Can I Use Tabata Songs in My Own Videos?

People creating and sharing workouts with our music has been part of the Tabata Songs story almost from the beginning.

So if you're a trainer, fitness creator, gym, teacher, athlete, or just someone with a great workout idea, yes—in most cases, you can use Tabata Songs in your YouTube and social media videos. Here's how it works.

Using Tabata Songs on YouTube

You're welcome to use music from our streaming catalog—the Tabata Songs you find on Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube Music, and other streaming services—in your YouTube workout videos. There's just one thing to understand.

Because this music is copyrighted, your video may receive a Content ID claim.

That's normal, and a Content ID claim is not a copyright strike.

In most cases, a claim simply affects how advertising revenue from that particular video is handled. Depending on the song, some or all of the revenue may be shared with or directed to music rights holders. Claims can vary by song and platform, and we're generally not able to remove them from individual creators' videos. But for many creators, that's a perfectly reasonable tradeoff.

Why Creators Choose Tabata Songs

Great workout music matters. The right song creates energy. It helps people push through those last few seconds, makes a difficult workout more enjoyable, and can turn a video into something people actually want to come back and do again.

That's why fitness creators—including some of the largest workout channels on YouTube—have chosen to use Tabata Songs in their content. Channels like Growingannanas and TIFF x DAN have used our music in workouts reaching huge audiences.

A Content ID claim doesn't stop people from watching your video, enjoying the music, finishing the workout, sharing it, or coming back to do it again. For many creators, the experience they're giving their audience is worth more than maximizing the ad revenue from every individual video. And that's where great music can make a difference.

Want to Fully Monetize? Go Royalty-Free.

Of course, we also understand that monetization is important to many creators. That's why we created Royalty-Free Tabata Songs.

These tracks are specifically available for creators to purchase and license for use in their own content, giving you the Tabata Songs format without worrying about music-related Content ID claims affecting your eligible YouTube monetization. You still get 20 seconds of work, 10 seconds of rest, and coaching cues built into the music—but with a straightforward licensing option designed specifically for content creators.

If you find a Tabata Song on Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube Music, or another major streaming service, assume it is not royalty-free.

If keeping your YouTube monetization is the priority, choose from our royalty-free collection instead.

What About Instagram, TikTok and Facebook?

In most cases, you can use Tabata Songs there too. In fact, when you're creating a Reel, TikTok, Short, or other social post, you'll often find songs from our streaming catalog available right inside the platform's music library. Search Tabata Songs when you're choosing your music and see what's available.

Each platform has its own music agreements and policies, so availability and usage can vary by platform, account type, country, and song. But generally speaking, we love seeing our music used in social content. Tag @TabataSongs when you can. You never know—we might share your workout too.

A Quick Note About Our Music

Many of the songs in our streaming catalog are covers—our own newly recorded versions of popular songs. We don't take an existing recording and simply put a countdown over it. We record our own versions from scratch, working with real musicians and vocalists and arranging each song specifically around the Tabata format.

What About Paid Apps, Memberships and Fitness Programs?

That's a little different. Using our music inside a paid fitness app, subscription platform, private workout library, or other commercial product may require separate licensing. If that's what you're looking to do, contact us and tell us about your project.

Now Go Make Something!

Tabata Songs grew in large part because people around the world started creating workouts with our music. We loved seeing it then. We still love seeing it now.

So choose a song, create a great workout, and hit record. Use music from our streaming catalog if creating the best possible workout experience is your priority—or choose one of our royalty-free tracks if full monetization is more important to you. Either way:

We'll handle the timing. You make the workout.