Music copyright checker for video creators
Know whose song
is in your video
before you post.
Upload a video, MP3 or other audio file. We identify the music, name the rights holder, tell you how likely YouTube or TikTok is to flag it — and point you to royalty-free swaps.
- 150M+ track library
- Files deleted after 24 hours
- Free checks never upload your whole video
Drop a video or audio file
MP4, MOV, MP3, WAV · up to 200 MB
Not a yes or no.
A report you can act on.
A bare “copyrighted” tells you nothing about what to do next. A check returns the song, what the platforms are likely to do and what to use instead; a full scan adds who owns every song.
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Platform risk, in plain words
One of three levels, each with a fixed sentence — never “safe to use”.
- 02
The song and who owns it
Title, artist, label or distributor, ISRC and release year.
- 03
Where it plays
Full scans mark every 12-second segment, so you know exactly what to cut.
- 04
What to use instead
Royalty-free libraries you can drop into the same spot.
Likely to be matched by Content ID on YouTube.
Neon Harbor
The Velvet Static · Low Tide Radio
- Rights holder
- Saltline Records
- ISRC
- USSLR2400117
- Released
- 2024
Where it plays
1 of 12 segments checkedUse instead
Royalty-free libraries“Copyrighted.”
Neon Harbor by The Velvet Static. Rights holder: Saltline Records. Plays 0:36–1:24.
“99% accurate.”
The exact recording we matched — with links so you can listen and compare.
“Safe to upload.”
No match in 150M+ recordings. That is not a copyright-free guarantee, and we say so.
How the music copyright checker works
Three steps.
About thirty seconds.
No account needed for your first check. Free checks never upload your whole file — the 12-second clip is cut in your browser.
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Drop your file
MP3, WAV, M4A, MP4 or MOV up to 200 MB. Pick the moment you want checked, or let us take the middle.
- 02
We fingerprint it
Each 12-second segment is matched against a catalogue of more than 150 million recordings.
- 03
Read the report
Song, rights holder, platform risk and alternatives. Full scans add a timestamp for every match.
Copyright risk levels for YouTube and TikTok
Three levels.
Each one in plain words.
We describe what we found and what platforms usually do with it. We never tell you a song is “safe” — that is a legal question, not a matching one.
Commercial release
Matched a commercially released recording. Uploaded to YouTube, it is likely to be matched by Content ID.
Matched, often licensable
Matched a recording that is commonly available through a license or a platform music library. Read its terms before you post.
Not in 150M+ recordings
Nothing matched. Unreleased, niche, cover or remixed music may not be in the library — so this is not a copyright-free guarantee.
What a music copyright checker does
It names the recording.
You decide what to do.
Short answers to what people ask before their first check, with a page for each if you want the detail.
What is a music copyright checker?
A music copyright checker identifies the released recordings inside a video or audio file by matching its audio fingerprint against a catalogue of known songs. CopyrightChecker compares each 12-second segment with more than 150 million recordings and reports the song, the label or rights holder, and how likely YouTube or TikTok is to flag it.
Can I check an MP3 for copyright?
Yes. Drop an MP3, WAV, M4A or AAC file, or an MP4 or MOV video, up to 200 MB; any format your browser can play works. The free check cuts a 12-second clip in your browser and uploads only that clip. A full scan checks every 12 seconds and lists each song with timestamps.
What it can’t tell you
A match means a released recording is in your file; it is not a licence or legal advice. “No match” is not proof the music is free to use: covers, re-recordings, unreleased tracks and short or heavily edited samples can slip through, and the composition can be owned even when the recording is yours.
Free for a clip.
$4.99 for the whole video.
Clip checks are free every day. Pay once for a single video, or subscribe if you post every week. Yearly plans save 20%.
Free
One 12-second clip per check.
- 3 checks a day, no account
- 5 a day with a free account
- Song and risk level
Starter pack
More checks when the free ones run out.
- 50 more clip checks
- Or 10 minutes of full scans
- Rights holder on every result
- Never expires
Single scan
One full video, start to finish.
- Up to 30 minutes ($1.99 under 10)
- Every 12 seconds, timestamped
- Rights holders and a PDF report
- Never expires
Creator
For channels that post every week.
- 60 minutes of full scans a month
- Scan history in your account
- PDF reports
- Unused minutes roll over
Pro
For teams checking client footage.
- 300 minutes of full scans a month
- Scan history in your account
- PDF reports
- Unused minutes roll over
Before you upload.
No. It means we didn’t find it among 150 million+ recordings. Unreleased, niche, cover or remixed music may not be in the library.
Released songs can use the same licensed samples you did, so a match can appear even when your use is licensed. Every match links to the recording so you can listen and compare.
Yes. Audio files work the same way as video: MP3, WAV, M4A and AAC up to 200 MB. The free check identifies a 12-second clip; a full scan covers the whole file, which suits beats, podcasts and DJ mixes.
No. The report states what we identified and what platforms commonly do with that kind of recording. For a legal opinion, talk to a lawyer.
Not yet. You upload the file you are about to post, so we never download anything from a platform.
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Free checks send only a 12-second clip, cut in your browser. Full-scan files are kept for 24 hours, then deleted. Audio is sent to our recognition provider to identify songs.