Get to know Epidemic Sound’s powerful tools
Want to get the most out of your Epidemic Sound subscription? Learn how to use our smart tools and create your perfect soundtrack.
Check out our smart tools
Studio
Studio is our video-to-audio tool that creates a soundtrack draft with music and sound effects synced to the action. Simplify the process of adding soundtrack to your videos.
Adapt
Shape any track to fit your story with the power of AI. Adapt lets you instantly customize a song's mood, instrumentation, structure, and length to make it your own.
Assistant
Save hours of search time with your AI-powered soundtracking sidekick. Just describe your project, mood, or scene to get tailored music and sound effect suggestions, instantly.
Soundproof
Most tools stop at finding unlicensed music. Soundproof finds it, resolves copyright claims at the source, and keeps monitoring as new content goes live.
Desktop app
Access our world-class catalog right from your desktop. Our universal app works seamlessly with your editor on both MacOS and Windows, allowing you to drag and drop music, sound effects, and voiceovers straight into your project.
Discover and customize with ease
Music discovery tools
Find the perfect sound for your story with the latest music discovery tools. Filter by keywords, match your video to the catalog, search with a Spotify link, and more.
Music customization tools
Edit tracks and find your flow with top music customization tools. Break music down into individual stems, create loops, and adjust music to fit any content.
Speed up your workflow with seamless plugins
Streamline your workflow with premium video editor plugins. Use the catalog and features directly in Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects, and Audition, plus DaVinci Resolve Studio.
Find music anywhere you go with the app
Discover and download tracks and sound effects, wherever you are. Available for free from the App Store and Google Play.
Frequently asked questions
What tools are included with an Epidemic Sound subscription?
An Epidemic Sound subscription includes access to the following tools:
- Studio: The world’s fastest soundtracking workflow transforms your rough cut into a fully synced soundtrack draft in moments. Then just tweak, download, or export to a third-party software.
- Adapt: Tailors a track’s instruments, mood, and length to fit your story.
- Assistant: An AI-powered sidekick that helps you find tracks and sound effects directly in the chat.
- Voices: Creates broadcast-quality voiceovers in seconds, based on real performances by professional voice artists. Voices supports more than 70 languages, and you can also build a replica of your own voice.
- Music discovery tools: Search by video, description, reference track, and Shazam.
- Music customization tools: Stems, segments, and different versions.
- Plugins for Adobe Creative Cloud (Premiere Pro, After Effects, Audition) and DaVinci Resolve Studio.
- Desktop app for MacOS and Windows.
- Mobile app for iOS and Android.
Are all the tools available on every plan, or are some paid extras?
Each Epidemic Sound plan includes all the core tools. There are no paid add-ons for individual tools.
Certain AI features, such as monthly credits for Adapt and Voices, cost money to top up. Users on the Personal plan can’t top up their monthly credits.
Enterprise customers need to opt in to use AI tools.
What’s the difference between Adapt and Studio?
Adapt and Studio are two of Epidemic Sound’s AI-powered features, helping you tell stories in different ways.
- Adapt is an AI-powered music customization tool. Start with a track from the catalog and modify its instruments, mood, and length using text prompts.
- Studio is a video-to-audio workflow. Upload your footage and receive a fully synced soundtrack draft in seconds. Every frame is matched with music and sound effects, which you can then edit or replace.
Can I use the AI tools without any music production experience?
Yes. Adapt, Assistant, and Studio are designed for all creators, including those without a musical background.
- Adapt uses text prompts to edit tracks. Emotive, descriptive language often provides better results.
- Assistant takes plain-language descriptions to match music and sound effects to your project.
- Studio only needs you to upload a video. From there, it syncs music and sound effects to each frame.
Can I use Epidemic Sound tools directly inside Premiere Pro or DaVinci Resolve?
Yes. Epidemic Sound offers plugins for Adobe Creative Cloud (Premiere Pro, After Effects, Audition) and DaVinci Resolve Studio.
Epidemic Sound’s video-to-audio workflow, Studio, is available directly within both plugins. Create a fully synced soundtrack draft in moments, without ever leaving your editing software.
Does Epidemic Sound have a desktop or mobile app?
Yes, Epidemic Sound has a desktop app and mobile app. Both are free to download and use.
- Desktop app: Available for MacOS and Windows. Drag and drop music, sound effects, and voiceovers directly into your project.
- Mobile app: Available for iOS and Android. Includes Search by Shazam, for identifying music anywhere.
How can I find music that fits the mood or scene of my video?
Epidemic Sound’s multiple search options help you find music your way. It’s all included in the subscription.
- Studio: Creates a fully synced soundtrack draft, matching music and sound effects to every frame of your content.
- Assistant: Describe your project in natural language. Get tailored suggestions. Keep the conversation going if you want more.
- Search by video: Upload your footage for personalized suggestions.
- Search by description: Describe the scene or mood in plain language using semantic search.
If I adapt a track, is it still fully licensed for use on my channels?
Yes. All tracks you edit using Epidemic Sound’s Adapt are covered by the same license included in your subscription. Download your adapted track, use it in your content, then publish it safely without any additional steps.