AudionautiX
AudionautiX is a free library by composer Jason Shaw covering jazz, electronic, folk, rock, hip-hop and more under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0. You can use it commercially if you credit the site. There is no clearing service for claims.
TL;DR
Hobby creators who want a free, flexible Creative Commons library covering many genres and don't mind crediting. Where you can use it: Twitch unconfirmed, YouTube safe with steps, TikTok safe with steps, Instagram safe with steps, Kick safe with steps. You must credit it.
Where is AudionautiX safe to use?
Based on AudionautiX's own license terms, checked October 2026. “Copyright-free” on one platform doesn't mean safe everywhere, so we check each one.
- Safe
- Safe with steps
- Not allowed
- Not confirmed
| Twitch live streams | Safe CC BY 4.0 allows any use with credit. Put a credit link in your Twitch panel or stream title/description. |
|---|---|
| Twitch VODs, clips & highlights | Not confirmed No statement about Audible Magic or VOD mutes. Treat it as untested. |
| YouTube videos & live streams | Safe with steps License allows YouTube use with credit. Jason Shaw's FAQ says a 'special arrangement with YouTube' stops YouTube silencing or removing videos if someone else falsely claims the music, but we found no independent confirmation. Credit link must be in the description. |
| TikTok | Safe with steps The CC BY license is platform-neutral, but there is no clearing service. Credit has to appear in your caption. |
| Instagram Reels & Live | Safe with steps Same as TikTok: allowed with credit, no clearing service for claims. |
| Kick | Safe with steps CC BY 4.0 is platform-neutral so use is permitted with credit, but nothing about Kick specifically. |
AudionautiX at a glance
- Price
- Free (donations welcome)
- Free option available
- Catalog
- Hundreds of tracks
- Credit
- Required
- See how to credit below
- Contains
- No AI music
Genres
- Acoustic
- Blues
- Country
- Electronic
- Folk
- Hip-Hop
- House
- Jazz
- Lo-fi
- Rock
- Reggae
- Techno
- Trip-Hop
- Soundtrack
Company
Solo project of composer and producer Jason Shaw, USA. Site funded by donations and ads.
Includes
- Mood and tempo search
- Direct MP3 downloads
- Guest composer tracks
- Bandcamp and SoundCloud releases
Which plan you need
All music is free under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0, including commercial use. No paid plan. Donations help pay the roughly $800/year hosting.
Can you monetize?
Yes. The FAQ says you can make money with it, including commercial use, as long as you give credit. You may not resell tracks as-is or claim them as yours.
How to credit AudionautiX
Credit 'Music by audionautix.com' or link to https://audionautix.com/ in your video description, stream panel or caption. The site offers copy-paste HTML credit lines.
Content ID, claims, and VOD mutes
There is no whitelisting, registration or claim-clearing system. Jason Shaw says YouTube will not remove or silence videos over claims on his music, but this is his own statement. If a claim appears, dispute it on the platform citing the CC BY 4.0 license; the site also offers a signed copyright release form image.
Not sure how claims, strikes, and mutes differ? Read our DMCA guide.
Watch out for
- No claim clearing service; you dispute claims yourself.
- Credit is required every time.
- Cannot be resold as-is or claimed as yours; must be part of another work.
- Third parties sometimes re-upload CC music and register it, so a claim on a CC track is possible.
- No track count or stats published; quality and style vary a lot.
AudionautiX FAQ
Is AudionautiX safe to use on Twitch?
Yes. Live streams: CC BY 4.0 allows any use with credit. Put a credit link in your Twitch panel or stream title/description. VODs and clips: No statement about Audible Magic or VOD mutes. Treat it as untested.
Will AudionautiX music get my YouTube videos claimed?
Yes, with conditions. License allows YouTube use with credit. Jason Shaw's FAQ says a 'special arrangement with YouTube' stops YouTube silencing or removing videos if someone else falsely claims the music, but we found no independent confirmation. Credit link must be in the description. There is no whitelisting, registration or claim-clearing system. Jason Shaw says YouTube will not remove or silence videos over claims on his music, but this is his own statement. If a claim appears, dispute it on the platform citing the CC BY 4.0 license; the site also offers a signed copyright release form image.
Can I use AudionautiX on TikTok, Instagram, or Kick?
TikTok: Yes, with conditions. The CC BY license is platform-neutral, but there is no clearing service. Credit has to appear in your caption. Instagram: Yes, with conditions. Same as TikTok: allowed with credit, no clearing service for claims. Kick: Yes, with conditions. CC BY 4.0 is platform-neutral so use is permitted with credit, but nothing about Kick specifically.
Is AudionautiX free?
Yes, there is a free option. Pricing: Free (donations welcome). All music is free under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0, including commercial use. No paid plan. Donations help pay the roughly $800/year hosting.
Do I need to credit AudionautiX?
Yes. Credit 'Music by audionautix.com' or link to https://audionautix.com/ in your video description, stream panel or caption. The site offers copy-paste HTML credit lines.
Can I monetize content that uses AudionautiX?
Yes. The FAQ says you can make money with it, including commercial use, as long as you give credit. You may not resell tracks as-is or claim them as yours.