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How popular isFreesound?

In September 2026, people searched for Freesound by name about 201,000 times worldwide, an 18.3% decrease from the previous year. These searches made up 50% of all global music and sound library searches, placing Freesound first out of six libraries. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about music and sound libraries, Freesound appeared in three of the five answers and was the fifth most recommended of the six.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

Freesound is the most searched of 6 competitors and the fifth most recommended in AI answers.

  1. FreesoundShare of searches 50%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th
  2. Motion ArrayShare of searches 33.6%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
  3. MusicbedShare of searches 12.3%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
  4. ArtlistShare of searches 3.7%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
  5. Epidemic SoundShare of searches 0.18%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st

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Top music and sound libraries in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Freesound was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Freesound is the fifth most recommended of the six.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Epidemic Sound1st
  2. Artlist2nd
  3. Musicbed3rd
  4. Soundstripe4th
  5. Freesound5th
  6. Motion Array–

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • Artlist4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Epidemic Sound4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Freesound3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Musicbed2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Soundstripe2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Motion Array0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

Not named in any answer:

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.

Which music and sound libraries compete with Freesound?

Freesound against music and sound libraries worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Freesound, Motion Array, Musicbed, Artlist. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthFreesoundMotion ArrayMusicbedArtlistEpidemic SoundSoundstripe
Oct 202544.7%44.7%9%0.98%0.09%0.53%
Nov 202549.7%40.6%8.2%1.1%0.12%0.26%
Dec 202549.7%40.6%8.2%1.1%0.12%0.2%
Jan 202643.7%43.7%10.8%1.4%0.13%0.19%
Feb 202648.3%39.6%9.7%1.9%0.14%0.31%
Mar 202653.2%35.5%8.7%1.7%0.13%0.64%
Apr 202656.6%31%9.3%2.8%0.11%0.14%
May 202651.6%34.6%10.4%3.1%0.12%0.15%
Jun 202651.6%34.6%10.4%3.1%0.1%0.12%
Jul 202650%33.6%12.3%3.7%0.15%0.18%
Aug 202650%33.6%12.3%3.7%0.18%0.15%
Sep 202650%33.6%12.3%3.7%0.18%0.15%

  1. 1.Freesound

    50%

    Held 1st. 201K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  2. 2.Motion Array

    33.6%

    Held 2nd. 135K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  3. 3.Musicbed

    12.3%

    Held 3rd. 49.5K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  4. 4.Artlist

    3.7%

    Held 4th. 14.8K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  5. 5.Epidemic Sound

    0.18%

    Held 5th. 720 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  6. 6.Soundstripe

    0.15%

    Held 6th. 590 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

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How has branded search demand for Freesound changed worldwide over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Freesound worldwide fell from 246K to 201K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Freesound’s share of searches among music and sound libraries worldwide increased from 44.7% to 50%.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Freesound’s share of searches among music and sound libraries worldwide peaked at 56.6% in April 2026 and was lowest at 43.7% in January 2026.

How did search popularity change for music and sound libraries worldwide in September 2026?

5 changes

  1. Estimated monthly branded searches for Artlist worldwide rose 174.1% over 12 measured months, from 5.4K to 14.8K in September 2026.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Epidemic Sound worldwide rose 50% over 12 measured months, from 480 to 720 in September 2026.

  3. Estimated monthly branded searches for Soundstripe worldwide fell 79.7% over 12 measured months, from 2.9K to 590 in September 2026.

  4. Estimated monthly branded searches for Motion Array worldwide fell 45.1% over 12 measured months, from 246K to 135K in September 2026.

  5. Estimated monthly branded searches for Freesound worldwide fell 18.3% over 12 measured months, from 246K to 201K in September 2026.

How are Freesound’s branded searches counted?

1 search term

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Freesound’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for this branded term can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.

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