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Udio

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from 10 $/mo
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Uncharted Labs

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AI music generator using a credit system (free accounts get 10 daily credits plus 100 monthly; Standard is $10 USD/month with up to 2,400 credits). Since the Universal Music Group partnership announced October 29, 2025, downloading of audio, video and stems has been disabled, so created music stays on the platform.

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Udio is an AI music generator that creates full songs — vocals, lyrics and instrumentation — from a text prompt, aimed at hobbyists and musicians who want to create original music without playing an instrument. It runs on a credit-based freemium model (Free, Standard at $10/month, Pro at $30/month, plus non-expiring pay-as-you-go credit packs), but as of its October 2025 licensing settlement with Universal Music Group, Udio operates as a "walled garden": songs can be created and shared inside the platform, but downloading audio, video and stems has been disabled while a new fully-licensed version is prepared for a 2026 relaunch.

Who builds it

Udio is built by Udio, a US-based AI music startup. Users type a genre, mood, lyrics or style description, generate multiple full-length song variations, and can extend, remix or blend styles within the app — though, unlike before the UMG settlement, exporting finished tracks outside the platform is currently restricted.

Core features

  • Full song generation (vocals, lyrics, instrumentation) from a text prompt, with Voice Control and Style Blending on paid tiers
  • Credit-based generation: 32-second songs cost 1 credit each, 130-second (full-length) songs cost 2 credits each
  • 5 concurrent generation slots and permission controls on published catalogs on the Pro tier
  • Free trimming of generated tracks with no credit cost
  • Pay-as-you-go credit packs (100 credits for $3, 1,000 for $25) that never expire, layered on top of monthly subscription credits
  • Following the UMG partnership, Udio disabled downloading of audio, video and stems platform-wide, operating as a listen-and-remix-only "walled garden" while a new licensed platform (with UMG, Warner and Merlin catalog participation) is prepared for a 2026 relaunch

Pricing

  • Free: 10 credits/day plus 100 bonus credits/month once the daily cap is used, capped at 3 full-length (130-second) songs/day
  • Standard: $10/month ($8/month billed annually) — 2,400 credits/month (increased from 1,200 as part of UMG-partnership changes), Voice Control, Style Blending
  • Pro: $30/month ($24/month billed annually) — 6,000 credits/month (increased from 4,800), 5 concurrent generation slots, catalog permission controls
  • Pay-as-you-go add-on credits: 100 credits for $3, or 1,000 credits for $25, non-expiring
  • All subscribers received a one-time grant of 1,000 non-expiring bonus credits as part of the UMG-partnership changes announced February 17, 2026
  • Check udio.com/pricing for current rates, since credit allowances have already changed once in the last year

Who it's for

Casual users who want to experiment with AI-generated songs inside Udio's own interface, without needing to export files, can use the Free or Standard plans. Heavier users wanting more concurrent generations and catalog controls fit Pro. Anyone who needs to download, distribute or monetize a track outside Udio's own platform should currently look elsewhere or wait for the licensed 2026 relaunch, since downloads are disabled under the post-UMG-settlement walled-garden model.

Frequently asked questions

What does Udio cost?

Udio offers a free tier plus two subscriptions — Standard at $10/month ($8/month annual) with 2,400 credits/month, and Pro at $30/month ($24/month annual) with 6,000 credits/month — alongside non-expiring pay-as-you-go credit packs (100 credits for $3, 1,000 for $25). Credit allowances increased in February 2026 as part of changes tied to Udio's Universal Music Group partnership. Check udio.com/pricing directly, since pricing and credit amounts have already changed once and may change again.

Is Udio free?

Yes, Udio has a free tier with 10 credits/day plus an additional 100 credits/month once the daily allowance runs out, capped at 3 full-length (130-second) songs per day. Free-tier songs also require attribution indicating they were made with Udio. Higher volume, more concurrent generations and catalog controls require the Standard or Pro subscription.

Can I use Udio's music commercially?

This is currently the single most important thing to check before relying on Udio: following its October 2025 settlement and licensing partnership with Universal Music Group, Udio disabled downloading of audio, video and stems platform-wide, so even subscribers on paid plans cannot currently export tracks to use outside the app. Historically, subscribers retained commercial rights to songs made while subscribed, but the practical ability to get a file off the platform has been suspended while Udio builds a new, fully-licensed version (incorporating UMG, Warner and Merlin catalog participation) expected to relaunch sometime in 2026 with some form of export restored. Anyone planning to release or monetize a track outside Udio itself should confirm the current download policy directly with Udio before subscribing.

Why can't I download my Udio songs anymore?

Udio disabled downloads of audio, video and stems as part of its October 29, 2025 settlement and partnership with Universal Music Group, turning the product into a "walled garden" where creations stay inside the platform rather than being exportable. After user backlash, Udio opened a one-time 48-hour window starting November 3, 2025 for downloading songs created before the settlement, under the terms that applied at the time of creation. Since that window closed, ongoing downloads have remained disabled while Udio prepares a new, fully-licensed platform (with UMG, Warner Music and Merlin catalog participation) for a 2026 relaunch.

Does Udio have an API?

Udio's public pricing and help documentation describe consumer subscription plans and credit packs, not a self-serve developer API. There is no indication on Udio's official pricing or help pages of a published API product as of this writing.

Udio vs Suno — what's the difference?

Suno keeps user downloads and stem exports available on its paid plans, granting commercial rights starting at its $8/month Pro tier, so you can extract and release what you create. Udio, after its UMG settlement, disabled downloads entirely and now operates as a listen-and-remix-only walled garden, with a new licensed version (built around UMG/Warner/Merlin catalog music) planned for a 2026 relaunch that's expected to restore some form of export. In mid-2026, Suno is the platform you can actually release music from, while Udio offers a more legally settled licensing story but currently no way to take a finished song off the platform.