A hobbyist making a birthday song
- Sign up free
- Describe the style and include the name in lyrics
- Generate with v6-mini using daily credits
- Share via the Suno link (personal use only)
free plan works
Suno, Inc. · Web and mobile app (AI music generation)
Suno
AI music generator that writes full songs with vocals from a text prompt or your lyrics.
- Provider
- Suno, Inc.
- Latest confirmed model
- Suno v6 (Sep 9, 2026)
- Pricing
- Free plan + paid
- Free plan
- Yes
- API
- No
- Status
- Generally available
- Last verified
- Oct 19, 2026
What is Suno?
Suno creates complete songs, including vocals, instruments and lyrics, from a short description or your own lyrics. You can edit sections, extend tracks, separate stems and, on Premier, use Suno Studio. The v6 model family launched in September 2026, developed with music-industry partners including Warner Music Group, BMG and Believe.
Making original music normally needs instruments, singers and production skills; Suno generates finished songs from words.
Why use Suno?
Practical benefits
- Full songs with vocals in seconds
- Section editing and mashups with v6
- Low-cost paid plans with commercial rights
- Stem separation for further production
Who it suits
- Content creators needing background music
- Songwriters sketching ideas
- Hobbyists
When another tool may fit better
- Commercial use on the free plan
- Precise, note-level composition (use a DAW)
- Speech or voiceover (see ElevenLabs)
- Learning curve
- Beginner-friendly
- Skills needed
- None; lyric writing helps.
Example workflows
- Describe genre and mood -> generate -> edit a section -> download
- Paste lyrics -> generate variations -> separate stems -> mix in a DAW
What can it do?
- v6 / v6-wild models Depends on planFlagship and experimental models for paid subscribers (Sep 2026).
- v6-miniFaster model available to all users, including free.
- Section editing and coversEdit one part of a song with plain-language instructions; build mashups.
- Stem separation Depends on plan2 stem types on Pro; advanced separation on Premier.
- Suno Studio Depends on planProduction workspace on Premier.
Good for
- Background music for videos and podcasts
- Song demos
- Personalised songs for events
- Jingles
Where it runs
Pricing and plans
Free plan + paid Free plan gives 50 credits per day on v6-mini with no commercial rights. Pro is $8/month (2,500 credits, 20 downloads) and Premier $24/month (10,000 credits, 60 downloads), both with commercial rights; annual billing saves $24 and $72 a year respectively.
| Plan | Price | Billing | Free trial / tier | Usage limits | Main inclusions | Model access | API access | Restrictions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | per month | Free tier | 50 credits per day; uploads up to 8 min; shared queue (4 concurrent); up to 7 lifetime trial downloads |
|
v6-mini | No | No commercial rights; Suno owns songs; no add-on credits; no stems |
| Pro | $8/mo Annual billing saves $24/year (about $6/mo derived) | per month | — | 2,500 credits/month; 20 song downloads/month; priority queue up to 10 |
|
v6, v6-wild | No | Credits do not roll over |
| Premier | $24/mo Annual billing saves $72/year (about $18/mo derived) | per month | — | 10,000 credits/month; 60 downloads/month; uploads up to 30 min |
|
v6, v6-wild | No | Credits do not roll over |
API and developer access
- Official API
- No public API
- Documentation
- Not documented
- Authentication
- Not documented
- Pricing model
- Not documented
- Free API quota
- None documented — the free plan above (if any) is for the app, not the API
- Rate limits
- Not documented
- Context / input limits
- Not documented
- SDKs
- Not documented
- Streaming
- Not documented
- Batch processing
- Not documented
- Structured output
- Not documented
- Tool / function calling
- Not documented
- Commercial use
- Songs made while subscribed to Pro or Premier carry commercial rights and are owned by the user.
- Data retention & privacy
- See the provider privacy terms
A free Suno account is not the same thing as free API access. Unless a free API quota is listed above, API calls are billed separately.
Advantages and disadvantages
Advantages
- Fast, complete song generation
- Industry-partnered v6 models
- Affordable entry plan
Disadvantages
- Free plan songs are owned by Suno and non-commercial
- Monthly download caps since Sep 2026
- Credits do not roll over
- Subscribing does not automatically grant rights to earlier free songs
Privacy: Check Suno's terms of service, updated in 2026, for ownership and download rules.
Real-world examples
A YouTuber creating monetisable background music
- Subscribe to Pro
- Generate tracks with v6
- Download (up to 20 per month)
- Use commercially under paid-plan rights
needs paid plan
A producer reworking a demo
- Subscribe to Premier
- Upload a recording up to 30 minutes
- Use advanced stem separation
- Edit in Suno Studio and export
needs paid plan
Suno alternatives
ElevenLabs
Text-to-speech, voice cloning, transcription, music and voice agents from one platform and API.
Suno vs ElevenLabsGoogle Flow
Google's AI creative studio for video and images, powered by Gemini Omni Flash and Veo, included with Google AI plans.
Suno vs Google FlowDescript
Edit video and audio by editing the transcript, with an AI co-editor called Underlord.
Suno vs DescriptFrequently asked questions
Is Suno free?
Yes. The free plan gives 50 credits per day using the v6-mini model, but songs are for personal, non-commercial use.
Can I use Suno songs commercially?
Only songs made while subscribed to Pro or Premier carry commercial rights. Free-plan songs are owned by Suno.
What is Suno v6?
Suno's newest model family, announced on 9 September 2026: v6 and v6-wild for paid users and v6-mini for everyone.
How many songs can I download?
Since September 2026, Free allows up to 7 lifetime trial downloads, Pro 20 per month and Premier 60 per month.
If I subscribe, do old free songs become commercial?
Not by default. Suno may offer retroactive rights in some cases, but it is not guaranteed.
Does Suno have an official API?
No public developer API was found on Suno's official site.
Models behind it
- Suno v6 New Generally available · released Sep 9, 2026