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ContentCreative Commons licensed music
About Free Music Archive
Free Music Archive (FMA), launched in 2009, is a library of music released under Creative Commons and other open licenses — tracks curators and artists have explicitly cleared for free listening and, in most cases, downloading and reuse. It's a common source for creators who need music for video, podcasts, or other projects without a copyright claim risk.
Because every track on FMA carries a specific license, the terms (attribution required, no commercial use, etc.) vary by track — check the license shown on each track's page before reusing it beyond personal listening.
Free Music Archive — Pros & Cons
✓ Pros
- ✓ Every track is openly licensed — no guessing about download rights
- ✓ Good source for background music in videos or podcasts
- ✓ No account needed to use the downloader
- ✓ Wide range of genres, including many artists not found elsewhere
✗ Cons
- ✗ Reuse beyond personal listening (like putting a track in a video) usually still requires crediting the artist per that track's license
- ✗ Smaller, more curated catalog than commercial streaming platforms
- ✗ Audio quality depends on what the artist originally uploaded
How to Download from Free Music Archive
- 1Open the track on Free Music Archive and check its license
- 2Copy the track URL from your browser's address bar
- 3Paste the URL in the field above and click 'Get Download Link'
- 4Download the MP3 — it saves directly to your device
