Epidemic Sound for Web

What Soundmatch Does for Creators

Soundmatch is an AI-driven feature from Epidemic Sound that helps creators find music that fits their video automatically. It examines the visuals, extracts descriptive keywords, and proposes tracks that suit each scene — saving time compared with manual searching.

How to run Soundmatch on your footage

1. Play the video you want to score.
2. Click the Soundmatch icon to activate the tool.
3. Highlight the segment you want matched (optional).
4. Use the "Sync to video" control to apply suggested tracks to the selected scene.

These steps produce instant music recommendations tailored to the visuals and detected scene changes.

Core capabilities and data behind the suggestions

• Visual analysis produces contextual keywords that guide the search for appropriate tracks.
• The engine also uses patterns learned from billions of daily YouTube views of videos that feature Epidemic Sound to improve relevance.
• A simple, uncluttered interface lets users audition recommendations quickly and apply them to specific cuts or entire timelines.

Why many creators choose it

• Rapidly narrows down candidate tracks, reducing the time spent browsing libraries.
• Scene-specific suggestions help achieve a more professional, cohesive soundtrack across edits.
• The workflow is lightweight and easy to adopt for both beginners and experienced editors.

Current limitations to consider

• The library’s genre variety can feel constrained for projects needing very niche or unconventional styles.
• There’s no built-in offline mode for matching when you’re working without internet access.
• Some advanced users may want more granular control over how keywords map to mood or instrumentation.

Recommended alternative — Pictory (free tier available)

If you want another option, consider Pictory, which offers music-matching features and a free plan. It can serve as a practical substitute when you need a different interface, pricing structure, or additional editing tools alongside soundtrack selection.