Lo-fi beats to study to, generated on demand.

Type the mood and BeatJam returns a warm, loopable lo-fi track in as little as 30 seconds. No sample clearance, no ten hour mix on repeat, just the exact vibe you asked for. Free to start.

What makes a lo-fi prompt work

Lo-fi is texture before melody. Say the instrument, the weather and the wear: dusty tape, vinyl crackle, muted rhodes, brushed drums, rain on a window. "Sleepy chillhop with a muted rhodes and tape hiss, 72 bpm" reads far better than "lo-fi". More prompt recipes live in the community board.

Built for streams, study sessions and long videos

Lo-fi earns its keep in the background, so generate a handful and stack them into an hour without a single copyright claim. Every track is original and royalty-free, and paid plans add commercial rights for monetised channels. Streaming live? See music for Twitch.

How it works

Set the scene

"Rainy night study session, warm Rhodes, vinyl crackle, 72 BPM". The mood chips help, but one line of scene-setting is what makes lo-fi feel like lo-fi.

Generate and loop

Beats arrive in about a minute at 1, 3 or 5 minutes long. Extend the ones you love, or hit Another take for a new take on the same feel.

Build a mix

Line up ten beats in the JamMixer, crossfade them, and export a long study mix for YouTube or your stream. Paid plans cover monetised channels.

What people make with it

Study and focus channels

Hour-long mixes from beats that nobody else has, so your channel is not one of a hundred playing the same playlist.

Streamers

Calm beds for Just Chatting and art streams that stay unmuted on VODs because they were never registered anywhere.

Podcasts and voiceovers

Soft, low-key beds that sit under speech without fighting it, generated at the length of your segment.

Sleep, meditation and cafes

Slow tempos, tape hiss and no drops. Generate a set in one mood and let it run.

Where lo-fi beats usually come from

BeatJamLo-fi sample packsLo-fi playlists
OriginalityGenerated fresh for your promptSame samples in thousands of tracksSame songs on every channel
Length1, 3 or 5 minutes, then ExtendLoops you assemble yourselfFixed
CostFree to start, A$8 a month for 400 creditsA$20 to A$50 per packFree, but not yours
Copyright claimsNoneDepends on the pack licenceFrequent on monetised uploads
Time to a finished beatAbout a minuteAn afternoonNot yours to finish

Prompt tips for lo-fi

FAQ

Can I use these on a monetised YouTube channel?

Yes on a paid plan, which includes commercial rights. Tracks are original generations, so there is no third-party sample waiting to be claimed.

Can I make an hour long mix?

Generate several tracks and sequence them. Each generation is a separate original piece, so a long mix stays claim free.

Is it free?

Three free generations a week, no card required. Paid plans start at A$8/month.

Can I make a full hour-long lo-fi mix?

Yes. Generate individual beats at 3 or 5 minutes, then arrange and crossfade them in the JamMixer and export the mix as one file.

Is lo-fi from BeatJam safe for a monetised YouTube channel?

Yes on any paid plan, which includes a commercial licence. Nothing is registered with Content ID, so uploads are not claimed.

Can I get the same beat in a different mood?

Use Another take for a fresh performance of the same prompt, or change the mood chip and regenerate. Both keep your original.

How much does a lo-fi beat cost?

The free plan covers 3 beats a week. On Indie, A$8 a month for 400 credits, a beat costs from 2 credits, so up to 200 a month.