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Music for Real Estate Videos: Avoid Copyright Claims

Music for real estate videos has to be music you can use on a business post. A trending sound can get the video muted after the seller has already shared it.

Listing Viral Team, who build listing videos from public links · October 24, 2026 · 2 min read
TimePick the track before you edit
You needA track you have rights to
OutputA vertical 9:16 video
CostFirst video free

Why Music Rights Matter for Agents

A listing post is a business post. Credit in the caption is not a license. This is practical guidance, not legal advice.

Risk Muted after you post The seller already sent it around.
Risk An ad A boost makes the rights question louder.
Fix Start with a cleared track Pick music you already have the right to post.

Personal vs Business Accounts on Instagram and TikTok

Meta says the licensed music library is for personal, non-commercial use, and some business accounts cannot use it. Source: Instagram's music guidelines. TikTok publishes a Commercial Music Library for ads. A personal account and a business account may not offer the same sounds. Check the account you will post from before you build the edit on a trending song.

Instagram Personal library Not a free pass for a listing.
Business Often no access If the sound is missing, do not build the edit on another profile.
TikTok Check the app Do not copy a screenshot from a colleague.

Royalty-Free vs Original Music

"Free" packs are often free for personal projects only. Read the license.

Royalty-free Read the license Commercial use has to be in writing.
Meta Sound Collection A different library Instagram describes it as usable for commercial posts such as ads. Stay inside that help page.
Original Music made for the video You can post the file that includes it.

Matching Music to the Listing

The track should fit the house. The photo order still matters more. See how to make a listing video.

Quiet house Quieter track A drop can feel like the wrong listing.
Starter home Simple Do not make a calm house sound like a club.
Sound off Captions first Put the price and the place on screen so the post still works with the sound off.

Listing Viral's Built-In Original Music

Paste a link into the listing video maker. The music in that file is original to Listing Viral. If you want a different feel, pick another track you are allowed to use. First video free. Pro is $25 a month or $250 a year. Pricing.

Included Original music Not a chart song.
Yours The finished file Including if you later run an ad.
Change Pick another track Only one you have rights to.

Quick FAQs

Is credit in the caption enough?

No. Credit is not a license.

Can I use Instagram's popular songs on a business account?

Do not assume yes. Meta's help page says the licensed library is for personal, non-commercial use.

What about a trending sound on TikTok?

Check TikTok's current commercial terms on the account you will post from.

Whose music is in a Listing Viral video?

Original music that ships with the video.

Sample listing reel made from listing photos

Make a Video With Cleared Music

Paste a Zillow, Realtor.com, Redfin or MLS link. Your first video is free.

Try for free. No credit card required.

Links

Landing pageThe Listing Video Maker Built for Real Estate AgentsPricingListing Viral pricingGuideHow to Make a Listing Video (Step-by-Step for Agents)