Udio
AI music generation platform for creating songs from prompts, references and uploaded audio, currently operating with downloads disabled during its licensing transition.
Strong generation and editing toolset, including styles, voices, extensions and paid audio upload.
Web and iOS access are approachable, but the export restriction breaks many normal creator workflows.
Monthly plan prices, trial rules and credit limits are documented, though credits reset and the trial is constrained.
The present download prohibition and ongoing licensing transition create substantial workflow and commercial uncertainty.
Scored by Shikha Goyal
Quick facts
- Vendor
- Udio
- Pricing model
- freemium
- Plan pricing
- Free plan available; Standard starts at USD 10/month and Pro at USD 30/month
- Free plan
- Yes — check limits
- Free trial
- Yes — check eligibility
- Last verified
- 9/24/2026
About Udio
Udio is an AI music creation platform for generating songs from text prompts and iterating with editing, styles, voices and audio-reference tools. Its 2026 state has a major operational caveat: Udio's official Help Center says downloads of audio, video and stems are disabled during the transition following music-industry partnerships. Users can still create and share music through Udio, but this restriction materially affects production and export workflows.
Best for
Creators who want to experiment with AI song generation and in-platform editing and can work within Udio's current no-download transition.
Udio pros and cons
Pros
- Generates full musical ideas from natural-language prompts with multiple current model options.
- Supports editing, extending, remixing, style references and voice controls for iterative creation.
- Free tier lets users experiment before paying.
- Standard and Pro credit limits were increased in 2026 to 2,400 and 6,000 credits per month respectively.
- Paid users can upload their own audio to guide generations when they own the required rights.
Cons
- −Official documentation says downloads of audio, video and stems are currently disabled.
- −Subscription credits do not roll over month to month, although separately purchased credits do not expire.
- −The 7-day Standard trial keeps free-tier credit and long-generation limits until converted to a paid subscription.
- −There is no official Android app in the current Help Center documentation, and the iOS app is not recommended for iPad.
- −Licensing and product rules are in transition after UMG and Warner Music partnerships, so production terms can change materially.
Features
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Integrations
Pricing
Free creation access with daily and monthly credit limits. Limit: Maximum 3 approximately two-minute songs per day Billing unit: per account Minimum seats: 1
Paid creator plan with higher monthly credit allowance and paid creation controls. Limit: Subscription credits reset monthly Limit: Downloads currently disabled Billing unit: per account/month Minimum seats: 1 Minimum commitment: Monthly or annual
Higher-capacity subscription for frequent creators. Limit: Subscription credits reset monthly Limit: Downloads currently disabled Billing unit: per account/month Minimum seats: 1 Minimum commitment: Monthly or annual
Optional additional credits purchased outside the subscription allowance. Limit: Pack prices can vary by checkout or platform Billing unit: credit pack Minimum seats: 1
Official pricing / availability source · Checked 23 September 2026. Confirm current taxes, regional terms and allowances. A listed plan is not necessarily the cheapest option.
Editorial verification: 9/24/2026. Check the vendor's site for current pricing.
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