Suno

Suno is an AI music generator. You describe a song in text, or paste your own lyrics, and Suno creates a complete track with vocals and instruments in the genre you choose. It works in the browser and on mobile, and paid plans add commercial rights and a studio for post-production.

Quick facts

• Made by: Suno (founded 2022)
• Free plan: Yes, with daily credits, for personal non-commercial use only
• Paid plans: Pro and Premier
• Works on: Web, iOS and Android
• Pricing last checked: October 2026, using several recent published sources. Suno’s terms and download limits have changed during 2026, so confirm on the official pricing and terms pages.

What Suno is best at

• Quick song ideas and demos: turn a theme or lyrics into a full track in moments.
• Background music: tracks for videos, podcasts and games on paid plans with commercial rights.
• Songwriting help: hear how lyrics sound across different genres and moods.
• Remixing and extending: build on a track, and upload audio to remix on paid plans.

Plans and pricing

The pricing page opens on the annual view by default, so the lower figure is a per-month rate paid a year in advance. Unused credits do not carry over, and one source reports monthly download caps on paid plans (about 20 on Pro and 60 on Premier). Because Suno’s rules and model versions have changed repeatedly, check the current pricing and terms before relying on any of these numbers.

Commercial use and copyright

• Songs made on the Free plan are personal use only, even if you upgrade later.
• On Pro and Premier, you can use new songs commercially, including for monetised videos, for tracks created while you are subscribed.
• Copyright law for AI-generated music is still unsettled, so for important commercial releases, take legal advice.

Best for

• Creators who need quick, original background music.
• Songwriters sketching ideas.
• Anyone wanting to experiment with AI music for fun.

Less suited to

• High-profile commercial releases where rights and originality must be certain.
• Projects needing exact, repeatable results from every generation.

How to get started

1. Create an account on the Suno website or app and use your free daily credits to test a few prompts.
2. Describe the genre, tempo, mood and instruments, or paste lyrics with labels such as verse and chorus.
3. Generate several versions and pick the best rather than expecting the first to be final.
4. Upgrade to Pro before using any track commercially.
5. Read the current terms about rights, attribution and downloads.

Prompt ideas to copy

Upbeat indie pop, 110 BPM, bright acoustic guitar and light drums, warm female vocals, hopeful lyrics about [topic]

Calm instrumental lo-fi hip hop, soft piano and vinyl crackle, slow tempo, suitable for background music in a video

[Verse] [your lyrics] [Chorus] [your lyrics]. Style: [genre], [mood], [vocal style].

Limitations and things to watch

• Do not ask for songs that copy a living artist’s voice or style, or reuse copyrighted lyrics.
• Output quality varies between generations.
• Free-plan tracks cannot be used commercially.

Frequently asked questions

Is Suno free?

Yes. The Free plan gives 50 credits per day (about 10 songs a day) for personal, non-commercial use only.

Can I use Suno songs commercially?

Only on Pro and Premier, for songs created while you are subscribed. Songs made on the Free plan stay personal use only, even if you upgrade later.

How much does Suno cost?

When we last checked in October 2026, Pro was $10 per month ($8 billed annually) and Premier $30 per month ($24 billed annually). Rules and limits have changed during 2026, so confirm on the official pages.

Do I own the copyright to AI-generated songs?

Copyright law for AI-generated music is still unsettled. For important commercial releases, take legal advice.

Can I use my own lyrics in Suno?

Yes. You can paste your own lyrics, using labels such as verse and chorus, and choose a genre and mood.

Alternatives

For voice and narration, see ElevenLabs. For video, see Runway.