Download free background music MP3 tracks for videos, slideshows, presentations, tutorials, reels, and other creative projects.
Preview a track below and download the original MP3. You can also use Longoloops to create a custom-length MP3 or WAV version of a free track.
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These free tracks are a simple way to test music in a project. Credit is required for free use. For client work, advertising, apps, business videos, or monetized content, choose a track from the full royalty free music library and get the appropriate license.
Free background music is music you can download and use without paying for the initial file, as long as you follow its usage terms. It is not the same as public domain music. The composer still owns the copyright and decides how the track may be used.
This type of catalog music is also called production music or stock music. The tracks on this page are made for videos, tutorials, presentations, slideshows, family projects, and other non-commercial work. A free account is required for downloading, and credit to Melody Loops is required when you use a free track.
Every track on this page has an original-length MP3 download. If the original length does not fit your edit, open the track in Longoloops. It can create a new MP3 or WAV file in the length you need.
| Option | MP3 | WAV |
|---|---|---|
| Original track | Download from the free track list | Create with Longoloops |
| Custom length | Create with Longoloops | Create with Longoloops |
| Account | Free account required | Free account required |
| Free use | Credit required | Credit required |
MP3 works well for most video editors, presentations, websites, and social posts. WAV is useful when you want an uncompressed file for editing or further audio processing.
These terms sound similar, but they do not mean the same thing. Knowing the difference helps you choose the right music for a project.
| Term | Plain meaning |
|---|---|
| Free music | The file can be downloaded without an initial payment, subject to the stated terms. |
| Copyright-free music | A common search phrase for music that may be used without an expected copyright claim. The copyright usually still belongs to the composer. |
| Content ID-safe music | Music intended for use without a third-party YouTube Content ID claim when the usage terms are followed. |
| Royalty-free music | Music licensed for approved uses without ongoing royalty payments for each play or view. |
| Creative Commons music | Music released under a specific Creative Commons license. Each license has its own rules. |
| Public domain music | Music that is no longer protected by copyright, or was not eligible for copyright protection. |
Melody Loops free tracks are selected for use under the free music terms. Keep the track details and the required credit with your project. For commercial or monetized work, get the appropriate Melody Loops license.
If a claim appears, first check the claimant and the track name. These guides explain common claims from AdRev, Identifyy / HAAWK, and Elite Alliance.
BGM is short for background music. It is the music that plays behind speech, titles, photos, or action without taking over the main message. You may also see it called a background score, theme music, or a soundtrack.
The free tracks above can work as BGM for tutorials, explainers, school projects, family videos, slideshows, and simple edits. Preview several tracks before downloading. A quiet scene may need a light arrangement, while an intro or title sequence can handle a stronger theme.
The free download is music for use in a project. It is not a downloader for commercial chart songs, streaming services, or YouTube videos.
Open Melody Loops in Safari, sign in, and download the track. When Safari asks where to save it, choose a folder in the Files app or iCloud Drive. You can find the MP3 later in Files and import it into a video or audio editor.
The download does not automatically appear in the Apple Music library. If an app does not show the file, use its Import, Add Audio, or Browse Files command.
Open the page in Chrome, sign in, and download the track. The MP3 is normally saved in the Downloads folder. Open the Files app to find it, or choose the file from inside your video editor.
The track remains a separate audio file. It is not added automatically to YouTube Music or another streaming library.
A track rarely matches a video edit by accident. Longoloops lets you make a shorter or longer version, adjust the volume, and add fade-in or fade-out effects. You can then download the result as MP3 or WAV.
This is useful for a 30-second intro, a short product clip, a slideshow, or a long background section. Longoloops works with one track at a time. The result is a custom-length version of that track, not a mix of several songs.
Instrumental music leaves room for narration, dialogue, and on-screen information. It works well in tutorials, demonstrations, presentations, travel edits, and other videos where the spoken message should stay clear.
Listen for the pace as well as the mood. A busy arrangement can compete with a voice, while a simple piano, acoustic, ambient, or light corporate track can sit more naturally in the background.
The word “free” does not explain how a track may be used. Before downloading music, check a few basic details:
Avoid pages that promise famous songs, anonymous direct-download links, or an APK that is not connected to a known publisher. A clear license is more useful than a vague “no copyright” label.
| Project | What to check |
|---|---|
| Personal video, school project, or family slideshow | Use the free track with the required credit. |
| YouTube video | Credit is required. Get a license if the video is monetized or commercial. |
| Social media post | Check whether the post promotes a business, product, or paid service. |
| Podcast | Check the license before distributing the music as part of an episode. |
| Client work, advertising, app, game, or business video | Use the full Melody Loops library and get the appropriate license. |
YouTube Audio Library is a useful source of music and sound effects for YouTube creators. Some tracks require attribution, so check the terms shown with each download.
Melody Loops is another option when you want to preview music on the web, download an MP3, or create a custom-length MP3 or WAV file with Longoloops. For commercial or monetized use, choose the Melody Loops license that matches the project.
Buying or streaming a song does not give you the right to add it to a video. Without permission, the rights holder may place a Content ID claim, take the advertising revenue, block the video in some countries, or request its removal.
Melody Loops provides original production music instead of downloads of commercial chart songs. Use a properly licensed track when you need predictable rights for a video.
Yes, under the free music terms and with the required credit. If the video is monetized, promotes a business, or was made for a client, get the appropriate license.
Yes. Open a free track in Longoloops to create and download a custom-length WAV or MP3 version.
Yes. Credit is required when you use a free track. The download area provides the credit text to copy.
For client work, advertising, monetized content, apps, games, and business videos, get the appropriate Melody Loops license.
No. Melody Loops is a library of original background music. It does not download songs from YouTube, streaming services, or other websites.