NoCopyrightSounds (NCS)
NCS is a UK record label that gives its electronic music away free to independent creators on YouTube and Twitch. Credit the artist and track, follow the usage policy, and you can monetize your content. The catalog is over 1,500 songs across house, dubstep, trap, drum and bass and more.
TL;DR
Gamers and YouTubers who want free, big-name electronic music and don't mind pasting a credit line. Where you can use it: Twitch unconfirmed, YouTube safe, TikTok safe with steps, Instagram safe with steps, Kick unconfirmed. You must credit it.
Where is NoCopyrightSounds (NCS) safe to use?
Based on NoCopyrightSounds (NCS)'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 Usage policy: 'Can I use NCS music in my videos on YouTube or Twitch? Yes', as long as you credit in the stream description. |
|---|---|
| Twitch VODs, clips & highlights | Not confirmed NCS says tracks are free across YouTube and Twitch without strikes, but does not address Audible Magic VOD mutes or say it is excluded from them. |
| YouTube videos & live streams | Safe NCS says independent creators following the policy will not get claims or strikes. If you do get a claim, submit NCS's claim form. Do NOT report claims from Featherstone Music or AEI Group; NCS says those are not theirs. Claims are only handled if the video uses only NCS music. |
| TikTok | Safe with steps The terms list TikTok as an allowed platform for independent creators (credit required), but NCS only promises claim-free use on YouTube and Twitch. |
| Instagram Reels & Live | Safe with steps Terms list Instagram, Facebook and Snapchat as allowed platforms, but claim-free clearance is only promised for YouTube and Twitch. |
| Kick | Not confirmed Kick is not named. The terms list platforms 'without limitation', but the policy only promises claim-free use on YouTube and Twitch. |
NoCopyrightSounds (NCS) at a glance
- Price
- Free
- Free option available
- Catalog
- 1,500+ tracks
- Credit
- Required
- See how to credit below
- Contains
- No AI music
Genres
- House
- Dubstep
- Trap
- Drum & Bass
- Electro Pop
- Dance-Pop
- Progressive House
- Nu-Jazz
- Electronic
Company
NoCopyrightSounds Ltd, UK (company no. 09090596), London. Started in 2011.
Includes
- Instrumental-only filter
- Mood search
- Credit text copy/paste on each download
- Official YouTube and Spotify releases
Which plan you need
Free for independent creators and their user-generated content on YouTube and Twitch. Brands, corporations, games, films and ad agencies need a commercial licence via NCS's licensing form. Creators may use it in their own sponsored/branded content and paid ads; a brand making content to promote its own product must contact NCS partnerships.
Can you monetize?
Yes. NCS says you can monetize videos if you follow the usage policy and credit the artist and track. Sponsored/branded creator content and paid ads are allowed for independent creators.
How to credit NoCopyrightSounds (NCS)
Copy the credit block from the NCS website download pop-up or from the description of the track's NCS YouTube video. For Twitch or YouTube streams, put 'Music provided by http://spoti.fi/NCS' in your stream description. If no credit block exists, link to NCS's upload.
Content ID, claims, and VOD mutes
NCS says its tracks are claim-free for independent creators on YouTube and Twitch. Occasional false or mismatched claims happen; submit NCS's 'I received a claim / strike' form with the video link. They can only help when the video contains only NCS music from official NCS pages, not tracks by NCS artists released elsewhere.
Not sure how claims, strikes, and mutes differ? Read our DMCA guide.
Watch out for
- Credit is mandatory; without it you are outside the license.
- Music-only uploads (visualizers, music players, lyric videos) are not allowed. Use the music inside real videos or streams.
- No edits, remixes, or changing the fundamental character of tracks.
- Not allowed in hate speech, illegal or sexually themed content, or for training AI music models and generative AI content.
- Only independent creators qualify. Companies and organizations need a commercial licence.
- NCS can withdraw or change permission, and can object to content it does not want its music linked to.
- Only use tracks from official NCS pages. Other music by NCS artists is not covered.
NoCopyrightSounds (NCS) FAQ
Is NoCopyrightSounds (NCS) safe to use on Twitch?
Yes. Live streams: Usage policy: 'Can I use NCS music in my videos on YouTube or Twitch? Yes', as long as you credit in the stream description. VODs and clips: NCS says tracks are free across YouTube and Twitch without strikes, but does not address Audible Magic VOD mutes or say it is excluded from them.
Will NoCopyrightSounds (NCS) music get my YouTube videos claimed?
Yes. NCS says independent creators following the policy will not get claims or strikes. If you do get a claim, submit NCS's claim form. Do NOT report claims from Featherstone Music or AEI Group; NCS says those are not theirs. Claims are only handled if the video uses only NCS music. NCS says its tracks are claim-free for independent creators on YouTube and Twitch. Occasional false or mismatched claims happen; submit NCS's 'I received a claim / strike' form with the video link. They can only help when the video contains only NCS music from official NCS pages, not tracks by NCS artists released elsewhere.
Can I use NoCopyrightSounds (NCS) on TikTok, Instagram, or Kick?
TikTok: Yes, with conditions. The terms list TikTok as an allowed platform for independent creators (credit required), but NCS only promises claim-free use on YouTube and Twitch. Instagram: Yes, with conditions. Terms list Instagram, Facebook and Snapchat as allowed platforms, but claim-free clearance is only promised for YouTube and Twitch. Kick: Not confirmed. Kick is not named. The terms list platforms 'without limitation', but the policy only promises claim-free use on YouTube and Twitch.
Is NoCopyrightSounds (NCS) free?
Yes, there is a free option. Pricing: Free. Free for independent creators and their user-generated content on YouTube and Twitch. Brands, corporations, games, films and ad agencies need a commercial licence via NCS's licensing form. Creators may use it in their own sponsored/branded content and paid ads; a brand making content to promote its own product must contact NCS partnerships.
Do I need to credit NoCopyrightSounds (NCS)?
Yes. Copy the credit block from the NCS website download pop-up or from the description of the track's NCS YouTube video. For Twitch or YouTube streams, put 'Music provided by http://spoti.fi/NCS' in your stream description. If no credit block exists, link to NCS's upload.
Can I monetize content that uses NoCopyrightSounds (NCS)?
Yes. NCS says you can monetize videos if you follow the usage policy and credit the artist and track. Sponsored/branded creator content and paid ads are allowed for independent creators.