Level 1 of 5 · chill 1–20
Cool Breeze
Light and upbeat
The brightest end of chill: easy grooves, warm keys and a little bounce. Good music for tidying up, cooking, a walk or a sunny afternoon at your desk.
Free · instrumental · no lyrics · updated October 23, 2026
Chill Songs
215 free chill songs by Purrple Cat, sorted on a chill meter from light and bouncy to still and sleepy. Drag the dial, press play, and keep listening while you browse. No sign-up.
Original, wordless chill music you can study to, relax to, fall asleep to and use in your own videos with credit.
- CC BY 4.0
- Free MP3s
- Sleep timer
- Keeps playing between pages
The chill meter
How chill do you want it?
50Mellow
Drag to pick a level. We build a mix of the songs around it.
Pick your flavor
Chill songs for every moment
Eight playlists, one for each time you reach for chill music: studying, unwinding, driving, sleeping and more. Each is about 50 minutes, all instrumental, and each one loops.
The chill meter, level by level
Five levels of chill, light to still
Every song gets a chill score from 1 to 100, worked out from its loudness, beat density, brightness and tempo. Scroll the deck to meet the five levels, or play any of them.
Level 2 of 5 · chill 21–40
Easy Going
Relaxed and flowing
Relaxed, flowing songs with a soft pulse. Nothing pushes or pulls: it carries on in the background while you read, scroll, draw or do the dishes.
Level 4 of 5 · chill 61–80
Deep Chill
Slow and spacious
Slow, spacious and hushed. The beat nearly disappears, the pads stretch out and your shoulders drop. For when you really need to switch off.
New this season
The newest chill songs
The latest tracks added from the most recent Purrple Cat record, City Nights 3 (August 2026).
- chill 26
- chill 12
- chill 44
- chill 9
- chill 1
- chill 19
- chill 19
- chill 8
- chill 59
- chill 31
How long is your chill?
Long chill mixes, no repeats
One hour, two hours, three hours, or everything. Each long mix starts light and winds down the chill meter, so it ends nearly still.
1 hour
1 Hour Chill Playlist
A study block, a bath, a lunch break or one quiet hour of work.
20 songs · 1 h
2 hours
2 Hour Chill Playlist
A film-free evening, a long work session, a gathering or a slow afternoon.
43 songs · 2 h
3 hours
3 Hour Chill Playlist
Livestreams, a full evening in, a road trip or a work-from-home afternoon.
62 songs · 3 h
The short answer
What are the best chill songs?
The best chill songs are the ones that match how chill you want to be. If you want a light lift, start at Cool Breeze. For reading, studying and evenings, Easy Going and Mellow work best. For late nights and rain, go Deep Chill. For sleep, Ice Cold. This site has all five, instrumental and free.
- 1 Cool Breeze
- 2 Easy Going
- 3 Mellow
- 4 Deep Chill
- 5 Ice Cold
Free to use
Free chill music for your videos and streams
Yes
Free with credit
- Videos, Shorts, Reels and TikToks
- Twitch and YouTube livestreams
- Shops, cafés, classrooms and markets
- Games, apps, podcasts and school projects
- Any social media post or stream, with credit
Credit
No Content ID
None of this music is in Content ID. Add the credit line wherever you use it and your videos, streams and VODs stay clear.
Music by Purrple CatPlease don’t
Not for music streaming services
Please don’t upload the music to Spotify, Apple Music or any other music streaming service. That includes remixes, samples and covers of it.
Questions
Chill songs, answered
What are the best chill songs to play right now?
Start with The Chill Songs Playlist, or drag the chill meter on the home page to the level that matches your mood: 215 instrumental tracks sorted from light and bouncy to still and sleepy. Prefer a moment? Pick Study, Relax, Late Night, Morning, Drive, Sunday, Rainy Day or Sleep.
What makes a song “chill”?
A chill song has a soft, steady pulse, a gentle volume, warm or rounded tones and plenty of space between the notes. We measure four of those traits (loudness, beat density, brightness and tempo) and give every track a chill score from 1 to 100.
Is this chill music free?
Yes. Every playlist streams free with no sign-up and no ads, and every track has a free MP3 download. The music is by Purrple Cat and licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0).
Are these chill songs instrumental?
Yes, all of them. There are no lyrics, so they are easy to study, work, read and sleep to, and safe to play around kids.
What is the difference between chill, lofi and ambient music?
Chill is the mood: relaxed and unhurried. Lofi is a style with soft drums, tape warmth and jazzy chords. Ambient has no real beat. This site is lofi-flavoured chill: it runs from gently bouncy to almost beatless.
Can I use these chill songs in my videos and livestreams?
Yes, with credit. Use them on YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Twitch and other social media, in videos, streams, games, shops and cafés. Add the credit “Music by Purrple Cat”.
Will my videos get Content ID claims?
No. The music is not registered with Content ID, so videos, streams and VODs will not be claimed for it.
Can I upload the music to Spotify or Apple Music?
No. Please don’t upload the music to music streaming services such as Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, Deezer or Tidal. That includes remixes, samples and covers of it.
Does it have a sleep timer?
Yes. Use the moon button in the player: 15, 30, 45 or 60 minutes, or after the current song. The music fades out gently.