Need an idea? Start from one of these
Background music has one job: set the mood without taking over. Stock libraries make you search for something close enough. Here you describe the moment the music sits under, and get a track made for it.
Switch to Instrumental and ChatUp makes music with no singing, so voice-overs, dialogue and on-screen text stay easy to follow. Download the MP3 and drop it into your editor.
Ideas to start from
Lo-fi for studying
“A mellow lo-fi beat with soft keys and a dusty drum loop, steady and unobtrusive, for a long study session”
- Instrumental
- Electronic
Upbeat product demo
“Bright, confident instrumental music for a 30-second product demo: clean synths, light claps, positive and modern”
- Instrumental
- Electronic
Podcast intro bed
“A short, warm instrumental for a podcast intro: friendly bass line, brushed drums, easy to talk over”
- Instrumental
- Indie pop
How it works
Switch to Instrumental
The track comes back with no vocals.
Describe the scene, not just the genre
What is on screen, how fast it is cut, and what the viewer should feel. “Slow morning, sunlight, coffee” is more useful than “chill”.
Pick a style
Electronic for lo-fi and modern edits, acoustic for warm and natural, classical for cinematic, rock for energy.
Download and edit
Create the track, download the MP3, and trim or loop it in your video or podcast editor.
Words that shape a background track
Background music needs fewer surprises than a song. Ask for that directly.
- Energy: “steady”, “no big drops”, “builds slowly”.
- Instruments: “soft piano”, “muted guitar”, “warm pads”, “light percussion”.
- Space: “leaves room for a voice-over”, “sparse”, “not busy”.
- Purpose: a vlog, a product demo, a stream starting screen, a study session.
Where people use it
Short videos and reels, YouTube intros, podcast beds, livestream waiting screens, slideshows for a party, presentation openers and focus music. ChatUp does not claim ownership of your tracks; check the Terms for how you can use AI-generated output, and remember that similar output can be made for someone else.
Frequently asked questions
- Can I make music without vocals?
- Yes. Choose Instrumental and the track has no singing.
- Can I set the exact length of the track?
- There is no length control. Most video and podcast editors make it easy to trim, fade or loop the MP3 to fit.
- Can I use the music in my videos?
- ChatUp does not claim ownership of what you create, and the Terms let you use your output, including commercially, within the Terms and the law. Platforms run their own checks, so keep your project files in case a claim needs answering.
- What file format do I get?
- An MP3, which plays on the page and downloads with one tap. It is also saved to your ChatUp account.