What is Suno?
Suno is a groundbreaking AI music and song generator that can create complete musical compositions—including vocals, lyrics, and instrumentation—from a simple text prompt. Unlike other tools that only produce instrumental tracks, Suno functions as a virtual songwriter and band in one. You can describe a song, and it will write and perform it for you. Its ideal users range from songwriters looking for inspiration and content creators needing unique, royalty-free music, to anyone curious about creating their own songs without any musical knowledge. Suno solves the immense barrier to entry in music creation, making songwriting accessible to everyone.
Key Features
Suno's features are simple on the surface but incredibly powerful:
- Full Song Generation: This is its defining feature. Suno generates lyrics, melodies, and AI-sung vocals based on your prompt, not just background music.
- Genre and Style Flexibility: You can guide the AI to create music in virtually any genre by including it in your prompt (e.g., "A soulful pop song," "an upbeat folk track," "a dark synthwave instrumental").
- Custom Mode: For songwriters who already have lyrics, you can toggle on "Custom Mode" and paste your own words. Suno will then create the music and vocals to match your text.
- Song Extension: After generating an initial clip, you can continue the song, letting the AI build out verses, choruses, and bridges to create a full-length track.
Pricing Plans (Credit System)
Suno's freemium model is fantastic for letting everyone try their hand at songwriting.
- Free Plan: You receive 50 credits per day, which is enough to generate 10 songs. This is incredibly generous and perfect for experimentation. Songs created on this plan cannot be used commercially.
- Pro Plan (~$10/month): Offers a large pool of 2,500 credits per month (enough for 500 songs) and, crucially, grants you general commercial rights to the songs you create.
- Premier Plan (~$30/month): For power users and professionals, this plan provides 10,000 credits per month (2,000 songs) and all the benefits of the Pro plan.
How to Use It
Creating a song takes less than a minute.
1. Go to the website: suno.ai.
2. In the "Song Description" box, describe the song you want to make. Be descriptive! For example: "Acoustic pop song about a road trip with friends, happy and upbeat."
3. Alternatively, click "Custom Mode" to input your own lyrics.
4. Click "Create." Suno will generate two different versions of your song for you to listen to.
5. You can then download your favorite, or click "Continue From This Song" to extend it further.
Final Verdict
Suno is nothing short of magical. It has democratized the act of songwriting in a way that feels like a major technological leap. While the AI-generated lyrics can sometimes be a bit generic and the vocals can have a slightly synthetic quality, the overall results are astonishingly good and often genuinely catchy. The free plan is a must-try for anyone who has ever wanted to create a song. For content creators needing original music for their projects, the Pro plan's commercial license offers incredible value. Suno is one of the most fun, impressive, and accessible AI tools available today.
Pros
- Generates full songs with vocals
- Incredibly easy and fun to use
- Very generous free daily credits
- Custom mode for your own lyrics
- Commercial rights with paid plans
Cons
- Lyrics can be simple or nonsensical
- Vocal quality can sometimes be robotic
- Less control than a professional DAW