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Free AI music generators in 2026: what you actually get
Short answer
Free AI music plans are for trying, not publishing. Suno’s free plan gives 50 credits a day but no downloads or commercial rights; Mureka’s free tier has basic features with limits, and downloads with commercial licensing start on its paid Basic plan; Udio has had downloads switched off since October 2025; the Gemini app makes short tracks with Google’s Lyria models. Check downloads and usage rights before you build on a free song.
What "free" usually means
A free AI music plan almost always lets you make songs and listen to them inside the app. What it usually does not give you is the two things you need to publish: a file you can download, and the right to use the song outside the app, especially commercially. Before you call a generator free, check five things on its plan page:
- Can you download the song, and in which format?
- May you use it commercially, or only for personal use?
- Who owns the output under the terms?
- How long can a song be, and how many can you make?
- Is the audio watermarked?
The main generators, as of 26 October 2026
| Generator | Free plan | What you need to publish a song |
|---|---|---|
| Suno | 50 credits a day; no downloads; no commercial rights | Pro or Premier (downloads and commercial use) |
| Mureka | Basic features with limits | Basic plan (MP3 downloads, commercial licensing) |
| Udio | Make and listen inside Udio | Downloads switched off since October 2025 |
| Gemini app | Short tracks in the Gemini app; higher limits on paid tiers | Check Google's terms; every track carries a SynthID watermark |
Suno
Suno's free plan is generous for experimenting: 50 credits every day. But its pricing page lists no song downloads and no commercial rights on Free, and its terms limit free-plan songs to personal, non-commercial use. To publish, you need a paid plan. Read more in how to share your Suno songs.
Mureka
Mureka's site describes free use as basic features with limits on quality and the number of songs. Its paid Basic plan adds MP3 downloads and commercial licensing; Pro adds WAV, instrumental and stems. Mureka tracks on Tunami.ai.
Udio
Udio switched off downloads in October 2025 after its settlement with Universal Music Group. You can still make and play songs inside Udio, but there is no file to publish elsewhere until that changes. Udio on Tunami.ai.
Gemini
Since February 2026 the Gemini app can make music with Google's Lyria models from a description or a photo, writing lyrics itself; the first version made 30-second tracks, for users 18 and over, with higher limits on paid plans. Every track carries Google's invisible SynthID watermark. Gemini tracks.
Other generators
MakeSong, MusicMaker.im, Tad AI, MakeBestMusic and AIMusic are all used by Tunami.ai creators. Their free offers change often, so read each one's plan page for downloads and usage rights before you rely on a song. See how to share songs from MakeSong, Mureka and other tools.
A sensible way to start
- Experiment free. Use free credits to learn how prompts work; see prompts by genre.
- Pay for one month when you have songs worth keeping. Download your best takes while the plan is active.
- Publish where listeners are. Uploading to Tunami.ai is free, and listening needs no account.
For the bigger picture on rights, read AI music and copyright. For how the leading tools compare, see Suno vs Udio vs Mureka.
On Tunami.ai
Sources
Last checked . Policies change; follow the links for the current version.
- Suno — Pricing (plans, credits, downloads, commercial use)
- Suno — Terms of Service (effective 3 September 2026)
- Mureka — official site (features and plans)
- Digital Music News — Udio disables downloads after its Universal Music deal (31 October 2025)
- 9to5Google — The Gemini app can now make music with Lyria 3 (18 February 2026)
Written by the Tunami.ai team. Published .
