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Intro music for videos and podcasts

Intro music is the short piece that opens every video or episode: usually 5 to 15 seconds for a video and up to 30 for a podcast, with a mood that fits the show and a melody people come to recognise. Pick a vibe below to hear one, try another until it fits, then open it in the editor to make it yours.

Pick a vibe

Pop at 110 BPM, about 9 seconds: Drums, Bass, Keys, Pluck, Melody.

Podcast intro music

  • Ten to thirty seconds, then lower it under your voice or fade it out.
  • A calm or warm vibe for talk shows, something with more drive for sport, games or news.
  • The same intro every episode, so listeners know the show in a second.
  • Leave out busy melodies while someone is talking: drums, bass and chords sit under a voice best.

Intro music for YouTube videos

  • Five to ten seconds: viewers decide quickly whether to keep watching.
  • Start on the hook, not a slow build, and match the channel’s mood.
  • Line the beat up with your logo or first cut so it lands on the downbeat.
  • Use the same intro across videos so the channel feels like one show.

Outro music

  • Reuse the intro’s melody, slower or quieter, so the show feels finished.
  • Make it long enough to read the end screen over, usually 10 to 20 seconds.
  • End on one long chord or a fade rather than cutting off mid-bar.

How to make intro music

  1. 1. Pick the vibe and tempo

    Decide how the show should feel in one word: upbeat, chill, hype, cinematic. Faster tempos feel energetic; 70 to 90 BPM feels relaxed.

    Tap a tempo

  2. 2. Start from a beat

    Drums and a bass line give the intro its energy. For a calm or cinematic intro, leave the drums out and start from chords.

    Drum patterns to play

  3. 3. Add a short melody

    Two or three notes people can hum is enough. It is what makes an intro yours, so try a few until one sticks.

    Melody generator

  4. 4. Make it the right length

    Repeat or cut bars until it fits, then end on a strong chord or fade the last bar so it hands over to your voice or video.

    Free online music editor

Questions about intro music

How long should intro music be?

Usually 5 to 15 seconds for a video and 10 to 30 for a podcast. Long enough to set the mood and say whose show it is, short enough that people do not skip it. The intros here are four bars, about 7 to 14 seconds.

Can I use a popular song as my intro?

Not without permission from whoever owns it. YouTube and podcast platforms detect copyrighted music, and a video can be claimed, muted or taken down. Music you make yourself avoids that.

What makes good podcast intro music?

A clear mood that fits the show, a short melody people will recognise each episode, and room for a voice: keep it simple, then lower it or fade it out as you start talking.

How do I make intro music fade out?

In the editor, turn the music down over the last bar, or end it on one long chord. For a podcast, many shows keep the music quietly under the first few seconds of talking and then fade it out.

Is it free?

Hearing intros, trying others and opening them in the editor is free with no account, and MIDI export is free. Downloading the audio needs a paid plan or a one-song purchase.

Should the outro use the same music?

Often, yes. Ending on the same melody makes a show feel finished and helps people remember it. A slower or quieter version of the intro works well as an outro.

Make your intro

Open the free editor with an intro playing, then change the melody, the length and the ending. No account needed to start.

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