Pixabay Music and Dr.DIO side by side
| Pixabay Music | Dr.DIO |
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| Price | Free | Free; Club $2.99 a month; Creator $9.99 a month |
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| Free plan | All music free, no attribution needed | Yes, 10 tracks a month with a credit line |
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| Catalog | User contributed royalty free music | 2,298 original tracks from one studio, electronic and ambient |
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| Content ID | Some contributors register tracks | Dr.DIO does not run Content ID |
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| Commercial video | Allowed per FAQ | Own videos, monetized fine; no ads or client work |
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| Who makes the music | Many contributors | One studio in Ukraine |
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| Good fit for | Free music with no strings for many genres | Consistent electronic and ambient sound |
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When Pixabay Music is the better choice
Pixabay Music costs nothing, needs no attribution and its FAQ allows the music in commercial video projects. Dr.DIO's free account asks for a credit line, and Dr.DIO does not cover ads or client work.
Pixabay's library spans many genres because many people upload to it.
When Dr.DIO fits better
Some Pixabay contributors register tracks with Content ID, marked with a shield icon, so claims can appear and need to be disputed with the downloadable certificate. Dr.DIO does not run Content ID.
All Dr.DIO music comes from one studio, so a channel can keep one sound across many videos.
Paid Dr.DIO plans remove the credit line: Club gives 30 tracks a month for $2.99, Creator 100 downloads a month in FLAC and MP3 for $9.99.
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 Pixabay Music 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 Pixabay Music site before you decide.
