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Dark synthwave music

19 royalty-free dark synthwave tracks. Brooding retro synths, pulsing bass and tense arpeggios for cyberpunk edits, sci-fi, horror-tinged gaming and night drives. Free MP3 & WAV for personal use. Commercial use on Pro and above.

Make your own version

Need another length or feel? Describe the track and change the instruments, tempo or mood.

Free credits when you sign up · generation uses your account balance · custom tracks follow your plan’s license.

Working with dark synthwave music

Darksynth, not sunset

Major-key synthwave sounds nostalgic and sunny. These stay minor and tense, closer to darksynth and cyberpunk soundtracks.

Made for night footage

Dark synthwave belongs with neon, rain and city lights. Over daylight footage it can feel mismatched.

Pace by scene

For chases and boss fights, use the high-energy tracks; for menus, intros and slow reveals, the pad-heavy ones.

Dark synthwave music FAQ

Is this dark synthwave music free?

Yes. Every track downloads free in MP3 and WAV, with no account. The free download is for personal use. Commercial use, such as monetized videos, ads (including paid ad campaigns), client work, apps and games, needs Pro or above.

Can I use it in a monetized YouTube video?

Yes, on Pro or above. Monetized videos are commercial use, which the free download does not cover. Sonilo does not register library tracks with YouTube Content ID.

Do I need to credit Sonilo?

No. Library tracks need no credit or attribution, on any plan. You can still mention Sonilo if you like.

What if I can’t find the right dark synthwave track?

Describe the one you need — instruments, tempo, mood, length — and generate it with Sonilo’s text-to-music. New accounts get free credits; custom tracks follow your plan’s license.

License

Every track in this library is free to download for personal, non-commercial use. Using a track in ads (including paid ad campaigns), client work, or monetized or sponsored content needs Pro or above, with no revenue cap. Sonilo does not register library tracks with YouTube Content ID. A free download doesn’t come with a license certificate; on Pro and above you can get one for any track here. Use a track only as part of a larger work of your own. You may not sell, share or give away the files on their own, bundle them into sound, sample or music packs, or upload them to other stock or library sites.

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