Lofi Girl and Dr.DIO side by side
| Lofi Girl | Dr.DIO |
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| Price | No public creator price found | Free; Club $2.99 a month; Creator $9.99 a month |
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| Free for new videos | No, since 20 May 2026 | Yes, 10 tracks a month with a credit line |
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| Catalog | Own label roster (Lofi Records) | 2,298 original tracks from one studio, electronic and ambient |
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| Content ID | Enforced; claims on newer videos generally stay | Dr.DIO does not run Content ID |
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| Older videos | Published before 20 May 2026 may apply to a whitelist | Not applicable |
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| Good fit for | Fans of the Lofi Girl brand | Creators who need chill music they can use now |
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When Lofi Girl is the better choice
Lofi Girl is a very well known lofi brand and catalogue, and its sound is the classic lofi hip hop many viewers expect. If you need that exact brand and are ready to arrange terms with the label, nothing replaces it.
Videos published before 20 May 2026 can apply through Lofi Girl's whitelist form, although release is not guaranteed.
When Dr.DIO fits better
For videos you publish now, Dr.DIO lets you use 10 tracks a month free with the credit line "Music: Dr.DIO · track title · drdio.studio", or 30 tracks a month without credit on Club for $2.99 a month.
Dr.DIO's chillwave, downtempo and jazz flavoured lounge are calm and instrumental, though it is not lofi hip hop in the strict sense.
Dr.DIO does not run Content ID.
How to try Dr.DIO
- Listen to the free radio on drdio.studio and note the tracks that fit your videos.
- Sign in with Google or Apple for a free account and use up to 10 tracks a month with the credit line.
- Move to Club ($2.99 a month, 30 tracks without credit) or Creator ($9.99 a month, 100 downloads in FLAC and MP3) when you need more.
Checked in October 2026
The facts about Lofi Girl on this page come from its own website, its terms and public sources as they stood in October 2026. Prices and terms change, so check the current ones on the Lofi Girl site before you decide.
