YouTube Audio Library by YouTube (Google)
Free music and sound effects for YouTube videos, downloaded manually in YouTube Studio.
Music libraries Sound effects Library
Price
Free
Free inside YouTube Studio (manual MP3 download).
Commercial use
With conditions
YouTube Audio Library standard license / Creative Commons (per track)
Credit the author
Per item
Credit depends on the item
Agent access
Download only
Rules for your agent
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- YouTube Audio Library (Music libraries, Sound effects). Free music and sound effects for YouTube videos, downloaded manually in YouTube Studio. Price: free; commercial use with conditions; credit depends on the item; ship inside your app with conditions. Connect: download from https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/3376882 (no API). Rule: Credit the artist in the video description for Creative Commons tracks. Rule: Use tracks in YouTube videos; off-YouTube use is not covered. Rule: Download manually in YouTube Studio; there is no API. License: https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/3376882 (checked 2026-10-10; details: https://agentgid.com/assets/youtube-audio-library/)
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License
| License | YouTube Audio Library standard license / Creative Commons (per track) |
|---|---|
| Commercial use | Commercial use with conditions |
| Credit | Credit depends on the item |
| Inside your app or game | Ship inside your app with conditions |
| Monetized YouTube | OK in monetized YouTube videos |
| Content ID | Copyright-safe downloads won't be claimed through the Content ID system. |
| AI training | Not stated |
| Bots and bulk downloads | Not stated |
| Rules |
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Connect it to an agent
| MCP server | None found |
|---|---|
| API | No public API: download by hand |
Pricing
| Free | Free inside YouTube Studio (manual MP3 download). |
|---|---|
| Paid from | — |
| Usage price | — |
| Good to know | Partner Program members can monetize videos using Audio Library tracks. |
Sources
Read on Oct 10, 2026: support.google.com/youtube/answer/3376882, support.google.com/youtube/answer/1311392?hl=en.
Not confirmed: No API inferred (none on the help page; the Studio library needs sign-in).
Not legal advice. Check the license page before you ship.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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