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Quiet Mind
Nothing to solve. Just soft sound and space.
18 tracks · 53 min
Free relaxing music
Hello ·
Get relaxation: free relaxing music
Slow, free music to breathe, unwind and rest to. Press play, or take a few guided breaths first.
500+ songs · free MP3s · CC BY 4.0
Scroll01 · Right now
What do you need right now?
Pick the one that fits and we’ll set the scene.
02 · Playlists
Nine moods of calm
Hand-picked, 40 to 55 minutes each, with no track in more than one mood. Every one is free to stream and download.
02
Evening Unwind
Shoes off, shoulders down, the day is done.
18 tracks · 53 min
03
Slow Breath
Long, weightless tones to breathe in time with.
17 tracks · 48 min
04
Rainy Day Calm
Grey light, wet windows and nowhere to be.
15 tracks · 44 min
05
By the Water
Low tide, warm sand and a long horizon.
16 tracks · 46 min
06
Green Hours
Leaves, light through branches and a slow walk.
18 tracks · 48 min
07
Warm Blanket
Wool socks, a warm mug and a fire burning low.
18 tracks · 50 min
08
Let It Go
A soft place to put everything down.
16 tracks · 43 min
09
Night Sky
Stars come out one by one and the day lets go.
19 tracks · 53 min
03 · Breathe
A guide for slow breathing
An orb that swells as you breathe in and settles as you breathe out, with the words and counts on screen. Pick a rhythm, a length, and let the background breathe with you.
- Four patterns: coherent, 4-7-8, box, long exhale
- 1 to 10 minutes, or open-ended
- Optional soft tones and slow-breath music
- Reduced motion? You get a progress ring and counts instead
04 · Sounds
Add rain, waves or a fire
Layer calming sounds under any playlist. They’re synthesised live in your browser with the Web Audio API: no recordings, no downloads, nothing to buffer.
Now playing: all quiet
05 · Sleep timer
Press play, then let go
Music and sounds fade out together, the page dims, and everything stops on its own.
06 · By length
Relaxing music for exactly as long as you have
Each playlist is fitted to its length, usually within a minute, with no repeats and nothing jarring.
- 5 minA Five-Minute Reset2 tracks · 5:03A breather between meetings, a quick reset or one slow breathing round.
- 10 minTen Minutes Off4 tracks · 10:03A lunch-break pause, a short meditation or a stretch.
- 20 minA Proper Break7 tracks · 19:59Power naps, longer meditations and winding down after a hard day.
- 30 minHalf an Hour of Calm11 tracks · 30:02Yoga and stretching, a long bath or a half-hour read.
- 1 hourOne Calm Hour22 tracks · 1 hMassage, a slow evening at home or an hour of quiet work.
- 2 hoursA Slow Afternoon41 tracks · 2 hSpa and wellness rooms, waiting rooms, long sessions and unhurried afternoons.
- 3 hoursThe Whole Evening64 tracks · 3 hLivestreams, studios, long evenings and background calm for a whole room.
07 · Free to use
Free, with credit
Use it in videos, streams, classes and studios. Here is the whole licence in three cards.
Yes
Free, with credit
- Relaxation, wellness and meditation videos
- Twitch and YouTube livestreams
- Yoga, spa, studio and workshop playlists
- Podcasts, classes and school projects
- Apps, games and presentations
Safe
No Content ID
None of this music is in Content ID. Add the credit line and your videos, streams and VODs stay clear.
Music by Purrple CatNot here
Never on streaming services
Please don’t upload the music to Spotify, Apple Music or any other music streaming service. That includes remixes, samples and covers of it.
08 · Questions
Good to know
What is the best free relaxing music?
Slow, soft and wordless music with no sudden changes. Start with Quiet Mind for calm, Evening Unwind after work, or Slow Breath to breathe along. If you like the sound of weather, try Rainy Day Calm or By the Water and add the rain or ocean layer in the sound mixer.
Is this relaxing music really free?
Yes. Every track streams free here with no sign-up and no ads, and every track has a free MP3 download. The music is by Purrple Cat and licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0).
How does the guided breathing work?
Press Breathe and pick a pattern: coherent 5.5, 4-7-8, box breathing or a long exhale. A soft orb grows as you breathe in and shrinks as you breathe out, with the words and counts on screen. It’s for relaxation only, not medical advice.
What are the sound layers?
Rain, ocean, fire, wind and a deep hum, generated live in your browser with Web Audio. There are no sound files and nothing to download. Mix them under the music to taste, or pick a preset such as Rainy window or Fireside.
Does it have a sleep timer?
Yes. Choose 15 minutes to 1.5 hours and a fade length. The music and the sound layers fade out together, the page slowly dims, and everything stops.
Can I use this music in my videos and livestreams?
Yes, with credit. Use it on YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Twitch and all social media, in videos and livestreams. Add the credit “Music by Purrple Cat”.
Will my videos get Content ID claims?
No. The music is not registered with Content ID, so your videos, streams and VODs won’t be claimed for it.
Can I upload the music to Spotify or Apple Music?
No. The music must never be uploaded to music streaming services such as Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, Deezer or Tidal. That includes remixes, samples and covers of it.
Can I listen offline?
Yes. Download any track as an MP3, or save a whole playlist as an M3U8 file and open it in VLC or any media player.
Who makes the music?
Purrple Cat, an independent lofi project with 500+ songs. Every track here is an original instrumental.
