AI song generator from prompts, lyrics, and style references, currently in a transition period after its Universal and Warner deals, with downloads disabled.
- Style references, Voices, and lyric editing give fine control over songs
- Extend and remix tools for iterating on a track
- Licensing agreements with Universal and Warner point to a licensed future service
- Free tier with daily credits and no credit card
- Audio, video, and stem downloads are disabled during the transition
- Terms and features are in flux while the new platform is prepared
- Not usable for commercial releases or client work in its current form
Led by CEO Andrew Sanchez, Udio lets users create songs with vocals from text prompts, written lyrics, uploaded audio, or references to existing tracks. Its situation changed in late 2025: on October 29 it announced a partnership with Universal Music Group, followed by a licensing arrangement with Warner Music Group in November that also resolved the copyright litigation between the two companies.
The creation tools remain available on the v1, v1.5, and v1.5 Allegro models. Users can extend and remix songs, generate with Styles drawn from a musical reference, blend or reduce styles, edit music and lyrics in place, and use a library of Voices or save their own. Paid subscribers can generate several songs at once, up to ten on Pro, and an iOS app is available. Since the Universal deal, however, downloading audio, video, and stems is disabled, and the service runs under a transition terms of service while the company prepares a licensed platform built around artists who opt in to covers, remixes, and style-based creation.
The current setup suits listeners and hobbyists who enjoy creating and sharing songs inside the Udio community rather than exporting them. Musicians who need files for a release, a video, or a client project will find it impractical for now, because tracks cannot leave the platform. Prospective subscribers should check the help center for updates before paying, since features and terms are still changing.
