By the end of this guide you will have a finished song with lyrics, sung vocals and instruments, made from a written description and downloaded as an audio file. An AI music generator does the composing: you describe the genre, mood or story, or paste your own lyrics, and it produces a full track you can refine.
If you want to make a song with AI, the key decisions are whether you bring your own lyrics, how much control you want over the result, and what the licence lets you do with the finished track. This guide walks through the steps and compares seven tools from our Audio and voice category.
Key takeaways
- Write a short brief (genre, mood, tempo, voice, theme), add or generate lyrics, create several versions, pick one, then extend, edit and download it.
- The main decision is licence and cost: free plans on most tools are for personal use only, and commercial rights usually need a paid plan.
- Free daily credits are small: for example, 50 credits a day on Suno, 20 on AI Song Maker, 15 on AIMusic and 50 Gold on Mureka.
- Check lyrics and prompts for other people's work, and do not imitate a real artist's voice without permission.
What you need before you start
- An idea. A genre, a mood and a subject for the lyrics. A one-line story is enough.
- Optional lyrics. Most tools can write lyrics for you, but you can paste your own.
- An account, for most tools. Google Flow Music requires a Google Account, while Boppy's website needs no account.
- Time. Under an hour for a first song, including several attempts.
- Difficulty. Easy. No music theory is needed.
- A plan for the track. Decide now if it is a personal project or something you will publish or sell, because that sets which plan you need.
Which kind of AI tool fits this job
Pick by how much control and what licence you need.
Full-song generators with editing tools. Suno builds a complete song with vocals, lyrics, instruments and production from a short description, or from lyrics you supply. You can regenerate, extend, cover or mash up tracks and split a song into up to 12 stems. Mureka produces vocals and instruments in a full mix from a style description, lyrics or a reference track, and paid plans add remixing and song extension. AIMusic creates songs from a text description or pasted lyrics, with vocals or as an instrumental, and returns two versions of each generation to compare.
A chat-based studio. Google Flow Music lets you chat with a Producer to make full-length songs with vocals, and it can also make music videos, remix audio and split stems. It requires a Google Account and a supported region, and users must be 18 or older.
A quick, free route. Boppy turns a sentence into a finished song: a language model drafts lyrics that you can edit before the music is rendered. The website needs no account but is ad-supported and has a daily limit. AI Song Maker lets you start from a description, your own lyrics or an instrumental, then pick a style, a male or female voice, a tempo and a title.
A prompt helper. AceTagGen is an independent toolkit for writing precise style prompts for SUNO AI. It is not affiliated with Suno, and it suits people who want more control over what the generator returns.
Step 1: Write a short brief
A clear brief steers every later choice.
- Pick a genre, a mood and a tempo, such as a slow acoustic ballad or an upbeat pop track.
- Choose the vocal: male, female or instrumental.
- Write one sentence about the song's story or theme.
- Avoid naming real artists. Some tools, such as MusicGPT, say prompts should not include artist names, and imitating a living artist raises consent and rights questions.
Check it worked by reading the brief aloud and confirming it describes one song, not three.
Step 2: Pick a tool and a plan
You end this step with an account and a plan that covers your use.
- Decide whether the song is personal or commercial. Suno's Free plan is for personal use and excludes commercial rights, and AIMusic's free songs are public and do not include commercial rights.
- Compare the daily allowance. Suno's Free plan gives 50 credits that replenish daily, AI Song Maker's gives 20 credits per day, and AIMusic gives 15 credits a day.
- Check the song-length cap. Boppy's web tracks run up to 2 minutes and its apps go to 3 minutes.
- Use the comparison table further down for pricing and stated limits.
Check it worked by being able to say whether your plan allows publishing the track.
Step 3: Add or generate the lyrics
Lyrics are where AI songs most often need a human hand.
- Paste your own lyrics if you have them, or ask the tool to write them from your theme. AI Song Maker, AIMusic and Boppy all offer lyric generation.
- Edit the lyrics for rhythm, repeated hooks and a clear chorus. Boppy lets you edit the drafted lyrics before generating.
- Read the lyrics for other people's phrases or names. You are responsible for not infringing others' work.
- Keep verses short, because shorter lines are easier for the model to sing cleanly.
Check it worked by reading the lyrics aloud to a steady beat.
Step 4: Generate several versions
The goal is a few candidate songs, not a perfect first try.
- Enter the brief and lyrics in the tool's custom mode, if it has one. AIMusic has Simple and Custom modes with style tags, genre and mood.
- Generate and listen to at least two versions. AIMusic returns two versions per generation.
- Note what to change: tempo, voice, instrument, mood or lyrics.
- If the style is off, adjust the tags in your prompt. AceTagGen's Tag Builder is built around ordering style tags for SUNO AI.
Check it worked by choosing one version you would listen to twice.
Step 5: Refine, extend or cover
Most tools let you improve a good draft rather than start again.
- Extend a short track. Suno lists extending tracks, and Mureka and AIMusic list song extension on their paid plans.
- Replace or edit a section that sounds weak. Suno's Song Editor, on the Pro plan, does this, and AI Song Maker lists replacing a section of a track.
- Use stems if you want to remix: Suno can split a song into up to 12 stems, and Mureka does the same on its Premier plan.
- Save the strongest version before you try more changes.
Check it worked by playing the whole song and finding no section you would cut.
Step 6: Download and check the licence
Finish by exporting the file and confirming what you can do with it.
- Download the song. Boppy offers an MP3 download with no watermark, and Google Flow Music offers mp3, wav and m4a.
- Keep the lyrics, the prompt and the plan details alongside the file.
- Check the credit or attribution rules. AI Song Maker's free plan requires credit to AI Song Maker when you publish, and Mureka limits downloads and commercial use to paid plans.
- Say that the song is AI-made when you publish it, and follow each platform's rules on AI music.
Check it worked by playing the downloaded file outside the tool.
Tools for this job compared
| Tool | Good fit for | Pricing | Stated limits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suno | Full songs with vocals and editing (web, iOS, Android) | Freemium, paid from $10/mo (checked 24 Oct 2026) | Free plan is personal use, no commercial rights, mini model only; Suno Studio is Premier only |
| Mureka | Songs from prompts, lyrics or a reference track (web) | Freemium, paid from $8/mo (checked 24 Oct 2026) | Downloads and commercial use need a paid plan; stem splitting and MIDI export are Premier only |
| Google Flow Music | Chat-based song making (web, iOS) | Freemium, paid from $6/mo (checked 24 Oct 2026) | Free plan has daily top-up credits and 2 concurrent generations; Google Account and supported region required |
| Boppy | A free song from a single sentence (web, iOS, Android) | Freemium, paid from $5.99/mo (checked 24 Oct 2026) | Web version is ad-supported with a daily limit; web tracks capped at 2 minutes |
| AI Song Maker | Text or lyrics to song, with covers and vocal removal (web) | Freemium, paid from $10.49/mo (checked 24 Oct 2026) | Free plan is non-commercial and needs credit; 20 credits per day; free creations stored for 30 days |
| AIMusic | Songs with two versions per generation (web) | Freemium, paid from $9.99/mo (checked 24 Oct 2026) | Free songs are public with no commercial rights; free storage lasts 7 days; credits do not roll over |
| AceTagGen | Writing better style prompts for SUNO AI (web) | Freemium, paid from $7/mo (checked 24 Oct 2026) | Not affiliated with SUNO AI; AI chat capped at 300 or 1,000 song requests per month |
Prices and plan limits change, so confirm the current terms on each vendor's site before you subscribe.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Publishing a free-plan song commercially. Free plans on Suno, AI Song Maker and AIMusic exclude commercial rights, and it is easy to miss until the track is live. Fix it by checking the plan's licence before you upload anywhere.
- Accepting the first version. The first result is rarely the closest fit to your brief. Fix it by generating several versions and changing one thing at a time.
- Writing vague prompts. "A nice song" gives random results. Fix it by naming genre, mood, tempo and voice, and by editing the lyrics yourself.
- Imitating a real artist. Copying a recognisable voice or style can breach rights and trust. Fix it by describing the sound in general terms and using your own voice tools where offered, such as Suno's Voices.
- Losing the files. Storage is short on some free plans, such as 7 days on AIMusic and 30 days on AI Song Maker. Fix it by downloading every keeper at once.
How we put this together
This is an evidence-based guide built from each tool's listing in our directory, which is compiled from the vendor's own site and pricing page. It is not a review based on using the tools. We don't rank tools, and nobody paid to be included. Some outbound links may be affiliate links; see our disclosure.
Frequently asked questions
Can I make a song with AI for free?
Yes, with limits. Suno's Free plan gives 50 credits that replenish daily, AI Song Maker gives 20 credits per day, AIMusic gives 15 credits a day, Mureka gives 50 Gold a day, and Boppy's website needs no account. Free songs are generally for personal use, so check the licence before you publish.
Can I make a song with AI on my phone?
Yes. Suno lists iOS and Android apps, Boppy has iOS and Android apps, and Google Flow Music lists the web and iOS. The others here are browser-based, so check each vendor's site for current mobile support.
Can I sell or monetise a song made with AI?
Only if your plan includes commercial rights. Suno's Pro plan lists commercial rights and the Free plan excludes them, and Mureka needs a paid plan for downloads and commercial use. Read the vendor's terms and any platform rules before you sell or monetise a track.
Can I use my own lyrics?
Yes. Suno, AIMusic and AI Song Maker all say you can supply lyrics, and Boppy lets you edit drafted lyrics before generating. Check the result against your text, because sung lyrics can drift from what you wrote.
How long does it take to make a song?
The listings do not publish standard generation times, so run a test song to see. Expect most of the time to go on writing the brief, choosing a version and making edits.
Compare more options in our Audio and voice category, or see how to separate vocals from a song with AI if you want stems.
