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title: "Loudness normalization"
url: https://postproduction.studio/en/glossary/loudness-normalization
language: en
description: "Automatic adjustment of program loudness to a target LUFS during streaming/playback. Spotify -14 LUFS, YouTube -14 LUFS, Apple Music -16 LUFS, Netflix -..."
updated: 2026-10-25
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# Loudness normalization

Automatic adjustment of program loudness to a target LUFS during streaming/playback. Spotify -14 LUFS, YouTube -14 LUFS, Apple Music -16 LUFS, Netflix -27 LUFS. Mastering targets must account for this.

Sound, DeliveryMastering Engineer, Sound MixerMastering, Delivery

## Related terms

[LUFS](https://postproduction.studio/en/glossary/lufs)[True peak](https://postproduction.studio/en/glossary/true-peak)[Broadcast safe](https://postproduction.studio/en/glossary/broadcast-safe)

## Articles covering this term

* [Audio Mastering and Loudness Normalization

  Technical exploration of audio mastering, LUFS normalization, broadcast standards and compliance processes in post-production.](https://postproduction.studio/en/sound/audio-mastering)
* [Standards and compliance in post-production

  Master broadcast standards, loudness compliance, color spaces, and accessibility requirements for professional delivery.](https://postproduction.studio/en/fundamentals/standards-and-compliance)
* [Audio monitoring: loudness, spectrum, phase

  Discover audio measurement tools in post-production. Master LUFS loudness, true peak, frequency spectrum, phase, and broadcast delivery standards.](https://postproduction.studio/en/tools/audio-monitoring)