Uppbeat
Uppbeat is a UK music library for creators. It has a free tier that uses per-video credits and low-cost paid plans that safelist your YouTube channels. Its site names Twitch, YouTube, TikTok and Instagram as cleared platforms, including for live streams.
TL;DR
New YouTube and Twitch creators who want a real free option and cheap paid plans. Where you can use it: Twitch unconfirmed, YouTube safe with steps, TikTok safe, Instagram safe, Kick unconfirmed. You must credit it.
Where is Uppbeat safe to use?
Based on Uppbeat'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 Uppbeat's FAQ lists live streams as allowed and names Twitch as a cleared platform. Free users may still need a credit, and Uppbeat doesn't say how that works on Twitch. |
|---|---|
| Twitch VODs, clips & highlights | Not confirmed Uppbeat never mentions VODs, Audible Magic or Twitch muting, so a muted VOD is possible and there is no documented fix. |
| YouTube videos & live streams | Safe with steps Tracks are in Content ID, so claims will show up. They clear automatically if you add the free-plan credit or upload to a safelisted channel. A Claim Release tool handles any that stick. |
| TikTok | Safe Named as a cleared platform on Uppbeat's site, and the Help Center has a TikTok guide. |
| Instagram Reels & Live | Safe Named as a cleared platform. Uppbeat doesn't separate Reels from IG Live. |
| Kick | Not confirmed Kick isn't named. Uppbeat only says 'all major platforms ... and more'. |
Uppbeat at a glance
- Price
- Free / from $8.99/mo
- Free option available
- Catalog
- Not published
- Credit
- Required
- See how to credit below
- Contains
- No AI music
Genres
- Electronic
- Hip-Hop
- Lo-fi
- Pop
- Rock
- Cinematic
- Ambient
- Acoustic
Company
Uppbeat, a UK company. Launched January 2021 and raised a $6.15M Series A in 2022 (TechCrunch).
Includes
- SFX
- Stock video (Creator plan and up)
- Stream overlays (motion graphics)
- AI playlist search (finds human-made tracks)
Which plan you need
The free plan gives a small download allowance (3 downloads; Uppbeat pages disagree on whether it refills to 3 or adds 1 a month), covers about 30% of the catalog, and needs a credit in every video. Essentials ($8.99/mo billed monthly) safelists 1 YouTube channel, Creator 3, Pro 10. Company or client work needs Pro or Business. Annual billing saves up to 40%, but Uppbeat's own pages list different annual prices (Essentials $5.59 or $6.99/mo), so check before you buy.
Can you monetize?
Yes. Uppbeat says its music is safe for monetized, sponsored and affiliate content. Company or client work needs Pro or Business.
How to credit Uppbeat
Free plan: paste the Uppbeat Credit you get with each download into your video description. Each credit works for one video only, even if you reuse the track. Paid plans: safelist your YouTube channel(s) and you don't need a credit. Uppbeat doesn't explain how credits work on Twitch.
Content ID, claims, and VOD mutes
Yes, Uppbeat tracks are fingerprinted in YouTube Content ID. Claims are cleared automatically by the per-video credit (free) or a safelisted channel (paid), and the Claim Release tool in the Help Center handles the rest. The User Agreement says videos uploaded to safelisted channels while you were subscribed stay protected after you cancel.
Not sure how claims, strikes, and mutes differ? Read our DMCA guide.
Watch out for
- The free plan is tiny: about 3 downloads and roughly 30% of the catalog.
- Free credits work for one video each, so you need a new one for every upload.
- The User Agreement says you can't use tracks you downloaded on a paid plan in NEW content after the subscription ends.
- Kick isn't named, and there's no guidance on Twitch VOD muting.
- Uppbeat's own pages list different prices, so check the pricing page.
- Live events, TV, radio, cinema and paid streaming services need a custom license.
Uppbeat FAQ
Is Uppbeat safe to use on Twitch?
Yes. Live streams: Uppbeat's FAQ lists live streams as allowed and names Twitch as a cleared platform. Free users may still need a credit, and Uppbeat doesn't say how that works on Twitch. VODs and clips: Uppbeat never mentions VODs, Audible Magic or Twitch muting, so a muted VOD is possible and there is no documented fix.
Will Uppbeat music get my YouTube videos claimed?
Yes, with conditions. Tracks are in Content ID, so claims will show up. They clear automatically if you add the free-plan credit or upload to a safelisted channel. A Claim Release tool handles any that stick. Yes, Uppbeat tracks are fingerprinted in YouTube Content ID. Claims are cleared automatically by the per-video credit (free) or a safelisted channel (paid), and the Claim Release tool in the Help Center handles the rest. The User Agreement says videos uploaded to safelisted channels while you were subscribed stay protected after you cancel.
Can I use Uppbeat on TikTok, Instagram, or Kick?
TikTok: Yes. Named as a cleared platform on Uppbeat's site, and the Help Center has a TikTok guide. Instagram: Yes. Named as a cleared platform. Uppbeat doesn't separate Reels from IG Live. Kick: Not confirmed. Kick isn't named. Uppbeat only says 'all major platforms ... and more'.
Is Uppbeat free?
Yes, there is a free option. Pricing: Free / from $8.99/mo. The free plan gives a small download allowance (3 downloads; Uppbeat pages disagree on whether it refills to 3 or adds 1 a month), covers about 30% of the catalog, and needs a credit in every video. Essentials ($8.99/mo billed monthly) safelists 1 YouTube channel, Creator 3, Pro 10. Company or client work needs Pro or Business. Annual billing saves up to 40%, but Uppbeat's own pages list different annual prices (Essentials $5.59 or $6.99/mo), so check before you buy.
Do I need to credit Uppbeat?
Yes. Free plan: paste the Uppbeat Credit you get with each download into your video description. Each credit works for one video only, even if you reuse the track. Paid plans: safelist your YouTube channel(s) and you don't need a credit. Uppbeat doesn't explain how credits work on Twitch.
Can I monetize content that uses Uppbeat?
Yes. Uppbeat says its music is safe for monetized, sponsored and affiliate content. Company or client work needs Pro or Business.