Free music and sound effects for podcasts
Find intro music, a calm bed to play under a voice, and a short sting to mark a segment.
The problem
A podcast needs a few repeatable sounds: an intro, a bed under the host, and a marker between segments. You will use the same tracks every episode, so the license matters more than for a one-off project. You want music you can keep using, with no per-episode fee.
Three searches to start with
Real tracks from the catalog. Press play to hear up to 30 seconds.
An intro with energy
Tagged upbeat, at about 152 beats per minute. Trim it to the length of your intro.
Search for "party"-
Rafael Krux Fast electronic. Suggested for retro game.
1:15
CC0: no credit required.
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A calm bed under the host
Tagged calm and instrumental, so there are no vocals to compete with the host.
Search for "calm ambient"-
TRG Banks Fast cinematic and ambient.
3:02
CC0: no credit required.
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A sting between segments
Under a second long, so it marks a change without interrupting the flow.
Search for "jingle"-
Kenney Suggested for stinger.
0.9 s
CC0: no credit required.
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License
All three examples are CC0, so you can use them in every episode, in paid or free shows, without credit. If you choose a CC BY track instead, put its credit line in your show notes.
Ask your AI assistant
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Find a CC0 calm instrumental I can loop under a podcast host, and give me its credit line in case I want to add one to the show notes.