AI tools now make it possible to bring century old photos and film back to life with color and motion.
AI enhanced archive photos and footage are captivating to say the least and it’s not uncommon for historical content enhanced with AI to go viral.
Hi, I’m Mik, one of TunePocket music composers. I got inspired by watching AI bring old archival photos to life, so went over our royalty free music catalog to pick some matching soundtracks to make these videos even more captivating!
Read my quick music tips about choosing impactful music for AI restored historical videos or jump straight to the playlist.
How to choose best music for AI restored historical videos
Music helps to transform simple footage into emotionally engaging experiences!
A silent 1900s street scene may look interesting, but adding the right sound backdrop can TRULY bring the past to life.
Emotional music (like melancholic piano or cinematic orchestra) can draw out the humanity in old footage, turning a simple clip of people walking into an introspective experience about life and time.
Epic music can elevate moments of historical significance, for instance, of a landmark being built or a moment of triumph.
Finally, retro or period music anchors the content in its time and add authenticity and charm.
Beyond music, subtle historic sound design can further enhance immersion. Adding faint city noise, carriage clatter, or crowd murmurs recreates an authentic atmosphere, making viewers feel present in the scene.
Related: A complete guide for creating AI enhanced historical videos for YouTube (coming soon)
Can’t decide which music to use in your video?
Listen to hundreds more retro music examples. The best part, with TunePocket music membership, you get unlimited access to thousands of music tracks, loops, and sound effects. Download and use any and all, as often as you like!
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Emotional piano and strings music with strong uplifting epic inspirational feel for promotional marketing videos, presentations, events, film, documentary, and commercial business use.
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Retro Latin cha-cha-cha royalty free Latin music with hot old Havana 40s - 50s dance party feel for history video, travel vlog, film, audio book, and commercial business use.
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Energetic military march brass marching band orchestra royalty free music with grand patriotic feel for solemn war video, patriotic film, historic documentary, game, and commercial business use.
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Retro jazz royalty free 40s slow dance romantic music with sentimental warm feel and authentic 78 rpm vinyl effects for oldies video, romance vlog, history documentary, period film, and commercial business use.
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Sentimental French accordion waltz royalty free music with feel-good, romantic feel for travel video, cooking vlog, romance film, documentary, and commercial business use. This is a real accordion recording performed by professional musician, not an imitation.
Stream this music on Spotify, Apple Music, and YouTube Music
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Epic cinematic orchestra royalty free music (drums / percussion edit underscore - no lead brass melody) with heroic war feel for uplifting motivational video, dramatic or inspiring vlog, adventure film, and commercial business use. Download the full version with brass leads: Epic War Story (Drumbeat Edit)
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Classic old blues royalty free music with emotional retro feel for history blues video, oldies vlog, period film, documentary, and commercial business use.
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Retro old school jazz piano music with happy, feel-good, and upbeat cheerful feel for period video, history film, documentary, historic media restoration project, and commercial business use.
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Inspirational cinematic orchestra in modern neo classical genre with emotional uplifting feel for epic video, dramatic film, inspiring storytelling documentary, and commercial business use.
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Funny royalty free retro jazz swing music with playful easy-going classic comedy feel and vinyl effects for fun retro video, quirky oldies vlog, period film, comic show, and commercial business use. You can also download the stereo version: Classic Comedy Jazz
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Pensive, sad, and reflective cinematic orchestral music with ethnic Celtic / Irish feel for film, documentary, game and commercial business use.
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Upbeat royalty free Latin salsa music with exciting retro dance party feel for passionate promo video, film, travel vlog, podcast, documentary, and commercial business use.
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Romantic royalty free easy listening music retro 50s pop ballad with sentimental slow dance feel for gentle wedding video, love story film, warm promotional video, and commercial business use.
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Upbeat royalty free dixieland jazz music with energetic, positive, bright retro New Orleans feel for warm video, funny vlog, podcast, comedy film or documentary, and commercial business use.
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Cheerful exciting royalty free jazz ragtime music with happy retro feel for positive video, vlog or podcast background, film, live show event, and commercial business use.
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Epic cinematic royalty free music with that starts with anxious and tense mood and then build up into inspirational and uplifting for heroic storytelling video, dramatic film, motivational documentary, and commercial business use. Download unlimited royalty free epic cinematic music for videos.
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Epic cinematic royalty free music with dramatic build up for heroic storytelling video, inspirational patriotic film, emotional uplifting vlog or podcast background, and commercial business use.
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Emotional piano driven music cinematic underscore with inspirational and uplifting feel for video, film, documentary, game, and commercial business use.
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Relaxing lo-fi jazz music with warm cafe background feel and old tape / vinyl LoFi sound for peaceful video or vlog, laid-back film, comforting lounge event ambiance, and commercial business use.
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Ominous royalty free cinematic orchestra hybrid music with dramatic suspense feel for action film trailer, tense video, anxious vlog, documentary, and commercial business use.
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Exciting royalty free big band swing jazz music with energetic happy feel for cheerful video, vlog, podcast, film or documentary, game show background, and commercial business use.
