--- title: Epidemic Sound Reviews meta\_title: 'Epidemic Sound Reviews 2026: Details, Pricing, & Features | G2' meta\_description: Filter 32 reviews by the users' company size, role or industry to find out how Epidemic Sound works for a business like yours. aggregate\_rating: rating\_value: 4.3 review\_count: 32 scale: '5' date\_modified: '2026-08-07' parent\_category: name: Stock Media url: https://www.g2.com/categories/stock-media --- # Epidemic Sound Reviews & Product Details Claimed ###### Profile Status This profile is currently managed by Epidemic Sound but has limited features. Are you part of the Epidemic Sound team? [Upgrade your plan](https://sell.g2.com) to enhance your branding and engage with visitors to your profile! Epidemic Sound makes soundtracking content simple with unlimited access to over 40,000 high-quality tracks and 90,000 sound effects across a diverse range of genres and moods. Add music and sound effects your content and publish it across any platform without worrying about copyright, royalties, hidden fees or takedowns. Finding the perfect soundtrack couldn’t be easier. An Epidemic Sound subscription covers all your music needs. We exclusively own the rights to the music in our catalog and offer users a direct license. This means you'll have full rights to monetize your content and won't have to worry about copyright, royalties, hidden fees or videos being muted and taken down. Royalty-free. Worry-free. * * * Seller [Epidemic Sound](https://www.g2.com/sellers/epidemic-sound) Discussions [Epidemic Sound Community](https://www.g2.com/products/epidemic-sound/discuss) Languages Supported German, English, French, Indonesian, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish Solution Type Best-of-Breed Overview by Fabian Midby Show More ## Top-Rated Alternatives [ ![Storyblocks](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Storyblocks") Storyblocks 4.6/5(429) ](https://www.g2.com/products/storyblocks/reviews) [ ![Shutterstock](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Shutterstock") Shutterstock 4.4/5(656) ](https://www.g2.com/products/shutterstock-shutterstock/reviews) [ ![Uppbeat](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Uppbeat") Uppbeat 4.4/5(16) ](https://www.g2.com/products/uppbeat/reviews) [ View All Alternatives ](https://www.g2.com/products/epidemic-sound/competitors/alternatives) ## User Insights Average based on 32 real user reviews. 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[ ![Product Avatar Image](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Product Avatar Image") Adobe After Effects ](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-after-effects/reviews)[ ![Product Avatar Image](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Product Avatar Image") Adobe Premiere Pro ](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-premiere-pro/reviews)[ ![Product Avatar Image](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Product Avatar Image") DaVinci Resolve ](https://www.g2.com/products/davinci-resolve/reviews) Show More ![Verified User in Media Production](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Media Production") AM Verified User in Media Production Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 11/19/2021 "Really good, music selection is a bit dull.." 4.5/5 What do you like best about Epidemic Sound? I like that I can download stems for songs, I like how simple the UI is (maybe a tad bit too simple), and I like the SFX library. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Epidemic Sound? I feel like that music library is a bit dull in choices, and the prices are pretty high for what you get. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Epidemic Sound solving and how is that benefiting you? I use Epidemic Sound to provide my clients with background music and do sound design on projects. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Current UserValidated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Evan R.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Evan R.") ER Evan R. O Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 8/28/2021 "Great service, expanding library" 5/5 What do you like best about Epidemic Sound? The library is vast, but more importantly well organized. It's easy to search through and very intuitive to find what you're looking for. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Epidemic Sound? Wish the music library was a little bigger, and I wish track information was more descriptive. Sometimes it would be helpful to know what Key the track is in. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Epidemic Sound solving and how is that benefiting you? Audio tracks for media usage, but also a great library of SFX. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Current UserValidated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Osama N.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Osama N.") ON Osama N. Marketing Manager Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 8/27/2021 "Great Music & SFX Library" 4/5 What do you like best about Epidemic Sound? The download "stems" option is a lifesaver when customizing a track! Great selection of music genres available. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Epidemic Sound? The monthly subscription is a bit expensive considering the pricing plans by other music libraries out there. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Recommendations to others considering Epidemic Sound: The best music and SFX library for content creators at the moment. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Epidemic Sound solving and how is that benefiting you? To find the right music track and sound effects for my video production projects. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More 8/30/2021 Current UserValidated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Verified User in Media Production](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Media Production") UM Verified User in Media Production Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 8/24/2021 "Incredibly unique music for all projects" 5/5 What do you like best about Epidemic Sound? The selection of music and it's all broken down into different genres depending on what your mood is. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Epidemic Sound? It's hard to search sometimes for the right song, but when you find it. It is worth it!!! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Epidemic Sound solving and how is that benefiting you? It can find original sounds and music to go along with any project. I don't think it can get easier than using Epidemic Sound. No more worrying about plagiarism or fair use, or even copyright. Epidemic sound has many options for licensing, and it's super easy to use for your projects across all platforms. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Current UserValidated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Chris O.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Chris O.") CO Chris O. Development Manager Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) 8/24/2021 "Best Stock Music I've Heard" 5/5 What do you like best about Epidemic Sound? The website's functionality and ability to filter music helped me find the perfect song for all my videos. I have used it to make promotional videos all the way to funeral slide shows. Plus they keep coming up with great music. It seems to add more every week. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Epidemic Sound? At this point, I love everything about it. No complaints. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Epidemic Sound solving and how is that benefiting you? I was able to find the best music for the videos I was making at a cheap price. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite DT Dustin T. Marketing Consultant Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 8/29/2021 "Great selection of music and stems!" 5/5 What do you like best about Epidemic Sound? The fact that you can download stems separately and use them as you wish. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Epidemic Sound? The search system is not the greatest and should have some improvements. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Epidemic Sound solving and how is that benefiting you? Using music for my youtube channel Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Current UserValidated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Mundo D.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Mundo D.") MD Mundo D. Co-Founder Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 8/31/2021 "Extremely useful and well organized" 4.5/5 What do you like best about Epidemic Sound? It is well organized and has a very wide catalogue Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Epidemic Sound? They could improve the SFX section by types Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Epidemic Sound solving and how is that benefiting you? Editing movie clips with high quality music, moods and sound effects Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Current UserValidated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Allan B.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Allan B.") AB Allan B. Student Enterprise (\> 1000 emp.) 8/24/2021 "Good music" 4.5/5 What do you like best about Epidemic Sound? How all the music is copyright free, and the files are high quality Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Epidemic Sound? They are pretty unclear on if you cancel the membership you will get copyright striked Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Recommendations to others considering Epidemic Sound: Not that expensive, so id say it is worth it Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Epidemic Sound solving and how is that benefiting you? Making my videos higher quality with their good music Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Ben K.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Ben K.") BK Ben K. Owner Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 8/24/2021 "Great experience" 5/5 What do you like best about Epidemic Sound? The great range of products/ sounds/music Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Epidemic Sound? Nothing, it's a great service with great display Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Epidemic Sound solving and how is that benefiting you? Great sounds with my video production Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Verified User in Higher Education](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Higher Education") UH Verified User in Higher Education Enterprise (\> 1000 emp.) 8/27/2021 "Great music to use for your videos" 3.5/5 What do you like best about Epidemic Sound? The music selections that Epidemic has are of great quality. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Epidemic Sound? License to use any of these songs is not cheap. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Recommendations to others considering Epidemic Sound: If you're tired of your YouTube videos getting flagged for music copyright issues, get Epidemic sound and you'll never have that problem again. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Epidemic Sound solving and how is that benefiting you? Able to use good quality music for our videos for a price. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ## Questions about Epidemic Sound? Ask real users or explore answers from the community Get practical answers, real workflows, and honest pros and cons from the G2 community or share your insights. 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