# YouTube Audio Library — card for AI agents

Free music and sound effects for YouTube videos, downloaded manually in YouTube Studio.

Category: Music libraries (also: Sound effects) · maker YouTube (Google) · checked 2026-10-10

## Price
- Price: Free
- Free tier: Free inside YouTube Studio (manual MP3 download).

## License
YouTube Audio Library standard license / Creative Commons (per track) — https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/3376882

- commercial: **conditions** (Commercial use with conditions)
- attribution: **varies** (Credit depends on the item)
  > If you’re using a track with a Creative Commons license, you must credit the artist in your video’s description.
  (https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/3376882)
- in app: **conditions** (Ship inside your app with conditions)
- youtube: **yes** (OK in monetized YouTube videos)
- content id: **Copyright-safe downloads won't be claimed through the Content ID system.**

## Rules to follow
- Credit the artist in the video description for Creative Commons tracks.
- Use tracks in YouTube videos; off-YouTube use is not covered.
- Download manually in YouTube Studio; there is no API.

## How an agent gets files
- Manual download in YouTube Studio: open Audio Library, hover over the track's date and click DOWNLOAD. No API. (sign-in: account)
- Formats: mp3
- Not allowed: Creative Commons tracks must be credited in the video description.
- Not allowed: YouTube gives no guidance for use off YouTube.

## How to connect
- Download only
- Website: https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/3376882

## Notes
Partner Program members can monetize videos using Audio Library tracks.

## Lines to paste into your prompt or AGENTS.md

```
- 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).
  Get files: Manual download in YouTube Studio: open Audio Library, hover over the track's date and click DOWNLOAD. No API (mp3).
  Not allowed: Creative Commons tracks must be credited in the video description.
  Not allowed: YouTube gives no guidance for use off YouTube.
  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/)
```

Not verified: No API inferred (none on the help page; the Studio library needs sign-in).

## Links
- AgentGid page: https://agentgid.com/assets/youtube-audio-library/
- Source: https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/3376882
- Source: https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/1311392?hl=en

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