# Mixkit

> Free stock video footage, sound effects, music, and video editing templates

Mixkit is a curated library of free creative media maintained by Envato. It offers thousands of sound effects, royalty-free music tracks, stock video clips, and editing templates for major NLEs without requiring an account or attribution. It provides high-quality production assets suitable for commercial and personal video projects.

Website: https://mixkit.co/

## What it is for

- Find and download free sound effects and transitions for video editing
- Source royalty-free background music tracks for commercial content
- Download free B-roll footage in 4K or vertical formats
- Grab motion graphics and title templates for Premiere Pro, After Effects, and DaVinci Resolve

## Features

- Over 3,000 royalty-free sound effects across categories like cinematic, transitions, and technology
- Thousands of free stock video clips available in horizontal, vertical, and 4K resolutions
- Stock music library organized by genre and mood
- Video templates for Premiere Pro, After Effects, Final Cut Pro, and DaVinci Resolve
- No sign-up or user registration required for downloads
- Mixkit Free License covers both commercial and non-commercial projects without mandatory attribution

## Pricing

Free to download and use; promotes paid Envato Elements subscription for unlimited premium assets

## Details

- Type: Website
- Category: [Design](https://xiry.app/topics/design.md)
- Topic: [Stock Media](https://xiry.app/topics/design/stock-media.md)
- Open source: no
- Platforms: Web
- For: Video editors, content creators, filmmakers, and motion designers
- Alternative to: Freesound, Pexels, Pixabay, Epidemic Sound
- Tags: sound effects, stock video, stock music, video templates, royalty free, video editing

## Why it was saved

- [@benkaluza, 25 November 2024](https://www.instagram.com/reel/DCzxkrYuZiq/): Offers over 3,000 free, high-quality cinematic sound effects and transitions without requiring attribution or sign-up.

## Compare

- [Alternatives to Pixabay](https://xiry.app/alternatives/pixabay.md)
- [Alternatives to Freesound](https://xiry.app/alternatives/freesound.md)
- [Alternatives to Pexels](https://xiry.app/alternatives/pexels.md)
- [Alternatives to Epidemic Sound](https://xiry.app/alternatives/epidemic-sound.md)

## Related

- [Pexels](https://xiry.app/resources/pexels): Free stock photos and royalty-free video footage uploaded by creators. (Website, Free)
- [Death to Stock](https://xiry.app/resources/death-to-stock): Membership library of artistic, trend-driven stock photos and video footage. (Website, Paid)
- [Pixabay](https://xiry.app/resources/pixabay): Free community stock photos, vectors, videos, audio, and 3D models. (Website, Free)
- [Vecteezy](https://xiry.app/resources/vecteezy): Stock marketplace for vector graphics, stock photos, videos, and templates (Website, Freemium)
- [Pixabay Sound Effects](https://xiry.app/resources/pixabay-sound-effects): Catalog of royalty-free sound effects for video and multimedia projects (Website, Free)
- [Zapsplat](https://xiry.app/resources/zapsplat): Online library of royalty-free sound effects and music tracks. (Website, Freemium)

Updated 3 October 2026. Page: https://xiry.app/resources/mixkit

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