Udio

Editor reviewed

Generate songs with vocals from text prompts and lyrics, with in-browser editing

Freemiumudio.comUpdated 20 Oct 2026

About Udio

Udio is an AI music generator that creates songs, including vocals, from a text prompt, optional lyrics or an uploaded audio clip. Songs are generated in short clips of about 32 seconds or in roughly two-minute versions, and can be extended, remixed, edited or inpainted, which regenerates a selected section of a track based on the audio around it. It runs in the browser at udio.com and in an official iOS app.

Best for

Generating song drafts with vocals
Experimenting with styles and lyrics
Editing and extending generated tracks inside the platform
Song drafts: Turn lyrics and a style description into a rough song to hear an idea.
Style exploration: Try the same lyrics in different genres using remix and style references.
Track editing: Fix or replace a section of a generated song with inpainting.
Sharing: Publish songs on Udio to share them with other users.

Not ideal for

Users who need to download or export audio
Developers who need an API
Android users

Popular with

Hobbyist music creators
Songwriters
Content creators
Musicians prototyping ideas

Key features

Text-to-song generation
Extend and Remix
Audio inpainting
Audio-guided generation
Voices
Sessions
Library and sharing
iOS app

Pros and cons

Pros

Generates songs with vocals from a prompt and lyrics
Extend, remix and inpainting tools for editing tracks
Free plan with daily and monthly credits
Official iOS app alongside the web app
Paid credit limits were doubled or raised after the UMG deal

Cons

Downloads of audio, video and stems are disabled on all plans
Free plan is capped at three 2-minute songs per day
No public API and no Android app
Licensed platform and new models are announced but have no published launch date

Pricing

Plans as listed by the vendor on 20 Oct 2026. Check their site for current prices.

See udio.com

Free

10 daily credits plus a 100-credit monthly limit

10 daily credits
100 monthly credits
Three 2-minute songs per day

Standard

Pro

$30/month

Up to 6,000 credits per month

6,000 monthly credit limit
Up to 10 songs at once
Everything in Standard
Priority generation queue

Our ratings

Scored out of 10 by the Finder Atlas editorial team.

6.9overall

Audio Quality: 8.5
Vocal Realism: 8.5
Editing Control: 8.0
Export & Ownership: 3.0
Value for Money: 6.5

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Release history

Nov 19, 2025
Reported settlement and licensing agreement with Warner Music Group; Sony Music had not joined as of April 2026 repor...
Reported settlement and licensing agreement with Warner Music Group; Sony Music had not joined as of April 2026 reporting.
Oct 29, 2025
Udio announced a partnership with Universal Music Group, disabled downloads, added a one-time 1,000-credit grant and...
Udio announced a partnership with Universal Music Group, disabled downloads, added a one-time 1,000-credit grant and raised paid credit limits.
Sep 11, 2025
Voice Control launched in early access for all subscribers
Voice Control launched in early access for all subscribers.
Jun 26, 2025
Sessions launched in early access for subscribers
Sessions launched in early access for subscribers.
May 21, 2025
Udio released its iOS app in the Apple App Store
Udio released its iOS app in the Apple App Store.

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Frequently asked questions

Can I download songs from Udio?

No. Udio disabled downloads of audio, video and stems on October 29, 2025, as part of its partnership with Universal Music Group, and its help center still lists them as disabled. Songs stay inside the platform.

Is Udio free?

Yes, there is a Free plan with 10 daily credits and a 100-credit monthly limit, limited to three 2-minute songs per day. Standard is $10 per month and Pro is $30 per month.

How many credits do paid plans include?

Standard allows up to 2,400 credits per month and Pro up to 6,000. These limits were raised from 1,200 and 4,800 after the UMG partnership. Subscription credits do not roll over.

Does Udio have a mobile app?

Yes, there is an official iOS app for iPhone. Udio says it has no Android app and that apps with its name on Google Play are unauthorized.

Does Udio have an API?

Udio does not publish a public API.

Why did Udio change in late 2025?

Udio settled a copyright dispute with Universal Music Group on October 29, 2025 and announced a partnership to build a licensed platform. It later reached a settlement with Warner Music Group. Udio has said the platform is in a transition period while new models are prepared.

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