Music · Suno
Suno
Turns a text description, or your own lyrics, into a finished song with vocals and instruments in about a minute. The best-known tool for generating original music from a prompt.
Start here
- What this helps you do
- Make a draft song or backing track for a podcast, video or campaign. Check the licence for your plan and track before publishing.
- What you leave with
- A practical way to use Suno on real work, plus the human checks before you rely on it.
- What to check before trusting it
- Suno introduced v6 in partnership with music-industry partners. That does not guarantee copyright or clear every intended use. Keep the applicable terms and your input rights on file.
At a glance
- Version at last check
- v6 and v6-wild for Pro and Premier; v6-mini available to all users.
- Category
- Music
- Pricing at last check
- Free gives 50 credits a day with no commercial rights and no downloads. Pro is US$8 a month on yearly billing with 2,500 credits and 20 song downloads a month; Premier is US$24 a month on yearly billing with 10,000 credits, 60 downloads and Suno Studio. Month-to-month billing costs more (Suno says yearly billing saves 20%).
What it does
Song generation from a prompt
Describe a style, mood and topic, or paste your own lyrics, and Suno writes and produces a full track with vocals and backing, using its available music models.
For work Draft background tracks, jingles, theme tunes and demos to review before publishing.
Your own lyrics and voices
Use your own lyrics or ask for a draft, and use supported voice and persona features to guide the sound. Listen for consistency across tracks.
For work Branded songs, a personalised track for a client, and a recognisable sound across a series.
Stems and the Song Editor
Paid plans can split a track into vocal and instrument stems and edit sections, so the output is a starting point you can mix rather than a fixed file.
For work Dropping a track into a video or podcast edit and adjusting it to fit.
Suno Studio
On the Premier plan, a full generative audio workstation with a multitrack editor, MIDI, effects and automation for people who want fine control.
For work Producing a track properly rather than accepting the first generation.
Not for
Music you will present as human-made without disclosure, anything imitating a named artist's voice or style, or a release where you have not confirmed you hold the rights.
Real work with it
A podcaster or creator
A theme tune for a podcast or channel
- Describe the mood, genre and length you want, or paste lyrics you have written.
- Generate a few versions and shortlist the one that fits your show.
- On a paid plan, split stems or trim in the editor, then export for your edit.
Human checkpoint Confirm your plan grants commercial use for this track, and check the mood and any lyrics genuinely fit your brand before you attach it.
A marketer or small-business owner
Custom background music for a video
- Prompt the style and energy the video needs, kept simple.
- Generate options and pick the take that sits under the voiceover without fighting it.
- Export it and drop it into your edit.
Human checkpoint Listen on real speakers or headphones, and make sure the music supports the message rather than distracting from it.
The part that stays yours
Taste and rights are yours. Choosing the take that actually fits, checking the lyrics say what you mean, confirming your plan grants commercial use, and being honest that a track is AI-made are decisions the tool does not make.
Plans and pricing (3)
Amounts recorded 17 October 2026. Confirm your region, billing period and current checkout before paying.
Free
US$0
Trying it out: 50 credits a day, the free model only, no downloads and no commercial rights.
Pro
US$8/month equivalent, billed annually
Commercial rights, 2,500 credits and 20 song downloads a month, the best models and stem separation.
Premier
US$24/month equivalent, billed annually
10,000 credits and 60 downloads a month, every feature and the full Suno Studio.
When to pick something else (3)
Udio
You want an alternative song generator to compare on vocal quality and style for the same brief.
A licensed stock-music library
You need music licensed for your intended use and would rather license an existing track than generate one.
A human musician or composer
The music is central to the work, needs a specific artist's craft, or needs original work with agreed rights and licence terms.
Watch-outs (5)
- Suno introduced v6 in partnership with music-industry partners. That does not guarantee copyright or clear every intended use. Keep the applicable terms and your input rights on file.
- Paid-plan output is subject to commercial-use restrictions and must be downloaded through an approved channel for commercial use. Free output and joint remixes are generally noncommercial; a subscription does not guarantee copyright.
- Do not prompt for a named artist's voice or a specific song's style: imitating a real artist invites both a takedown and a rights problem.
- Downloads are capped, not just credits: the free plan allows none, Pro allows 20 songs a month and Premier 60, so check the cap before you plan a batch of tracks.
- Generated lyrics can be clichéd, wrong or accidentally offensive: read every word before you publish.