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Incompetech

Ch 146.7of 59 Stock Music Libraries
  1. 1Runs onAPI, Web
  2. 2CostsFree plan
  3. 3Licensing modelhybrid
  4. 4Client work licenseYes
  5. 5Perpetual usage rightsYes
  6. 6SFX includedNo
  7. 7AI-generated musicNo
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Overview

Incompetech is ranked #14 of 59 in stock music libraries on Specifiction. It runs on API, Web. There is a free plan.

Incompetech plans and pricing

All plans
Creative Commons — Free Free Credit the music · Use the site’s generated credits incompetech.com · 4 Oct 2026
Standard License Not published For projects where attribution is unwanted or impossible · PayPal payment · Price not shown on the page incompetech.com · 4 Oct 2026

Compared on stock music libraries

Free plan
Yesincompetech.com
Licensing model
hybridincompetech.com
Client work license
Yesincompetech.com
Perpetual usage rights
Yesincompetech.com
SFX included
Noincompetech.com
AI-generated music
Noincompetech.com

Facts

Offering
Incompetech provides Kevin MacLeod’s royalty-free music catalog.incompetech.com · 4 Oct 2026
Free license
The Creative Commons option is free and requires crediting the music.incompetech.com · 4 Oct 2026
Standard license
The Standard License is for projects where attribution is unwanted or impossible, including radio or TV ads, corporate presentations, and on-hold music.incompetech.com · 4 Oct 2026
Commercial use
The FAQ says music can be used in monetized YouTube videos, streaming sites, and live productions if the creator is credited.incompetech.com · 4 Oct 2026
Editing
Users may sing over, chop, splice, compress, lengthen, or add instruments, and must distinguish their contributions in the credits.incompetech.com · 4 Oct 2026
Catalog metadata
The catalog data includes track titles, duration, instruments, genre, BPM, description, mood, ISRC, and collection.incompetech.com · 4 Oct 2026
Audio formats
The agent page identifies MP3 download files and says some tracks may have WAV downloads for an extra charge.incompetech.com · 4 Oct 2026
Additional assets
The maker says the main site download includes over 100 GB of music and related downloads, including alternate takes, stems, MIDI files, and sheet music.incompetech.com · 4 Oct 2026
Search and player
The maker says the site includes music search and a movable mini-player, and that all pieces appear in search results.incompetech.com · 4 Oct 2026
Privacy
The maker says the site no longer runs Google Ads or site-tracking analytics and has no subscriptions, cookies, or ads.incompetech.com · 4 Oct 2026
Integrations
The maker publishes catalog data as JSON and says scripts relying on the site’s data should continue to work.incompetech.com · 4 Oct 2026
Copyright limits
The FAQ says the recordings are copyrighted, and that sheet music is rarely available.incompetech.com · 4 Oct 2026
Support
The contact page directs music questions to the FAQ and says Kevin MacLeod usually replies to brief emails in a day or two.incompetech.com · 4 Oct 2026
Intended use
The FAQ describes use in videos, streams, live productions, films, games, podcasts, and audio productions, subject to its crediting guidance.incompetech.com · 4 Oct 2026

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