If you've ever tried to describe the vibe of a track to a client or collaborator, you already know the struggle: words only get you so far. "Kind of like that one song, upbeat but not too upbeat. Moody but still cinematic."
Good news! Reference Track Search is officially live on Soundstripe.
Same library. Same commercial-use licensing. Now with a smarter way to find exactly what you're looking for.
Drop in a Spotify link to any song that captures the feeling you're after, and we'll surface the closest matches in our catalog, ready to license, no copyright headaches required.
Built Around How You Actually Work
Music supervisors, editors, and creators have been using reference tracks forever. We just made that process actually useful.
Reference Track Search finds similar songs by analyzing:
- BPM: so the energy and pacing match your edit
- Genre: keeping you in the right sonic neighborhood
- Key: for tracks that feel musically cohesive
- Voice: matching the vocal presence (or absence) of your reference
- Mood: capturing the emotional texture you're going for
- Instrument: surfacing tracks built around similar sounds and arrangements
Results are ranked from closest match to your reference track on down, so you can start at the top and work your way through options without wading through music that misses the mark.
How to Use Reference Track Search
Finding your sound takes about ten seconds:
- Copy a song link from Spotify that matches the vibe you're going for
- Paste the link into Soundstripe's AI search
- View suggested songs ranked by similarity
- Download the track you need, or save it to a playlist or project for later
That's it. No guessing. No keyword roulette.
Reference Track Search is available now for all users.
Designed for the Way You Pitch, Edit, and Create
Whether you're prepping music options for a client review, searching for the perfect bed for a scene, or just trying to get out of a creative rut, Reference Track Search meets you where you are.
Stop searching. Start with the sound.
We'll see you in the library 🎵
Sound better and create faster with Soundstripe.
