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Best Ambient Music/Videos for Relaxation
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A handpicked library of ambient videos and soundscapes for focus, sleep, or escape. Enjoy!
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Soft and Serene
 
Dark and Dreamy
 
Escapism and Nostalgia
 
Ethereal and Otherworldly
 
Pure Nature
 
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Soft and Serene

Gentle, warm, or uplifting vibes - ideal for relaxation or light focus

 
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A bright mix for sunny days!
Ghibli Inspired Atmosphere | Meadow Ambiance & Music
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My go-to if I'm journalling with friends.
Ghibli Coffee Shop ☕️ Music to put you in a better mood 🌿 lofi hip hop
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Wintery acoustic guitar, beautiful - wrap up warm and enjoy!
a playlist for your soul
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Bright, calm, perfect for a slow morning
a playlist for early mornings
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Calming music, birds tweeting, a view of a Minecraft river - what's not to love?
🌿 You’ve finally found peace... (minecraft music & ambience)
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Controversial opinion but I prefer this music to the OG Life is Strange menu theme
Life is Strange 3 True Colors - Main Menu - OST - 1 Hour Version Loop - 4K
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Bedtime cosiness with a sweet lofi cat
ＳＬＥＥＰＹ Lofi Cat 💤 Lofi Hip Hop Mix 🐾 Relax With My Cat [ Beats to sleep / Chill to ]
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Dark and Dreamy

Moody, introspective, or haunting - for deep focus or late-night vibes

 
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I listen to this all the time, the Disco Elysium soundtrack is incredible and this loop is perfect.
Disco Elysium - Whirling-In-Rags, 12 PM (extended 2hr loop)
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I love this channel, and this video has sea animation that puts me at peace!
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The colours on this video are perfect for a zoned out evening!
𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐦𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐧, 𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐲 𝐛𝐞𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐝.
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Sit back, enjoy, try not to think about the trauma of the game itself
Life Is Strange - Main Menu Theme (UPDATED 10 HOURS VERSION)
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The amount of rain in this one does alert my bladder a little, but it's so cosy I'll forgive it!
Life Is Strange Ambient Music | Night Rain - Relaxing, Sleeping, Studying
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Dianna Lopez is incredible, and this such a cosy one
Moon frequencies (1 hour) - Healing guitar music - Release, Rest and Renew
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I bloody LOVE a good building in mist, apologies if you hate them!
dark ambient​
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I put this on when I want to zone out before bed - the red light and moving shapes are hypnotic
12 Hours Of Bloody-Belly Comb Jellies + Ambient Music To Vibe With | Littoral Relaxocean
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Are we the person in the window or are we looking up at them? Either way, it feels peaceful to me.
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Escapism and Nostalgia

Immersive worlds, video game ambience, or nostalgic feels - for daydreaming or mental breaks

 
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Some beautiful cool coloured ambience from Firewatch
Firewatch (OST) - Ambient Tracks
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A warm toned Firewatch video, relax by the lake and enjoy.
Firewatch 1hr Lake Ambience With Music
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The switching images may be too distracting, but I really enjoy this
The Last of Us - Calming & Relaxing Ambient Music - Abandoned Earth
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Disclaimer: this one does have lyrics so if that is distracting for you I'd give it a miss! For me, they are faint enough that I can zone out still.
1949, sitting on a porch on a Summer night (Oldies playing in another room, crickets)
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Makes me want to play Skyrim again!
Relaxing Walk Across All of Skyrim - Ambient Music and Sounds in 4k
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I live for these futuristic loft beds!
🎵 Thermo Tower: Hot Water Station over the City | Ambient Music, Water Sounds, Snow | 4K | 10 hours
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What were you playing in 2013? Was it this cosy?
it's 2013, you start playing minecraft for the first time on a rainy day
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Ethereal and Otherworldly

Spacey, surreal, or sci-fi - for creativity or detachment

 
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I love this for yin yoga sometimes - makes me feel like I'm floating in space myself
Space Ambient Music ✨ Space Journey Relaxation ✨ Flying in Planets
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The image makes me think about how small I am in the universe, I love it
'Infinite' Ambient Mix
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I want this big skelly boy to be my friend!
Forgotten Gods - Emotional Ethereal Fantasy Music for Deep Relaxation
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Otherworldy ambient goodness, enjoy
Ambient Chillwave, Synthwave, Retrowave Music | VANGELIS Inspired Relaxing Music
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Pure Nature

No music - just environmental sounds for sleep or focus

 
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I don't always love these because the rain sound makes me need to pee, but this one has a good balance!
Rumbling Thunder & Wind Sounds For Sleeping, Relaxing
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A nice quiet video, more visually entertaining than the others
Quiet Dawn Walk along Philosopher's Path | Kyoto, Japan 4K Morning Ambience
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Bucketlist goal: see bioluminescence in the wild
10 Hours Of Bioluminescent Waves + Ocean Sounds From Monterey Bay To Chill/Relax/Study/Work To
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I wish this was my window in the mornings! How gorgeous!
4K Countryside morning sunrise Ambience Window view with Nature Sounds
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Co-Working

Background office vibes to trick your brain into productivity mode!

 
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All of these ANCH zoom study sessions are adorable, and they motivate me to work!
group study #9 🌸 spring lofi bgm 🍃 page flips, keyboard ambience | animal crossing study aid
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Pretend you're in an office, minus the smell of someone's lunch from the microwave
Office Ambience | 4 Hours of Office Background Noise for Working, Studying | White Noise, 사무실 백색소음
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I have a love-hate relationship with pomodoro timers, but this video makes me feel like I'm co-working with a friend
STUDY WITH ME CAFE | 1 Hour, real-time pomodoro [coffee shop ambiance ☕]
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This is the life I want, and the keyboard is just clacky enough to be interesting without feeling too ASMR-y.
3-Hour Study With Me • Lofi Beats & Ocean Sounds 🌊 • Pomodoro 25-5 for Focus, Chill, & Productivity
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