( 01 ) No copyright music for creatorsCan I really use this music?

YES.Free. Monetized videos OK. Just credit Purrple Cat.

Every track here is lofi by Purrple Cat, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Use it in YouTube videos, on every social media platform, in streams, podcasts, games and client work, with one line of credit. Just don't release it, or remixes, samples or covers of it, on streaming services.

Browse 62 tracks Read the license, plainly

Clearance slip

No. 0C-062

I'm making a…

Monetize?: Yes. The license allows commercial use, so ads, memberships and sponsors are fine.
Credit goes: In the video description.
Edits: Cut, loop, fade or remix it. If you changed the track, say so (“edited”).
Watch for: Self Releases are never in Content ID, so Purrple Cat won't claim your video. If a third party falsely claims a track, dispute it with the license and your credit. It gets handled promptly.
Off-limits: Releasing it on Spotify, Apple Music or other streaming services, including remixes, samples and covers.

Credit for: YouTube video

Music: Purrple Cat
purrplecat.com
Licensed under CC BY 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Price$0

No sign-up, no subscription, no paywall.

MonetizationAllowed

Commercial use is part of the license.

ConditionCredit

One line: artist, license, link.

( 02 ) The catalog

62 tracks, pre-cleared

Every track is a Purrple Cat Self Release under CC BY 4.0. Press play for a 30-second preview, then copy its exact credit line. Moods are tagged by album.

Full-quality files

The previews here are 30-second, 96 kbps clips. Full-length downloads are on these official Purrple Cat pages, or listen to the whole album on YouTube. Buying on Bandcamp is the best way to support new music.

( 03 ) Definitions

no copyright music

/no‑KOP‑ee‑rite MYOO‑zik/ noun, informal

Music you can put in a video or stream without a copyright strike, usually because its owner has given everyone permission.
Strictly: music with no copyright at all, i.e. in the public domain. This is rare for modern recordings.
On this site: copyrighted music by Purrple Cat, licensed to you for free under CC BY 4.0. The license is your permission.

See also: royalty-free, CC BY 4.0, attribution.

CC BY 4.0 in plain English

✓You can

Use it commercially, including monetized videos
Edit, loop, remix and sync it to picture in your own videos and posts
Use it on every social media platform, worldwide: YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, X, Twitch

!You must

Credit Purrple Cat
Name the license and link to it
Say if you changed the track

✕You can't

Claim you made it
Imply Purrple Cat endorses you
Add terms that stop others using it under CC BY
Register it in Content ID or claim other people's videos
Release it on Spotify, Apple Music or other streaming services through any distributor, as-is or as a remix, sample or cover (Purrple Cat's rule)

The streaming rule is Purrple Cat's request, not a license condition: re-uploads, remixes, samples and covers released through distributors are what cause false Content ID claims on creators' videos. This is a summary, not the license itself. The full text is the CC BY 4.0 legal code. Read the plain-English explainer.

( 04 ) Questions

Straight answers

Is this music really free?

Yes. It costs nothing, needs no account and has no subscription. Every track is licensed under CC BY 4.0, which lets anyone use it for any purpose, as long as they credit it.

Can I use it in monetized YouTube videos?

Yes. CC BY 4.0 allows commercial use, so the music itself doesn't stop you earning from a video. Your channel still has to follow YouTube's own monetization policies, which cover far more than music.

Can I use it on TikTok, Instagram and other social media?

Yes. Purrple Cat Self Releases can be used on every social media platform, including YouTube (videos, Shorts and livestreams), TikTok, Instagram and Reels, Facebook, X, Twitch, Snapchat, as long as you credit them.

Can I upload the music, or a remix or cover of it, to Spotify or other streaming services?

Please don't. Purrple Cat's one rule is that the music isn't released on streaming services like Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, YouTube Music or Deezer, through DistroKid, TuneCore or any other distributor, whether as-is, sped up, slowed, in a compilation, or as a remix, a track that samples it, or a cover. Many distributors register releases in Content ID, so those releases are what cause false claims on other creators' videos. Posting your own video with the music on YouTube, TikTok or any social platform is fine.

Do I have to give credit?

Yes, that is the one condition. Name Purrple Cat, say the license is CC BY 4.0 and link to it. Every row in the catalog has a copy button with the exact line. More in how to credit CC BY music.

Will I get a Content ID claim?

Not from Purrple Cat. Self Releases are not registered in YouTube Content ID, and never will be, so Purrple Cat won't claim your video. Once in a while a third party falsely claims a track. If that happens, dispute it in YouTube Studio, quote the CC BY 4.0 license and point to your credit. False claims are dealt with promptly once they're reported.

Is it really “no copyright”?

No, and that is good news. The music is copyrighted by Purrple Cat and licensed to you. The license is what gives you written permission. See no copyright vs royalty-free.

Can I edit, loop or cut the tracks?

Yes. You can trim, loop, slow down, remix or layer them. If you changed a track, say so in the credit, for example “edited”. Just don't release a remix on streaming services.

Is every Purrple Cat song CC BY?

No. This site lists only Purrple Cat Self Releases, which are CC BY 4.0. Some Purrple Cat songs came out through record labels on different terms, so use the tracks listed here or check each release's own license.

Can the license be taken back later?

Creative Commons licenses can't be revoked for people already using the work under them. If you follow the terms, your use stays licensed. If you break them, CC BY 4.0 lets your rights come back automatically when you fix it within 30 days of finding out. Details are in the legal code, section 6.

( 05 ) Guides

The fine print, uncovered

( 06 ) More free lofi

Sister sites

Purrple Cat: solo lofi project since 2018. 400M+ Spotify streams, 450+ songs, heard in Disney, League of Legends & Rocket League. Free music under CC BY 4.0.