Try the Epidemic Sound API for free

Learn about the Epidemic Sound API Free tier.

Epidemic Sound

Jun 25, 2026 • 3 min read

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TL;DR: The Epidemic Sound API Free tier grants instant and frictionless API access, letting developers prototype and evaluate the API against their products. The full catalog of music and sound effects is included, but a paid tier is required to go live.

We’ll cover:

What is the Epidemic Sound API?
What is the Epidemic Sound API Free tier?
Do I need my credit card to use the Epidemic Sound API Free tier?
How do I access the Epidemic Sound API for free?
What can’t I do on the Epidemic Sound API Free tier?
How do I launch an integration with the Epidemic Sound API?
How much does the full Epidemic Sound API cost?

What is the Epidemic Sound API?

The Epidemic Sound API lets developers add fully licensed music and sound effects to their platforms in a native, user-friendly way. It’s compatible with a ton of product types, providing end users with quick, safe, and smooth soundtracking.

Whether you’re soundtracking a video platform, podcast app, social tool, online game, or something else, you’ll need to test it. That’s what the Epidemic Sound API’s for. Now available to try for free.

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What is the Epidemic Sound API Free tier?

The Epidemic Sound API Free tier is a self-serve tier granting instant access to an API key, letting you prototype and evaluate the Epidemic Sound API against your product. More than 55,000 tracks by real artists. Over 250,000 broadcast-grade sound effects. All included.

Do I need my credit card to use the Epidemic Sound API Free tier?

You don’t need to enter any payment details to access and use the Epidemic Sound API Free tier. No contract, no credit card, and no waiting on a sales rep.

How do I access the Epidemic Sound API for free?

Head to Epidemic Sound for Developers, click “Get free API key,” and fill in your details. Once you’re done, you can instantly generate your API key.

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What can’t I do on the Epidemic Sound API Free tier?

You can’t sublicense or go live with anything on the Epidemic Sound API Free tier, as the music and sound effects are only licensed for paid tiers. The Free tier is only for prototyping and evaluation.

The Free tier also provides 50 downloads. You won’t lose access when you hit this limit, but you’ll need to upgrade to take your integration further.

How do I launch an integration with the Epidemic Sound API?

You’ll need to upgrade to one of Epidemic Sound’s paid API tiers, Scale or Enterprise, to launch your integration. You can’t safelist, sublicense, or go live with the Free tier.

You don’t have to rebuild any of your prototyping once you upgrade. Everything’s saved and ready to launch.

How much does the full Epidemic Sound API cost?

Startups and small businesses can use the Epidemic Sound API Scale tier, which is priced based on your organization’s needs. Larger companies will need the bespoke Enterprise solution, which is also priced and tailored to your organization’s needs.

Epidemic Sound is trusted by the world’s biggest and best brands and creators. Levi’s to Warner Bros. Discovery, BuzzFeed to the Miami Dolphins. 70% of the top 300 US YouTube channels. See if it fits your product. For free.