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Tell it when the exam is and it plays the right kind of quiet. Calm instrumental lofi by Purrple Cat, free, with no sign-up and no ads.

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BookwormA Good Book · 1 of 14

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When’s the exam?

A Good Book, official Purrple Cat cover

The exam is months away

The long read

The calmest, softest songs in the catalog, for slow reading and taking notes at the start of term.

14 songs · 39 min · cover: A Good Book

Music for studying, sorted by deadline

Four free sets of calm, instrumental lofi music for study by Purrple Cat, the solo lofi project behind 500+ songs, 500M+ streams and 425K followers. Each set is 14 songs and about 40 minutes, chosen by how the tracks actually sound: how soft the attacks are, how steady the level stays, how bright the tone is and how quick the beat moves.

Pick how far away your exam is, or set the date and the countdown chooses the set for you. There is nothing to sign up for and no ads, and every song is free to use under CC BY 4.0.

Months away · The long read · 39 min

The calmest, softest songs in the catalog, for slow reading and taking notes at the start of term.

  1. Bookworm · A Good Book · 3:13
  2. Lazy Afternoon · Signs of Life · 2:00
  3. Defunct · Dino Land · 2:11
  4. Stranded · House in the Woods · 3:36
  5. Lonely · City Nights 2 · 2:56
  6. Desolate · Sands of Time · 2:14
  7. Wispy Whiskers · Cat Nap · 2:31
  8. Tracks to Nowhere · Night Train · 2:45
  9. Drifting · Oasis · 2:39
  10. Dancing Shadows · City Nights · 2:20
  11. Green Tea · Bloom · 3:17
  12. Deja Vu · Sea of Stars · 3:32
  13. Golden Hour · Happy Place · 3:15
  14. Dancing Dandelions · Mellow Skies · 2:16
Next week · The steady one · 41 min

Even, mid-tempo beats with no sudden changes, made for problem sets and long revision blocks.

  1. Just Relax · Just Relax · 3:33
  2. Eerie Glow · Dino Land · 2:28
  3. Swimming With Whales · Pelagic Journey · 3:20
  4. Endless Forest · Endless Forest · 2:38
  5. Mesa's Edge · Sands of Time · 3:02
  6. Night Owls · City Nights 2 · 2:41
  7. Daydreams · Happy Place · 3:22
  8. Serendipity · Signs of Life · 2:48
  9. Now or Never · Now or Never · 3:17
  10. Night Train · Night Train · 3:03
  11. Gentle Breeze · Mellow Skies · 3:17
  12. Cool Breeze · Tranquil Trails · 2:21
  13. Palm Tree · Oasis · 2:20
  14. Lighthouse · Eye of the Storm · 2:25
In a few days · The sprint · 40 min

A little brighter and quicker, to keep you awake through practice papers and flashcards.

  1. It's Going to Be a Good Day · Now or Never · 2:18
  2. Step Right Up · Dino Land · 2:39
  3. Tricks · Endless Forest · 2:45
  4. Cave of Solace · Eye of the Storm · 3:00
  5. Beach Bonfire · Pelagic Journey · 3:03
  6. Going With the Flow · Mellow Skies · 3:19
  7. Stray · City Nights 3 · 3:06
  8. UFO · Multiverse · 3:08
  9. Cloud Watching · Indigo Dreams · 2:48
  10. Satellite · Sea of Stars 2 · 2:50
  11. It Was Just a Dream · Up All Night · 2:28
  12. Refractions · Multiverse 2 · 3:10
  13. Treat Time · Cat Nap · 2:08
  14. Tiny Ballerina · A Good Book · 2:58
Tonight · The late one · 40 min

Dark, low and unhurried, for the last pass through your notes after everyone else has gone to bed.

  1. 3 A.M. Radio · City Nights 3 · 3:00
  2. Windy · Above the Clouds · 2:36
  3. Alley Cat · City Nights · 2:56
  4. Exploration · City Nights 2 · 2:10
  5. Constellations · Sea of Stars 2 · 2:45
  6. Passing Time · Night Train · 2:46
  7. Timeless · Sea of Stars · 3:09
  8. Ethereal · Multiverse 2 · 2:44
  9. Starseed · Multiverse · 3:31
  10. Comfy · Sleep Tight · 3:15
  11. Bird Watching · Cat Nap · 2:43
  12. A Place to Hide · House in the Woods · 2:55
  13. Bloom · Bloom · 2:31
  14. Pineapple Popsicle · Oasis · 2:48

Questions

What is the best music for studying?

Music without words, at a steady pace and an even volume, so it covers background noise without pulling at your attention. That is all this site plays: instrumental lofi beats by Purrple Cat, sorted by how close your exam is.

Why does the music change with the exam date?

Different weeks need different help. Months out you are reading and taking notes, so you get the calmest songs. Next week is problem sets, so the beat steadies. A few days out it gets a little brighter for practice papers, and the night before it goes dark and low for one last read.

How does the exam countdown work?

Set your exam date and the page counts down to 9 a.m. that day and picks the matching set. The date stays in your own browser and is never sent anywhere. Without a date, the countdown shows how much of the current set is left.

Is this music for study free?

Yes. It is free to listen to here, with no account and no ads. Every song is a Purrple Cat Self Release licensed under CC BY 4.0.

Can I use these songs in a study-with-me video or stream?

Yes. CC BY 4.0 lets you use them in videos, streams, podcasts, lectures and cafés, including commercially, as long as you give credit: Music: Purrple Cat (purrplecat.com), licensed under CC BY 4.0.

Who is Purrple Cat?

Purrple Cat is a solo lofi project making music since December 2018, with 500+ songs, 500M+ streams and 425K followers. Find more at purrplecat.com.

Free to use, with credit.

Every set is made of Purrple Cat Self Releases under CC BY 4.0. Play them under a study-with-me stream, a lecture recording, a library café or your own revision video, and add this line:

Music: Purrple Cat (purrplecat.com), licensed under CC BY 4.0.