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Udio

AI music generator with free and paid credit plans; downloads were disabled after its Universal Music Group partnership.

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Best for
Beginners: people new to video
Free plan
Yes
Agent-ready (MCP / API)
No
Platforms
Web, iOS
Last verified
Oct 14, 2026

Overview

Udio is an AI music generator, but its situation changed: after a partnership with Universal Music Group, the company says downloading of audio, video and stems has been disabled. That makes it better suited to listening and experimenting than to getting files for a video or ad right now. We list it because it may change again. Check the help center article before buying.

Who it's for

A good fit if you are…

  • Hobbyists and creators who want to explore AI music in the app

Another tool may suit you better if you are…

  • Anyone who needs to download audio for video, ads or distribution (downloads were disabled per its help center)

Pricing

Free (10 credits a day, 100 a month); Standard $10/mo and Pro $30/mo. Audio downloads were disabled as of Udio's Feb 2026 notice. As of Oct 2026, verify.

  • Free: 10 credits a day, capped at 100 a month, per third-party summaries of the pricing page.
  • Standard: $10/mo with 2,400 monthly credits; Pro: $30/mo with 6,000 (Udio help center).
  • Udio's help center says downloading of audio, video and stems has been disabled after the October 2025 UMG partnership.
  • Check the help center for the current download status before paying.

Prices as of Oct 2026 (checked Oct 14, 2026), verify before buying. Source: vendor pricing page.

Key features

  • Text-to-music generation
  • Monthly credit plans
  • Multiple song sets at once on Pro
  • Web and iOS apps
  • Partnership with a major label (per Udio)

Integrations: None checked.

Agent-ready? No. No official agent interface is listed.

Pros and good to know

Drawn from the vendor's own documentation and public sources.

Pros

  • Straightforward credit plans
  • Free tier to try
  • Label partnership may signal clearer licensing over time

Good to know

  • Audio, video and stem downloads were disabled per its help center
  • Not usable for content workflows that need exported files
  • Policies are changing

Alternatives

  • Suno: AI music generator that makes full songs with vocals from a prompt; commercial rights on paid plans, Suno Studio on Premier.
  • Epidemic Sound: Subscription library of human-made music and sound effects, with AI search, Studio and Adapt tools but no AI-generated music.
  • ElevenLabs: AI voice generator with 5,000+ voices in 90+ languages, plus voice cloning, dubbing and music tools.

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