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Bensound Reviews & Product Details

Bensound is a platform offering a diverse collection of royalty-free music tracks suitable for various multimedia projects, including videos, advertisements, and presentations. Founded by composer Benjamin Tissot, Bensound provides an extensive library of music spanning genres such as corporate, cinematic, jazz, and rock. Users can download tracks for free with attribution or purchase licenses for commercial use without the need for crediting the source. The platform is designed to be user-friendly, enabling easy search and selection of tracks that align with the mood or tone of a project. Key Features and Functionality: - Extensive Music Library: Offers a wide range of musical styles, including corporate, cinematic, jazz, and rock, catering to various project needs. - Flexible Licensing Options: Provides free downloads with attribution and paid licenses for commercial use without attribution requirements. - User-Friendly Interface: Simplifies the process of searching and selecting appropriate tracks for different projects. - Non-Exclusive Licensing: Allows artists to license their music on Bensound while also distributing it on other platforms. - PRO Friendly: Accepts artists affiliated with Performance Rights Organizations, ensuring they retain 100% of their royalty income when their music is broadcasted on TV or radio. Primary Value and User Solutions: Bensound addresses the need for high-quality, royalty-free music by offering a vast selection of tracks suitable for various multimedia projects. Its flexible licensing options accommodate both individuals and businesses, ensuring compliance with copyright laws while enhancing the auditory experience of content. The platform's user-friendly design streamlines the process of finding and integrating music, saving users time and effort. Additionally, Bensound supports artists by providing a non-exclusive licensing model and accommodating those affiliated with Performance Rights Organizations, allowing them to monetize their work effectively.

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Jenna G.

Web Content Manager

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

12/2/2021

"Great free options"

5/5

What do you like best about Bensound?

The music does not have the tinny canned sound that a lot of free music has. Great tunes for quick social media videos with messages from school principals or just montages of student photos. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Bensound?

It doesn't seem like there is a lot of new free music added often. I love the options that are available but would appreciate new options for basic background music. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Bensound:

I highly recommend Bensound for free music that does not sound free/cheap. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Bensound solving and how is that benefiting you?

Our biggest problem with social media videos was violating copyright laws by using popular music. YouTube and Facebook often block certain popular songs, so to avoid violating copyrights or getting our videos pulled from social media platforms, we always try to use royalty free music. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Mandy H.

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

8/27/2021

"Bensound Makes Big Boom!"

5/5

What do you like best about Bensound?

Bensound is extremely easy for you to use and has an amazing selection of music to choose from. The concept is simple and so is the website--but this is exactly what you need. Need music for a project? There are so many free sounds to choose from (just site your source), but there's also a wide variety of paid versions if you feel like you can't find what you are looking for. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Bensound?

In all honesty, there is nothing that I dislike about this program. It is extremely easy to use, find music, download it, and apply it to whatever I am working on. There are so many options that are free, how can one complain? Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Bensound:

If you need quick and easy music for a project and don't want to deal with all of the licensing requirements then this is the source for you! Don't wait and try it out--especially because it is free to try! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Bensound solving and how is that benefiting you?

When I need to make a project for my job that is above and beyond the mundane, this is what I use! There is such a wide selection of music that I am able to cater to the likes of my students, as well as myself if need be. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Amanda H.

Music Teacher

Higher Education

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

9/5/2021

"Bensound review by Amanda"

5/5

Dan T.

Teacher

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

8/26/2021

"Decent Selection of Royalty Free Music"

4/5

What do you like best about Bensound?

Bensound provides a decent amount of Royalty Free Music at a very reasonable cost, when compared to other similar services. In my experience (one, as a part time video editor for a church organization and two, as a full time video production teacher) I can almost always find audio beds that will match my overall edit/purpose with minimal effort. In addition, Bensound provides no-cost Royalty Free options (with proper credit given within the video and/or video description) which is extremely helpful for those in a pinch and low/no budget. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Bensound?

Not necessarily due to any fault of BenSound, but due to accessablity (and overall great quality) of their music beds and backing tracks, they are frequently used by many businesses and organizations in their videos (e.g. I have noticed numerous YouTube advertisements utilizing a music bed originally from Bensound... Some of which use the same exact track, which viewers may notice). Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Bensound:

If you're looking for a very particular sound, mood, or vibe for your video production, it's good to have multiple sources for music beds at your disposal. I recommend adding Bensound to the list and with their site being super easy to navigate, it's worth making here your best first stop when browsing. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Bensound solving and how is that benefiting you?

Bensound is one of several royalty free music sites/utilities I will use for putting together video productions, including corporate commercials, promotional videos, advertisements, and other various forms of video marketing. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Jayant G.

Architect

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

12/16/2021

"Amazing stock of music"

4/5

What do you like best about Bensound?

The variety of stock music sounds across all categories and genres. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Bensound?

Nothing much to dislike, i use it all the time to find my perfect music match for my professional use. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Bensound:

Highly recommended for stock music Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Bensound solving and how is that benefiting you?

I usually do personal service marketing of my professional practice using video editing tools on my created content and usually reply on bensounds for my go to music add on. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Angel S.

Creative Designer

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

12/5/2021

"A song that fits every situation"

5/5

What do you like best about Bensound?

Bensound is an excellent sound stock platform that has everything you need for giving the proper ambient to videos, animations, etc. Best of all, it has both free and paid options that suit every budget. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Bensound?

Not much to dislike, except sometimes I miss a filter function to separate the free and paid songs, genre, length, etc. Also, while the images provide a good context of each piece, they can be a little too big and take some excessive space. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Computer Software

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

9/30/2021

"Good for a finding background music in a pinch"

3.5/5

What do you like best about Bensound?

The best thing about Bensound is the convenience. I can quickly browse through the music and pick out which one best fits my video. The free music samples are higher quality than other sites, and Bensound's filters are spot on, making it easy to find what I need. I've never had any issue downloading or using their files. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Bensound?

When listening to a music sample, it is frustrating that the time scrub capability is not more apparent. The user interface isn't intuitive enough for viewers to know they can scrub through the sample by dragging over the minimal area that the time stamp inhabits. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Bensound:

If you're looking for something quick and easy to implement, then Bensound is for you. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Bensound solving and how is that benefiting you?

There are times when I need to find some background music quickly for the videos I create for my company's social media or website. Bensound is the perfect place to find pieces. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Marketing and Advertising

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

5/25/2022

"Bensound is Sound music."

5/5

What do you like best about Bensound?

Diverse choices in music. I had no problem finding a music bed that fit the theme of my video. It all integrated well into my Adobe Premiere. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Bensound?

There's a limited number of choices within each category. New music does appear with regularity. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Elisav B.

CEO

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

8/31/2021

"Your go to place for royalty free music that's actually GOOD"

5/5

What do you like best about Bensound?

The music on the website is diverse. You can get quite a long range of genres which makes it very useful when you don't want the hassle of going from website to website to search for more diversity. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Bensound?

I would love it if they updated the website more often. If you're the type to make a video daily for youtube or personal projects, then you're bound to discover after a while that you've used almost the entire library (you can't just like all of the songs). Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Jeremy S.

Communications Coordinator

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

8/25/2021

"Does exactly what it's supposed to do"

4.5/5

What do you like best about Bensound?

The ease of use is great and the site has a fantastic selection of music. This is the type of service where you don't need a ton of bells and whistles; you just need it to work well and have good selection, and this site does exactly that. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Bensound?

Absolutely nothing. I go in, find the music I want, easily download it and use it. What could I complain about that easy process? Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.