Pretzel Rocks
Pretzel is a desktop music player built for Twitch with over 600,000 licensed tracks, 60+ stations and chat/overlay integration. A 150,000+ track YouTube-safe filter covers YouTube live streams, while uploaded YouTube videos need the Pro plan with downloads. It is a subscription service with a 14-day free trial.
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TL;DR
Twitch streamers who want a huge desktop-player catalog with chat integration; YouTubers who upload music-heavy videos need the pricier Pro plan. Where you can use it: Twitch safe with steps, YouTube safe with steps, TikTok unconfirmed, Instagram unconfirmed, Kick unconfirmed. No credit needed.
Where is Pretzel Rocks safe to use?
Based on Pretzel Rocks'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 Pretzel says it 'fully supports Twitch' and that 100% of its catalog is licensed for Twitch, including clips and VODs. |
|---|---|
| Twitch VODs, clips & highlights | Safe with steps Licensed, but Twitch's Audible Magic scanner can still flag some Pretzel tracks and mute VOD sections (often 6+ minutes). Pretzel admits it has no permanent fix; you appeal the mute through Twitch and can send Pretzel a VOD mute form. |
| YouTube videos & live streams | Safe with steps Premium: leave the 'YouTube Safe' filter on (150k+ tracks) for YouTube live streams and VODs of those streams. Uploaded videos with downloaded tracks need the Pro plan. If a rights holder later changes terms you stay safe from strikes while subscribed, but may see a small revenue share. |
| TikTok | Not confirmed Not mentioned in Pretzel's site, FAQ or terms. Pretzel only documents Twitch and YouTube. |
| Instagram Reels & Live | Not confirmed Not mentioned in Pretzel's site, FAQ or terms. |
| Kick | Not confirmed Pretzel's supported-platforms article says it fully supports Twitch, partly YouTube, and does not support Facebook; Kick is never mentioned. The song-notification chat bot only works with Twitch. |
Pretzel Rocks at a glance
- Price
- From $7.49/mo
- 14 days free trial
- Catalog
- 600,000+ tracks
- Credit
- Not required
- Use it without a credit
- Contains
- No AI music
Genres
- Electronic
- Lo-fi
- Pop
- Rock
- Hip-Hop
- Chillout
- Country
- Classical
- Reggae
Company
PretzelAux, Inc. (Pretzel Rocks). Pretzel's help center says it was acquired by Songtradr; founding year not stated on the pages checked.
Includes
- Desktop app
- 60+ curated stations
- OBS/Streamlabs/Stream Deck integration
- Twitch chat 'What's Playing' bot
- Write-to-file overlays
- Custom playlists
- Download as MP3/WAV (Pro)
Which plan you need
Premium: pricing page shows $7.49/mo billed yearly with a 'Special Price for New Users' of $5.99/mo ($71.88 first year); monthly billing is $14.99 ($11.99 for new users). Premium gives 600k+ Twitch-safe tracks and 150k+ YouTube-safe tracks for LIVE streams, but NO downloads. To put music in uploaded YouTube videos you need Pro: from $25/mo monthly or from $21/mo billed yearly ($250/yr), priced by audience size (up to 200 Twitch avg viewers / 10k avg YouTube views = $25/mo; up to 1,000 / 100k = $50; up to 10,000 / 1M = $100; above that $500/mo). Pro includes up to 50,000 downloadable tracks cleared for YouTube uploads. Full refund within 14 days of payment.
Can you monetize?
Yes. You can monetize Twitch streams and, with the YouTube-safe filter on, YouTube live streams. Monetized YouTube uploads need Pro downloads. Content published while you are subscribed stays cleared; new content made with downloaded tracks after you cancel can be claimed or demonetized.
Content ID, claims, and VOD mutes
The 150k+ 'YouTube Safe' subset is pre-cleared with YouTube. Tracks outside that filter may carry Content ID claims, so keep the filter on for YouTube streams. Pro downloads are described as protected from claims while the subscription is active. If a claim appears, Pretzel's help center has a 'my YouTube video got a copyright claim' guide; claims on content published during your subscription are supposed to be released.
Not sure how claims, strikes, and mutes differ? Read our DMCA guide.
Watch out for
- Premium does NOT let you download tracks or put them in uploaded YouTube videos. That needs Pro ($21+/mo).
- Pro price scales with your audience size, up to $500/mo for big channels.
- The $5.99 price is a new-user promo; the regular yearly price is shown as $7.49/mo.
- Twitch VOD mutes can still happen even with licensed tracks (Audible Magic). Appeals are slow.
- If you cancel Pro and reuse downloaded tracks in NEW videos, they can be claimed or demonetized.
- The YouTube Safe filter must be on, otherwise you can end up playing Twitch-only tracks on a YouTube stream.
- Kick, TikTok and Instagram are not covered in any Pretzel documentation.
Pretzel Rocks FAQ
Is Pretzel Rocks safe to use on Twitch?
Yes. Live streams: Pretzel says it 'fully supports Twitch' and that 100% of its catalog is licensed for Twitch, including clips and VODs. VODs and clips: Licensed, but Twitch's Audible Magic scanner can still flag some Pretzel tracks and mute VOD sections (often 6+ minutes). Pretzel admits it has no permanent fix; you appeal the mute through Twitch and can send Pretzel a VOD mute form.
Will Pretzel Rocks music get my YouTube videos claimed?
Yes, with conditions. Premium: leave the 'YouTube Safe' filter on (150k+ tracks) for YouTube live streams and VODs of those streams. Uploaded videos with downloaded tracks need the Pro plan. If a rights holder later changes terms you stay safe from strikes while subscribed, but may see a small revenue share. The 150k+ 'YouTube Safe' subset is pre-cleared with YouTube. Tracks outside that filter may carry Content ID claims, so keep the filter on for YouTube streams. Pro downloads are described as protected from claims while the subscription is active. If a claim appears, Pretzel's help center has a 'my YouTube video got a copyright claim' guide; claims on content published during your subscription are supposed to be released.
Can I use Pretzel Rocks on TikTok, Instagram, or Kick?
TikTok: Not confirmed. Not mentioned in Pretzel's site, FAQ or terms. Pretzel only documents Twitch and YouTube. Instagram: Not confirmed. Not mentioned in Pretzel's site, FAQ or terms. Kick: Not confirmed. Pretzel's supported-platforms article says it fully supports Twitch, partly YouTube, and does not support Facebook; Kick is never mentioned. The song-notification chat bot only works with Twitch.
Is Pretzel Rocks free?
No, it's paid. Pricing: From $7.49/mo. Free trial: 14 days. Premium: pricing page shows $7.49/mo billed yearly with a 'Special Price for New Users' of $5.99/mo ($71.88 first year); monthly billing is $14.99 ($11.99 for new users). Premium gives 600k+ Twitch-safe tracks and 150k+ YouTube-safe tracks for LIVE streams, but NO downloads. To put music in uploaded YouTube videos you need Pro: from $25/mo monthly or from $21/mo billed yearly ($250/yr), priced by audience size (up to 200 Twitch avg viewers / 10k avg YouTube views = $25/mo; up to 1,000 / 100k = $50; up to 10,000 / 1M = $100; above that $500/mo). Pro includes up to 50,000 downloadable tracks cleared for YouTube uploads. Full refund within 14 days of payment.
Do I need to credit Pretzel Rocks?
No, credit isn't required. Paying subscribers (Premium or Pro) do not have to credit tracks. The Twitch chat 'What's Playing' announcement is only mandatory for non-subscribers and can be switched off by Premium/Pro members.
Can I monetize content that uses Pretzel Rocks?
Yes. You can monetize Twitch streams and, with the YouTube-safe filter on, YouTube live streams. Monetized YouTube uploads need Pro downloads. Content published while you are subscribed stays cleared; new content made with downloaded tracks after you cancel can be claimed or demonetized.