Sleep & Healing
The full genre of slow, soft tracks.
Open Sleep & Healing →306tracks made for sleep
25–144BPM range (median 62)
100%instrumental
3:27typical track length
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A Night of Quiet Rain Ⅱ
A Night of Quiet Rain
The Dark of a Quiet Room Ⅱ
The Dark of a Quiet Room
A Night in a Quiet Hospital Room Ⅱ
A Night in a Quiet Hospital Room
A Night Sleeping to the Sound of Rain Ⅱ
A Night Sleeping to the Sound of Rain
Wrapped in the Sound of Rain Ⅱ
Wrapped in the Sound of Rain
A Rest on a Long Journey Ⅱ
A Rest on a Long Journey
A Night Overthinking Without Sleep Ⅱ
A Night Overthinking Without Sleep
When Letting Go of Thoughts Ⅱ
When Letting Go of Thoughts
A Night to Let Go of Thoughts Ⅱ
A Night to Let Go of Thoughts
Instead of Counting Sheep Ⅱ
Instead of Counting Sheep
A Spring Night with the Window Open Ⅱ
A Spring Night with the Window Open
Just Before Drifting Off Ⅱ
Just Before Drifting Off
Just Before Waking Ⅱ
Just Before Waking
A Time When Fatigue Melts Away Ⅱ
A Time When Fatigue Melts Away
The Stillness After the Bath Ⅱ
The Stillness After the Bath
A Time That Leads to Deep Sleep Ⅱ
A Time That Leads to Deep Sleep
Sleeping at a Seaside Inn Ⅱ
Sleeping at a Seaside Inn
Surrendering to the Sound of the Waves Ⅱ
Surrendering to the Sound of the Waves
Late Night in the Forest Cabin Ⅱ
Late Night in the Forest Cabin
Breathing Deeply Deep in the Forest Ⅱ
Breathing Deeply Deep in the Forest
The Long Hours Until Morning Ⅱ
The Long Hours Until Morning
Dozing by the Fireplace Ⅱ
Dozing by the Fireplace
A Moment for a Nap Ⅱ
A Moment for a Nap
On the Sofa in the Afternoon Ⅱ
On the Sofa in the Afternoon
The Faint Light of Daybreak Ⅱ
The Faint Light of Daybreak
A Dream at Daybreak Ⅱ
A Dream at Daybreak
Sleeping at the Inn on a Trip Ⅱ
Sleeping at the Inn on a Trip
Dimming the Bedroom Light Ⅱ
Dimming the Bedroom Light
Exhaling in Relief Ⅱ
Exhaling in Relief
Beside a Child's Breathing Ⅱ
Beside a Child's Breathing
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What makes music suitable for sleep and relaxation
Music for winding down is slow and predictable, with no sudden loud moments. The sleep-tagged tracks have a median tempo of about 62 BPM, well below most music, and a typical length of 3:27, longer than typical background tracks. All of them are instrumental, so there are no lyrics to follow.
Different jobs for different tracks
- Falling asleep: the slowest tracks, with soft textures and very little change.
- Meditation and breathing videos: sparse tracks with space between notes.
- Study and reading breaks: gentle piano or Music Box tracks that keep a calm pace.
- Baby and bedtime content: soft, simple melodies; the Music Box genre has 180 tracks.
Plan for long sessions
Sleep and relaxation videos are often an hour or longer. Because the typical track is about 3:27, a one-hour video needs about 18 tracks. Choose tracks of similar loudness and tempo so there are no sudden changes, and crossfade between them rather than cutting.
Keep the mix quiet and consistent
- Apply the same gain or limiter setting to every track.
- Avoid tracks with a sudden bright or loud section.
- Fade the first track in slowly and the last one out slowly.
- Leave your own voice-over, if you use one, soft and unhurried.
- Listen at low volume; many viewers will use it in a dark room.
Pair the music with calm visuals
A static, soft image or a slow-moving scene works better than busy video. Anything that changes quickly pulls attention away from relaxing, even if the music is slow.
A note on health claims
Music can help people relax, but it is not a medical treatment. Avoid promising results such as “cures insomnia” in titles or descriptions.
Where to start
Music box lullabies
Simple, bell-like tracks for bedtime.
Open Music Box →Quiet and spacious
Ambient tracks for meditation.
Open Ambient →Search for sleep
A broader search across the library.
Search “sleep” →Frequently asked questions
Is this sleep music free for monetized videos?
Yes. The tracks are free to download without registration and can be used in commercial projects. You may not resell or redistribute the audio files themselves. See the license summary.
Do I need to credit the music?
No. A credit is optional: Music: Nihonichi Free BGM.
Are the tracks instrumental?
Yes. The sleep-tagged tracks are 100% instrumental.
How long is a typical track?
About 3:27. For a long video, queue many tracks of similar loudness and crossfade between them.
Could my video still get a Content ID claim?
All tracks are AI-generated, and there is no promise that an automated system will never flag a track, because such systems can sometimes detect musical similarity. If a platform flags a video, follow its review or dispute process.
Before you publish: every track here is AI-generated and free to download without signing up. Read the plain-English license summary for what you can and cannot do, and preview the music in your real edit or mix first.
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