You know the sound you’re after. You’ve got a vision, a beat in your head, a mood you want to create. What you don’t have is time to scroll through endless tracks trying to find a matching song.
Song Match lets you skip straight to the music that fits.
Drop a YouTube or Spotify link into the search bar, and in seconds, you’ll see high-quality, fully licensed music from the Artlist catalog that matches the tone, pace, and style of your reference. Because when you’re focused on your craft, nothing should slow you down.
Search by sound, not guesswork
Song Match is designed to work the way creators do. It is fast, direct, and intuitive. You don’t need to try to describe what you’re hearing in your head. Instead, just share a reference, and the Artlist AI search will do the rest.
It analyzes the rhythm, genre, vibe, tempo, instrumentation, and mood of your video or song link to instantly find songs that match your creative intent.
You’ll get:
- Speed: Paste a link, see results in seconds
- Precision: Hear tracks that reflect your vision
- Quality: Artlist’s industry-leading music catalog
Think of it as your personal song matcher — an AI tool that quickly connects your reference track to fully licensed alternatives.
How to use Song Match
Song Match is super fast and super simple to use. Here’s a quick step-by-step guide.
How to match your songs on Artlist:
Go to music on your Artlist navigation bar
Click the Song Match icon in the search bar
Copy a YouTube or Spotify link
Paste it into the AI Song Match search bar in the pop-up box
Explore a list of similar tracks
Optional: Refine your song results further by choosing a start time to match a specific 30 seconds from your link
Download and drop the best Song Match for you into your project timeline
With just one link, this AI-powered song matcher finds the perfect track for your edit, turning hours of searching into seconds. The feature is open to all users for search. To download and license songs, you’ll need an Artlist Max or Artlist Music & SFX plan.
See Song Match in action
You’re editing a short-form video — maybe a behind-the-scenes reel or a product teaser — and the vibe is already in your head. You’ve seen the perfect track go viral a hundred times: Industry Baby by Lil Nas X. Confident. Punchy. A little dramatic. But you can’t use it without licensing headaches.
Instead of settling or wasting time, you drop the Spotify link into Song Match on Artlist. A few seconds later, you’ve got a set of high-quality, royalty-free tracks from Artlist with the same confident beat, brass-heavy sound, and energetic pace.
You find one that hits, download it, and your edit’s done. Your video is ready to post without worry, fully cleared under the Artlist license, so you can avoid copyright strikes.
It’s that simple.
More ways to search, your way
Song Match is one way to discover the right track, but it’s not the only way. If you prefer to explore by theme, write out a description, or use creative references, the Artlist search engine is built to support your process.
All search results come from Artlist’s massive, curated catalog of royalty-free music, trusted by creators, agencies, and brands worldwide for its quality, variety, and creativity. New tracks are added all the time, handpicked for professional use, so whatever your vision, you’ll always find something that fits.
You can search using:
- Keywords or longer descriptions: Like “moody jazz intro” or “cinematic guitar for travel vlog”
- Artist or movie references: Use well-known names as creative anchors
- Creative themes: From travel and technology to weddings and workouts
- Moods: Start with a feeling: uplifting, dramatic, nostalgic, bold
- Instruments: From analog synths to acoustic guitars to full orchestras
Plus, you can filter results by:
- Vocals or instrumentals
- Video theme
- Staff picks, newest tracks, or most downloaded
Every tool is designed to help you find music faster, so you can keep your focus where it belongs: on creating.
Discover your music process
Every creator works differently. Some build around a feeling. Others start with visuals. Some already have a soundtrack in mind. Whatever your process looks like, Artlist is built to support it with intuitive tools, unlimited searches, and unmatched music quality.
Song Match is here to save you time, spark new ideas, and keep you in control of your sound.
It takes one link to find your next track. It really is that simple. Get the perfect song in seconds with Song Match — the fastest way to discover music that fits your vision, without slowing down your flow.
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