Stable Audio
Stability AI's text-to-audio model for generating original music and sound effects from a written prompt
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About Stable Audio
Stable Audio is Stability AI's generative model for turning written prompts into original music and sound effects. Built on the Stable Audio 3.0 model family and trained on fully licensed data, it produces high quality stereo tracks at 44.1 kHz with coherent structure. Beyond text-to-audio it offers audio-to-audio, so you can upload a sample and reshape it through prompts. Paid tiers grant commercial usage rights across genres like cinematic, lo-fi, hip hop, and techno.
Key Features
- Text-to-audio generation from natural language prompts
- Audio-to-audio transforms an uploaded sample via prompts
- Built on the Stable Audio 3.0 model family
- 44.1 kHz stereo output with coherent musical structure
- Trained on fully licensed audio data
- Covers music genres plus sound effects
Pros & Cons
What we like
- Commercial usage rights included on paid plans
- Licensed training data avoids many copyright concerns
- Free tier lets you test before paying
- Both text-to-audio and audio-to-audio in one tool
Room for improvement
- Free tier is capped at roughly 10 tracks per month
- No vocals or lyrics like some song-focused rivals
- Output can need several rerolls to land a usable take
- Higher monthly track volumes require the pricier tiers
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Stable Audio?
Stable Audio is Stability AI's generative audio model that turns text prompts into music and sound effects. You describe the style, instruments, and length, and it produces high-quality audio. It is built by the team behind Stable Diffusion and is used for music beds, sound design, trailers, and production libraries.
How much does Stable Audio cost?
Stable Audio has a free tier that grants limited credits for personal, non-commercial use, then paid plans roughly as of 2026 around 12 dollars a month for the Pro or Creator tier and near 30 dollars a month for the higher Studio tier, with hundreds of monthly generations. Developers can also pay per generation through the API. Verify current pricing on their site.
Who is Stable Audio for?
Stable Audio is for music producers, sound designers, video editors, and developers who want both musical clips and sound effects from one model. The API and enterprise options make it appealing for teams building audio features into their own products, while the consumer tiers cover individual creators.
Can I use Stable Audio commercially?
Yes, but only on a paid tier. The free Basic tier is limited to personal, non-commercial projects, while the Pro or Creator license covers commercial use and music releases for individuals earning under 1 million dollars a year. Organizations above that revenue threshold need an Enterprise license from Stability AI for commercial coverage.
Best For
Scoring background music for videos and filmsGenerating royalty-safe sound effects for games and appsProducing loops and beats for content creatorsPrototyping musical ideas from a text brief
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