes/URLs
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MUSIC
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audio portals
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ccMixterdig.ccmixter.orguser-submitted music, specialized on remixesvarious, see track description, also non-free files
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ccTraxcctrax.commusic submitted by labelsvarious, see track description, also non-free files
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Chillhop Recordschillhop.comWeblabel specialized on Chilled Hiphop, Jazzhop, Triphop etc. YouTube monetization allowed, see license pageMost music is pay-what-you-want.
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Dova Syndromedova-s.jpuser-submitted music; Japanese pageOwn License (Japanese)
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echo music.echomusic.iosite collecting from other sources; advanced search functionsvarious, see track description
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Eouneoun.comcurated user-submitted musicown license
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Exzel Music Co.freemusicpublicdomain.comMusic spanning many genresCC-by
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Filmmusic.iofilmmusic.io20 different artistsCC-by
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Free Music Archivefreemusicarchive.orguser-submitted musicvarious, see track description, also non-free files
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Free Stock Musicfree-stock-music.comuser-submitted musicvarious, see track description, also non-free filesmostly CC-by; filter-by-license is available
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FreePDfreepd.comCC0 music collected from various placesCC0
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Freesoundfreesound.org/browse/tags/musicuser-submitted music (site also features SFX)various, see track description
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iBeatibeat.orgloops & beatsvarious, see track description
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Internet Archive/Audio Archivearchive.org/details/audiouser-submitted music (site also features other media)various, see track description, also non-free files
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jamendojamendo.comuser-submitted musicvarious, see track description
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Musopenmusopen.orgpublic domain music, mostly classicalPublic domain
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Partners in Rhymepartnersinrhyme.comMusic by a collective, site also features paid workOwn licence (PDF)
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Pretzelpretzel.rocksMusic streaming serviceOwn license (§7 TOS)premium option to remove attribution requirement
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Soundcloudsoundcloud.comuser-submitted musicvarious, see track description, also non-free files
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Wikimedia Commons
commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Audio_files
various, see file description, also non-free files
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YouTube Audio Libraryyoutube.com/audiolibraryMusic provided by YouTube (site also features SFX)Own Licence (see page)
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artists
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Aries 4Rce BeatZsoundcloud.com/aries4rceMusic by Aries 4Rce (80+)Own licence; CC-byYouTube-playlist
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Audionautixaudionautix.comMusic by Jason ShawCC-by
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Benjamin Briggsbenbriggs.netMusic by Benjamin Briggs (30+)CC-byNewer songs appear to be non-free
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BjoKib
bjokib.com/background-music-free-download/
Electronical Music by BjoKibown licence
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incompetechincompetech.com/musicDiverse Music by Kevin MacLeod (2000+)CC-by
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JiMiG2pt0jimig2pt0.com"Glitch-edelic dub-rock" by JiMiG2pt0 (20+)CC-by
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Josh Woodwardjoshwoodward.comMusic by Josh Woodward (200+)CC-by
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King Jameskingjamesroyaltyfreemusic.blogspot.comMusic by King JamesCC-by
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Machinima soundmachinimasound.comCC-by, CC-by-nc-nd (non-free)Only the "legacy tracks" are usable in videos
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musmusmusmus.main.jpMusic by watsonown licenceJapanese website
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NoSoapRadionosoapradio.usElectronical Music by DeceasedSuperiorTechnician (500+)CC-by
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Purple Planetpurple-planet.comMusic by Chris Martyn and Geoff HarveyCC-by
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StreamBeats
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQ6hCusHlsIDXqoTbbTHSUQ
Music by Harris Hellerown license
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TeknoAXEteknoaxe.comMusic by TeknoAXE (~1000)CC-by
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Tom Spandertomspander.com/music/libraryMusic by Tom Spander (50+)CC-by, also non-free songs (see song description)
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Twin Musicomtwinmusicom.orgMusic services startupCC-by
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IMAGES
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Barn imagesbarnimages.comnon-stock photography (~1000)CC0
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Crow the stonecrowthestone.comPhotos by Abinav ThakuriCC0
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everystockphotoeverystockphoto.comsearch engine, 10 million files indexedvarious, see file description, also non-free files
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flickrflickr.comimages and videosvarious, see file description, also non-free files
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flickr Commonsflickr.com/commonsPhotos from various photo archivesvarious, see file description.More info
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freeimagesfreeimages.comabout half a million stock photosown licence
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Gratisographygratisography.comPhotos by Ryan McGuireCC0
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IMAGE*AFTERimageafter.comfree images from a 90's style siteown licence
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irasutoyairasutoya.comCute illustrationsown TOS; max 20 illustrations per videojapanese site
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Jay Mantrijaymantri.comImages by Jay MantriCC0
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Lebensmittelfotoslebensmittelfotos.comphotos of foodCC-by, CC0 and CC0-like, see file descriptionif not specified, the CC0-like licence is used
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Libreshotlibreshot.comStock imagesCC0
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Little Visualslittlevisuals.coPhotos by Nic (deceased in 2013)CC0
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Magdelinemagdeleine.coselected photosCC0, CC-by; see file description, also non-free files
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morgueFilemorguefile.com/archiveover 250 thousand imagesown licence
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Moveastmoveast.mePhotos by João PachecoCC0
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Open Photoopenphoto.netPhoto sharing sitevarious, see file description, also non-free files
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Openclipartopenclipart.orgover 50000 SVG filesCC0
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OpenGameArtopengameart.orgGaming related images, sprites and tilesvarious, see file description, also non-free files
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Pexelspexels.com4500+ photos (as of Jan 2016), +70 photos per weekCC0
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Pixabaypixabay.comhalf a million photos, vector graphics and illustrationsCC0
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pixelio.depixelio.deabout half a million images2 own licences; "rein redaktionelle Nutzung" is non-free ......"redaktionell und kommerziell" is free.
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PublicDomainPicturespublicdomainpictures.netabout 75000 imagesPublic domain
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Smithonian Open Accesshttps://www.si.edu/OpenAccess3D models, historic images and documentsCC0
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Startup Stock Photosstartupstockphotos.comStock photos about Start-ups.CC0
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TextureKingtextureking.comTexture photosown TOS
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The Stocksthestocks.im
Meta-site for easy switching between some of the other sites listed here
N/ATool
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travel coffee booktravelcoffeebook.comtravelling-related imagesCC0
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Unsplashunsplash.com10 new photos every 10 days.CC0
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vector.mevector.mevector graphicsvarious, see file description, also non-free files
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Wikimedia Commonscommons.wikimedia.orgover 20 million filesvarious, see file description, also non-free files
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Wikitravel/sharedwikitravel.org/sharedtravelling-related imagesvarious, see file description, also non-free files
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VIDEOS
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Blender Open Projectsblender.org/features/projectsa few 3D videos from the Blender FoundationCC-by
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IgniteMotionignitemotion.comMotion video backgroundsown TOS
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Wikimedia Commons
commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Videos
various, see file description, also non-free files
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YouTube[Search > Filter > Creative Commons]CC-by
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ZDF/TerraX
https://www.zdf.de/dokumentation/terra-x/terra-x-creative-commons-cc-100.html
German DocumentariesCC-by, CC-by-sa, see episode thumbnail
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SOUND EFFECTS (SFX)
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YouTube Audio Library
https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UC/music
SFX provided by YouTube (site also features Music)Own Licence (see page)
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Freesoundfreesound.orgUser-contributed SFX (site also features Music)various, see file description, also non-free files.
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SoundBiblesoundbible.comSFX provided by SoundBiblevarious, see file descriptionthe "royality free sounds"-tab excludes non-commercial sounds.
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