SCENE 0112 songs · 32 min
Starting Soon
Bright and upbeat
Pre-show countdown, waiting room, “starting in five minutes”
FOR TWITCH, YOUTUBE AND KICK STREAMERS
Free music for streamers. The credit line is built in.
281 lofi tracks by Purrple Cat under CC BY 4.0, with a one-click credit line, an OBS overlay that plays the music and shows the track on screen, a !song command for chat and a starting soon timer. No sign-up, no ads, not in Content ID.
Music: Purrple Cat, CC BY 4.0
Your stream with the overlay on: track title, credit line, nothing else.
SETUP
Live in three steps
- 01
Pick a playlist for the scene
Choose Starting Soon, Just Chatting, Focus, Chill, BRB or Ending, or a stream-length mix that never repeats.
- 02
Add the overlay in OBS
Paste the overlay URL into an OBS Browser source at 1920 by 1080. It plays the music and shows the track with the credit line.
- 03
Paste the credit once
Copy the credit line into your channel panels and video descriptions, and add a !song command for chat.
SCENE SWITCHER
A playlist for every scene
Picked from audio measurements, not guesses: livelier for the countdown, quiet and steady under your voice, calm for a break. Each one plays here, loops, and has an overlay URL ready to paste.
SCENE 0240 songs · 1 h 57 min
Just Chatting
Steady and quiet
Talk streams, Q&As, reacting, drawing and IRL streams
SCENE 0340 songs · 1 h 55 min
Focus
Even and unobtrusive
Coding, study-with-me, co-working, writing, art
SCENE 0440 songs · 1 h 57 min
Chill
Soft and warm
Cozy games, late-night hangouts, art streams
SCENE 056 songs · 16 min
BRB
Calm and loopable
Short breaks and technical difficulties
SCENE 068 songs · 22 min
Ending
Warm and winding down
Outros, raid-outs, “thanks for watching” screens
Seasonal: Halloween Stream Music (Spooky Lofi) · Christmas Stream Music (Lofi Holiday Songs)
TOOLS
Four free tools, no account
01
Credit line generator
Panel, YouTube description, markdown, HTML or chat. For all songs, one playlist or one track. Copy in one click.
Music: Purrple Cat, CC BY 4.0
02OBS now-playing overlay
A browser source that plays your playlist and shows the track with the credit line. Style, position and cover are URL options.
/overlay/now-playing/?list=chill-stream-music
03!song command generator
Reply text for Nightbot, StreamElements and other bots, with a link to a plain-text credit file.
!song → Music: Purrple Cat, CC BY 4.0
04Starting soon timer
A countdown scene with music that fades out as the timer ends. Starting soon, BRB and ending versions.
/starting-soon/scene/?m=5WHAT IS COVERED
Live, VODs, clips: credit and you’re set
| Where | Allowed? | What to do |
|---|---|---|
| Live streams (Twitch, YouTube, Kick…) | Yes | Credit on screen or in the description |
| VODs and past broadcasts | Yes | Same credit line in the description |
| Clips and highlights | Yes | Credit in the title or description |
| Monetised channels | Yes | CC BY 4.0 allows commercial use, with credit |
| Content ID | Not registered | Keep the licence page as proof |
| Music streaming services (Spotify, Apple Music etc.) | No | No re-uploads, and no remixes, samples or covers there: it triggers false Content ID claims |
Straight talk about claims
This music is not registered in Content ID and the licence is free, but we don’t promise that a platform’s automatic system will never make a mistake. If a claim ever lands, the licence page is your proof and the platform’s dispute form is your way out. The VOD mute guide walks through it.
QUESTIONS
Frequently asked questions
Is this music really free for streamers?
Yes. All 281 tracks here are by Purrple Cat, released under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0). Use them in live streams, VODs, clips and uploads, on monetised channels too. The only condition is credit: “Music: Purrple Cat, CC BY 4.0”.
What credit line do I use?
The short one is “Music: Purrple Cat, CC BY 4.0”. Put it in your channel panels and in every video or VOD description. The credit line generator makes versions for a panel, a YouTube description, markdown, HTML and chat, for the whole catalogue, a playlist or one track.
Will my VODs or clips be claimed or muted?
This music is not registered in Content ID. No source can promise that an automated system will never make a mistake, so keep the licence page as proof and use the platform’s dispute process if it ever happens.
How do I put the music and the credit on screen in OBS?
Add the overlay URL as a Browser source at 1920 by 1080. It plays the playlist you choose and shows the track with the credit line as a lower-third. The overlay page has a generator for style, position and playlist.
Can I use it for a 24/7 stream?
Yes. Livestreaming is fine. The 8-hour mix has no repeats and the overlay loops it by itself. Credit it in the stream description.
Can I upload the music to Spotify or Apple Music?
No. Please do not re-upload it to music streaming services (Spotify, Apple Music etc.), and no remixes, samples or covers there, because that triggers false Content ID claims.
Does the overlay work in Streamlabs, Meld, Kick or YouTube Live?
It is a normal web page, so it works anywhere that can show a browser source or a web page. Add the same URL as a browser source or web overlay.
Who makes the music?
Purrple Cat, an independent lofi project since 2018 with 500+ songs. Every track here is an original instrumental released from 2020 onward.