Thriller Heartbeat Pulse — free background music
40.0s · WAV & MP3 · instrumental · 107 downloads · quality 8.0/10 · royalty-free, CC BY 4.0
Credit it like this (the one condition of the free licence):
“Thriller Heartbeat Pulse” by BudgetPixel AI (https://budgetpixel.com/background-music/thriller-heartbeat-pulse-c1953697) — CC BY 4.0
About this track
An AI-generated instrumental: “thriller heartbeat pulse, minimal and anxious”. Quality-checked before listing, free for commercial and personal projects — videos, podcasts, games, streams and client work. No royalties — just credit BudgetPixel AI.
Editor's note (8.0/10): Slow resonant pulsing minimal drone matches the anxious thriller brief, has a stable consistent tempo, clean unobtrusive mix that sits well under speech and montage footage.
Also searched as: anxious tense background · suspense pulse drone · horror heartbeat sound · anxious build up music
Music licensing — common questions
- Is "Thriller Heartbeat Pulse" free to use commercially?
- Yes. "Thriller Heartbeat Pulse" is free for commercial and personal use under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0) — monetised YouTube videos, podcasts, games, apps, ads, streams, films and client work are all covered, with no fees, royalties or subscription. The one condition is the credit: “Thriller Heartbeat Pulse” by BudgetPixel AI (https://budgetpixel.com/background-music/thriller-heartbeat-pulse-c1953697) — CC BY 4.0
- Do I have to credit BudgetPixel to use "Thriller Heartbeat Pulse"?
- Yes — crediting BudgetPixel AI is the one condition of the licence, and downloading still needs no account. Put the credit line from this page wherever your project lists sources: a video description, end credits, show notes, or a game's credits screen.
- What format and length is "Thriller Heartbeat Pulse"?
- "Thriller Heartbeat Pulse" runs 40 seconds and downloads as MP3 at 44.1 kHz, with WAV on the same download button. Both formats carry the identical licence, so pick whichever your editor prefers — WAV for mastering headroom, MP3 for a smaller upload.
- Can I use "Thriller Heartbeat Pulse" in a monetised YouTube video?
- Yes. Monetised video is explicitly permitted. BudgetPixel never registers library audio with Content ID, and because this track is licensed to everyone non-exclusively under CC BY 4.0, no one can hold the exclusive rights Content ID requires. If a claim ever appears, dispute it and cite this page and its licence.
- Can I loop or trim "Thriller Heartbeat Pulse"?
- Yes. You can trim, loop, pitch, stretch, layer and process the track however your project needs. Keep the credit and note that you edited it — CC BY 4.0 asks you to indicate changes.
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