YouTube and social video
Match the pacing of your edit: bright and bouncy for a vlog, patient and atmospheric for a documentary-style piece.
AI background music generator
AI background music generator for videos, podcasts and more.
Describe your content and the feeling it needs, and get two instrumental options designed to sit behind speech and visuals. Pro and Studio plans add a Content Usage License for commercial projects.
- Free starter credits at sign-up
- 2 versions per creation
- Content Usage License on Pro and Studio
How to create background music with AI
Create an account with email or Google, then open the creator.
Describe the content and mood
Say what the music is for, the feeling it should support, and a few instruments.
Keep it instrumental
Turn on the instrumental switch so nothing competes with your voice-over or dialogue.
Generate two options
Each creation uses 2 credits and returns two versions, usually in a minute or two.
Download and license
On a paid plan, download the version you prefer. For commercial projects on Pro or Studio, generate the Content Usage License from your Library.
Where it goes
Background music for every kind of content
Podcasts
Generate a subtle bed for segments and a separate, more distinctive track for the intro and outro.
Presentations and webinars
Calm, neutral music for title slides, waiting rooms and demo recordings where attention should stay on the speaker.
Ads and promos
Short, confident tracks that support a message without fighting it. Commercial use needs a Pro or Studio license.
Games and apps
Menu themes, ambient level music and loop-friendly beds that won't wear on players over repeated listening.
Mixing under voice
How to prompt music that stays under a voice-over
Good background music is felt more than heard. These choices make it much easier to fit under narration.
- Switch vocals off. Sung words compete directly with spoken ones.
- Ask for a sparse arrangement: a few instruments, soft drums or none, plenty of space.
- Request steady energy with no big drops, key changes or dramatic swells.
- Keep lead melodies simple and low-key; name pads, soft piano, light plucks or gentle guitar.
- Say where it will be used, such as under a tutorial voice-over, so the AI leans toward restraint.
Licensing, plainly
Commercial use and the Content Usage License
There's no blanket permission attached to every track. Instead, Pro and Studio subscribers can generate a song-specific, non-exclusive Content Usage License from the Library for eligible commercial projects, subject to its terms and any third-party rights.
- Starter, Basic and free-credit use don't include the Content Usage License.
- The license is non-exclusive, and similar music may be generated for other users.
- We don't claim ownership of what you generate, and we can't guarantee how Content ID systems will respond.
Honest limits
What this generator doesn't do
- It doesn't sync to your video or duck automatically under dialogue; you'll set levels in your editor.
- You can't choose an exact duration. Length varies per generation, so plan to trim or fade in your editor.
- No stems or MIDI, so individual instruments can't be removed later.
- Downloading requires a paid plan; free accounts can listen in the app.
Background music prompts by format
Use these with the instrumental switch on. Each one favors space and steady energy.
Screen-share walkthrough
Soft lo-fi electronic bed with light plucked synths, gentle kick and airy pads, calm and focused, steady energy with no drops, to sit under a software tutorial voice-over.
- Electronic
- Calm
- Voice-over
- Steady
Interview segment
Minimal warm instrumental with muted electric piano, soft upright bass and brushed percussion, relaxed and conversational, very sparse, for underneath a two-person interview.
- Minimal
- Warm
- Sparse
- Podcast
Keynote opener
Inspiring corporate ambient piece with slow piano motif, swelling string pads and subtle pulse, optimistic and professional, gentle build without a big climax.
- Ambient
- Optimistic
- Piano
- Corporate
Fresh product spot
Upbeat indie pop instrumental with clean electric guitar, hand claps and tight drums, energetic and friendly, clear rhythmic pulse that leaves room for a narrator.
- Indie pop
- Energetic
- Guitar
- Ad
Forest menu screen
Gentle fantasy instrumental with harp arpeggios, soft flute melody and warm strings, peaceful and slightly magical, loop-friendly with no sudden changes.
- Fantasy
- Peaceful
- Harp
- Loop
Frequently asked questions
What makes AI background music work well under a voice-over?
No vocals, a sparse arrangement, simple melodies and steady energy. Describe those qualities in your prompt, mention that it will sit under narration, and turn on the instrumental switch.
Is this a royalty-free music generator?
We don't call it that. Commercial use works through a Content Usage License: Pro and Studio subscribers can generate a song-specific, non-exclusive license from the Library for eligible projects, subject to its terms and any third-party rights. Read the Music Usage & Licensing page before publishing.
Can I use the music in monetized YouTube videos?
Monetized videos count as commercial use, so you need a Pro or Studio plan and a Content Usage License for that track. Starter, Basic and free-credit use don't include the license. We can't guarantee how Content ID will treat a track.
How many credits does background music cost?
Each creation costs 2 credits and returns two versions. New accounts get 2 free starter credits (fewer in some countries). Paid plans add weekly or monthly credits, and extra credit packs are available with an active plan.
Can I make a track an exact length for my video?
No. Length varies per generation. Most editors make it easy to trim, fade or loop a section to fit. Pro and Studio plans also include Extend Audio if you need a track to continue from a chosen point.
Can I download background music on a free account?
Free accounts can listen in the app. Downloading audio requires a paid plan.
Music AI Generator
Give your content a soundtrack that stays in its lane
Describe the scene, keep it instrumental, and choose between two background tracks.
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