Search, filter, and download royalty-free background music from ccMixter for Remotion videos. Supports keyword search, tag presets, license filtering (CC BY / CC BY-SA only), and auto-generates attribution. Downloads MP3 directly to project directory.
Search, filter, and download royalty-free background music from ccMixter for Remotion video projects.
music_manifest.json and ATTRIBUTION.txt# Search for chill background music
bgm search chill lofi
# Use a preset for travel vlog music
bgm search --preset travel
# Auto-pick and download the best match for your video theme
bgm pick "corporate product demo" --output ./public/
# Download a specific track by ID
bgm download 70473 --output ./public/
# List available presets
bgm presets
# Get detailed track info
bgm info 70473
Before first use, install dependencies in the skill's scripts directory:
cd scripts && npm install
[keywords...]Search ccMixter for background music tracks.
Options:
-l, --limit <n> — Max results (default: 10)-p, --preset <name> — Use a predefined tag preset--commercial-only / --no-commercial-only — License filter (default: on)--sort <field> — Sort by: date, name, score (default: score)bgm search upbeat corporate --limit 5
bgm search --preset lofi
<uploadId>Download a track by ccMixter upload ID.
Options:
-o, --output <dir> — Output directory (default: ./public)--force — Overwrite existing filesbgm download 70473 --output ./public/
<theme>Auto-pick and download the best match for a video theme.
Options:
-o, --output <dir> — Output directory (default: ./public)-l, --limit <n> — Candidates to evaluate (default: 5)--force — Overwrite existing filesbgm pick "chill lofi study" --output ./public/
bgm pick "energetic workout motivation" --output ./public/
List predefined tag presets for common video scenarios.
bgm presets
<uploadId>Show detailed info about a track including license, BPM, duration, and files.
bgm info 70473
| Preset | Name | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| travel | 旅行/Vlog | upbeat, travel, vlog, vacation, summer |
| tech | 科技/产品 | corporate, technology, digital, modern |
| lofi | 咖啡馆/学习 | lofi, chill, study, cafe, downtempo |
| food | 美食/生活 | acoustic, cooking, lifestyle, warm, light |
| workout | 运动/健身 | workout, gym, sport, energy, edm |
Saved to the specified output directory with the original filename.
Tracks metadata for programmatic access:
{
"tracks": [
{
"upload_id": 70473,
"title": "The Fade Out",
"artist": "coruscate",
"source_url": "https://ccmixter.org/files/Coruscate/70473",
"license_name": "Attribution (3.0)",
"license_url": "http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/",
"file_name": "Coruscate_-_The_Fade_Out.mp3",
"bpm": 92,
"duration": "3:05",
"downloaded_at": "2026-02-09T12:00:00.000Z"
}
]
}
Auto-generated attribution in TASL format (Title/Author/Source/License):
=== Music Attribution ===
"The Fade Out" by coruscate
Source: https://ccmixter.org/files/Coruscate/70473
License: Attribution (3.0) (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/)
After downloading a track:
import { Audio } from '@remotion/media';
import { staticFile } from 'remotion';
// Use the downloaded BGM in your composition
<Audio src={staticFile('Coruscate_-_The_Fade_Out.mp3')} volume={0.3} loop />
By default, only commercially safe licenses are shown:
This ensures all downloaded music can be freely used in commercial video projects.
All music is sourced from ccMixter, a community remix site operated by ArtisTech Media, created by Creative Commons.
Install dependencies first:
cd scripts && npm install
The skill automatically handles referer headers. If you still get 403, the track may have been removed from ccMixter.
Try broader keywords, fewer tags, or use a preset. ccMixter's library is smaller than Pixabay but all tracks are properly licensed.