Udio
FreeStudio-quality AI music
About Udio
Generates high-fidelity music across any genre with more musical nuance and production texture than most competitors. Strong for tracks that need to feel authentically crafted rather than generated — particularly good for genres that benefit from complex arrangement. A serious tool for music directors and creative producers, not just casual experimentation.
Pricing plans
- 1,200 tracks/mo
- All genres
- Basic commercial use
- 4,800 tracks/mo
- Extended audio
- 14,400 tracks/mo
- Full commercial rights
- API access
How Udio compares
| Directr tier | A | S | S | S |
| Price | Free / $10/mo Standard | From $16/mo | From $5/mo | Free / $12/mo Pro / $35/mo Premier |
| Free tier | 1,200 tracks/mo | 1 watermarked export/mo | Free tier available | 50 credits/day (10 songs) |
| API access | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ |
| Watermark | No | Yes | No | No |
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