Tutorial · July 8, 2026 · 6 min read
A little music under your intro and outro makes a video feel finished — but grabbing a track off the internet is a copyright strike waiting to happen. Here's how to add royalty-free music to your video the safe way: a free built-in library plus an optional premium catalog, all in the browser.
Why the right music matters (and why grabbing any song doesn't work)
Background music sets pace and mood. A calm bed under a tutorial makes it feel relaxed; an upbeat track under a product demo adds energy. But you can't just drop in a chart song — platforms like YouTube will flag it, mute your audio, or hand the ad revenue to the rights holder. Royalty-free music solves that: it's cleared for use in your videos, so nothing gets muted or claimed.
Two libraries, one editor
EZ Web Streams gives you two options in the same place:
- A built-in Royalty-Free Music library, organized by category, free to use, with a duck-under-speech option
- A premium AudioJungle browser for when you want a specific, higher-end track — preview it, test it watermarked, then license the clean file
Step 1 — Open the music panel
With your clip on the timeline in the editor, open the music panel. You'll see the free Royalty-Free Music library sorted into categories — upbeat, calm, corporate, and so on — so you can jump to the mood you need instead of scrolling forever.
Step 2 — Browse by category and preview
Pick a category that matches your video's energy and preview tracks until one clicks. Match the tempo to your pacing — slow and steady for a walkthrough, brighter and faster for a launch or a montage.
Step 3 — Drop it on the timeline and turn on ducking
Add the track to your timeline. Then turn on duck under speech: the editor automatically lowers the music whenever you're talking and lifts it back up in the gaps. Your voice stays clear and out front, the music fills the silence, and you didn't have to keyframe a single volume change. If you also cleaned up your voice track first, the two sit together nicely — here's how to remove background noise before you add music.
Step 4 — Want something premium? Try before you license
If the free library doesn't have the exact vibe, open the AudioJungle browser. Preview a premium track, then drop the watermarked preview right onto your timeline to hear how it actually fits your video — not in isolation, but under your real voiceover and cuts. When you're sure it's the one, click License to swap in the clean, watermark-free file. No paying for a track that turns out not to fit.
Step 5 — Balance and export
Give the track a quick listen end to end, tweak the level if you want it softer, then export to MP4 for wherever you're posting. The music is mixed into the final file.
How it compares
Most screen recorders don't handle music at all — you record, then you're on your own to find a track, download it, and drag it into a separate editor, hoping it's actually cleared for use. The ones that do offer music often lock it behind a paid tier, or only give you a tiny handful of loops.
EZ Web Streams puts a free royalty-free library right in the editor with automatic ducking, and adds an optional premium AudioJungle catalog you can audition watermarked before you spend a cent. You're not stitching together a recorder, a stock-music site and an editor — record, score, and export in one browser tab, free to start.
Score your next video the safe way
Free royalty-free library with duck-under-speech — no install, no strikes.
Start free →FAQ
What does royalty-free music mean?
It means you pay once (or nothing, for a free library) and can use the track in your video without an ongoing per-play royalty. The built-in library is free to use; the premium AudioJungle tracks are licensed per track when you're ready.
What is "duck under speech"?
Ducking automatically lowers the music whenever you're talking, then brings it back up in the gaps. Your voice stays clear and up front while the music fills the quiet moments — no manual volume keyframing.
Can I try a premium track before I pay for it?
Yes. In the AudioJungle browser you can preview a track, then drop the watermarked preview onto your timeline to test how it fits. Once you're sure, you License the clean, watermark-free file.
Is the music library free?
The built-in Royalty-Free Music library is free to use. Premium AudioJungle tracks are licensed individually if you want them. The Free plan records up to 5 minutes at 720p, unlimited, forever. Pro at $7.99/mo lifts the length and resolution and adds more.