What makes good background music for a video?
Good background music is felt more than heard. It sets the mood, keeps energy steady and never competes with the voice. That means a few specific things: no sung vocals, a simple melody, consistent volume, and a tempo that matches how fast your video is cut. A song you love to listen to on its own is often a bad background track because it pulls attention away from what you are saying.
Speechma’s free AI music generator lets you ask for exactly those qualities in plain English. The recipes below are written to produce music that sits under narration.
Which prompt should I use for my type of video?
Paste any prompt into the music generator and adjust the details. Each one deliberately avoids lead vocals and busy melodies.
| Video type | Prompt recipe | Suggested length |
|---|---|---|
| Daily vlog | “Light acoustic pop, 100 BPM, ukulele and hand claps, sunny and carefree, no vocals, simple loop-friendly melody” | 3–8 min |
| Travel montage | “Uplifting indie folk, 110 BPM, acoustic guitar, soft drums and warm strings, sense of adventure, builds gently, instrumental” | 1–3 min |
| Product ad (Shopify, Facebook) | “Modern upbeat electronic pop, 120 BPM, punchy kick, bright synth plucks, confident and energetic, no vocals” | 30–60 s |
| Real estate tour | “Elegant soft piano with light strings, 85 BPM, calm and premium, spacious, instrumental” | 1–2 min |
| Podcast intro | “Short punchy hip hop beat, 92 BPM, deep bass, vinyl texture, confident, instrumental, clear ending” | 30 s |
| Podcast bed (under talking) | “Minimal lo-fi chill, 75 BPM, soft Rhodes piano, muted drums, very relaxed, no melody in the midrange” | 5–8 min |
| Tutorial or screen recording | “Soft ambient electronic, 90 BPM, gentle pads and subtle pulse, focused and neutral, instrumental” | 5–8 min |
| Indie game menu | “8-bit chiptune, 130 BPM, cheerful square-wave lead, retro arcade, seamless loop” | 1–2 min |
| Game boss battle | “Epic orchestral hybrid, 140 BPM, driving taiko drums, low brass, tense and heroic, instrumental” | 2–3 min |
| Cooking short | “Playful jazzy swing, 115 BPM, upright bass, brushed drums, whistling-style melody, fun” | 30–60 s |
| Church or nonprofit appeal | “Hopeful cinematic piano, 70 BPM, swelling strings, warm and sincere, instrumental” | 1–2 min |
How do I add AI background music to my video?
- Know your runtimeCheck your edit’s length so you can generate music that is slightly longer, with room to fade out.
- Paste and tweak a recipeOpen Music Studio › AI Music Generator and paste a prompt from the table. Change the tempo or instruments to suit your brand.
- Set length and formatChoose a length between 30 seconds and 8 minutes. MP3 works for most editors; choose WAV (the arrow next to Download) if you plan heavy editing.
- Generate a few optionsMake two or three versions and pick the one that matches your cuts best.
- Place it under your voiceImport into CapCut, iMovie, Premiere or Canva on a separate track below your narration.
- Duck and fadeLower the music whenever someone speaks and fade it in and out over one to two seconds.
How loud should background music be under a voiceover?
The most common mistake is music that is too loud. As a starting point, set the music so it peaks roughly 15–20 dB below your voice while someone is talking, and let it come back up during pauses and B-roll. If you have to strain to hear a word on phone speakers, the music is too loud.
- Use ducking. Most editors (CapCut, Premiere, DaVinci Resolve) can automatically lower music when dialogue plays.
- Cut competing frequencies. Lowering the music’s midrange a little makes room for the voice without changing the overall volume much.
- Match the energy to the cut. Faster edits suit 110–130 BPM; slow, lingering shots suit 70–90 BPM.
- Finish on a beat. End your video on a musical phrase or fade over the logo card, not mid-bar.
Need narration to go with the music? Create it with the free voice over generator, then mix the two together.
Why generate background music instead of searching for it?
Exact length
Generate a track that fits your runtime, from 30 seconds to 8 minutes.
Precise mood
Ask for the tempo, instruments and energy you want, not the closest match in a library.
Commercial use
Use the music in monetized videos, ads and client work.
Pro formats
MP3 for quick edits, or lossless WAV for heavy editing.
Game and app friendly
Ask for loop-friendly tracks for menus and levels.
No account
Start creating right away.
Frequently asked questions
Is the background music free to use on YouTube?
Can I get music without vocals?
How do I make music that loops in a game?
What format is best for video editing?
Can I use a track I made as a reference?
Do I need sound effects too?
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