Pixabay music in a commercial video: what the license says

Yes, Pixabay audio can be used in a commercial video. Pixabay's terms define Audio as "music, sounds, sound effects and other audio representations and content" and grant a right to "download, use, copy, modify or adapt the Content for commercial or non-commercial purposes". The summary page adds limits that matter to advertisers: no standalone resale, and no use "for commercial purposes in relation to goods and services" when trademarks or logos are recognizable.

What do the two Pixabay pages actually say?

The terms and the summary are separate pages and answer different questions. The table keeps them apart.

Does the summary page mention music at all?

No. The summary page we read does not specifically address music, sound effects, AI-generated content or Content ID, and it carries no date. That is why the terms are the page to cite for audio. If a platform later flags your video, a license page that is silent on Content ID will not help you; keep the track's Pixabay URL and your download date on file.

What about AI-generated tracks uploaded to Pixabay?

The terms require an upload to be marked with the AI-generated checkbox, and prohibit tagging with real people, artists, trademarks or brands, mimicking artist styles, or reproducing protected material. So an AI track on Pixabay should be labelled as such, and the rules above apply to the uploader.

Where does Sume fit in a Pixabay workflow?

Sume does not host Pixabay files. Timeline 1.0 takes only media.sume.com audio in audio.url, audio.parts[] and soundtrack.url, so a Pixabay track is mixed in your own editor after the Sume render. When you want the bed inside the render, a Music Router job gives you a Sume-hosted artifact you can set with soundtrack.gain_db and duck_db (0 to 20) under a voice spine.

Use Pixabay when you want a known human-made track and can live with the logo limit. Use a generated bed when the track has to be made for the scene, for example a 30-second arc written into the prompt.

What should an ad team record for each Pixabay track?

Pixabay's summary says no attribution is needed, so there is no credit to carry. That makes the evidence trail the only protection you have. Save the track page URL, the download date and a copy of the license summary at that date, since the summary page we read shows no date of its own.

• Track page URL and the uploader name.
• Download date and the version of the terms you read.
• Where the track appears in the ad, with timestamps.
• A note on whether any logo or trademark is visible while the track plays.

Does the logo rule bite music-only ads?

The summary's restriction is written about Content used for commercial purposes in relation to goods and services where trademarks or logos are recognizable. A product video with a visible logo is the obvious case, so read that line carefully before using any Pixabay file in a brand spot. A lawyer, not a blog post, should settle a borderline reading.