Podcast Background Music Maker
Get a background bed that loops without a click, built to sit under your voice instead of fighting it.
Describe the sound, not an artist. Real artist and brand names are not allowed.
One piece of music, cut three ways: an intro, an outro and a loop to talk over. Every cut is exact to the second.
Free to start. Packs when you need more.
2 kits a month without an account, 5 a month with a free account. Packs are one-time: no subscription, and credits never expire. Pack kits use studio quality and a larger cover, and they are kept until you delete them.
What a background bed is actually for
A background bed is different from your intro or outro. It's not meant to be noticed. It plays under a segment, an interview or a monologue to add energy or emotion without competing with what's being said. The bed in your kit runs 15 or 30 seconds and loops for as long as you need it.
Getting the volume right under your voice
The single biggest mistake with background music is leaving it too loud. Bring the bed down 12 to 18 dB below your voice. At that level, a listener feels the music without consciously hearing it fight your words. If you can hum along easily while you're talking over it, turn it down more.
Avoiding a loop that sounds like a loop
A bad loop announces itself with a click, a pop or an obvious jump where it repeats. Every bed in your kit is checked so the loop point doesn't jump, which is what lets you play it for minutes at a time without a listener noticing where the seam is.
When to skip music entirely
Background music isn't always the right call. A serious topic, a long emotional interview or a segment where you want every word to land clearly can work better with no music at all. Save your bed for segments where a bit of energy actually helps, like a lighter interview, a rundown or a sponsor read, rather than running it under every minute of every episode.
One kit, matching your intro and outro
Your background bed comes from the same generation as your intro and outro, so if you use all three, your show has one consistent sound instead of an intro from one place and background music from somewhere else entirely.
Questions people ask
How loud should background music be under talking?
Bring it down 12 to 18 dB below your voice. That's quiet enough to feel it without it competing with what you're saying.
Will my background music loop noticeably?
Every bed is checked so the loop point doesn't jump or click, so it can repeat for as long as you need without drawing attention to the seam.
Can I use background music on a monetized podcast or YouTube video?
Google says it won't claim ownership of the music you generate, and every track carries a SynthID watermark. Read the full rights breakdown at the music rights page for what we can and can't promise.
Should I use background music the whole episode?
Not necessarily. Serious topics or long interviews often work better without it. Save it for lighter segments where a bit of energy helps.
How long is a background music loop?
15 or 30 seconds, and it repeats cleanly for as long as your segment runs.
Does the background bed match my intro and outro?
Yes, if you generate them together. All three come from the same piece of music, so they share the same key and instruments.
Is podcast background music free to make?
You can make 2 kits a month with no account, or 5 a month with a free account.