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How it works / How to use

Music generation from a prompt, including vocals and full songs. Go to suno.com/create, describe the song you want in Simple mode, and Suno generates full tracks with lyrics and vocals—or toggle Instrumental for music without vocals. Custom mode adds separate fields for lyrics, style, and title. Paid plans include commercial rights for new songs per Suno’s official feature descriptions.

  1. Open suno.com/create (or tap Create in the iOS/Android app).
  2. Choose Simple for a one-box prompt, or Custom for your own lyrics and style fields.
  3. Describe genre, mood, topic, and optionally instrumentation or structure.
  4. Tap Create and wait for two versions in your Library; listen, extend, or refine with a new prompt.

Create songs from a prompt (Simple mode)

Select Simple at suno.com/create, write a plain-language description of what you want to hear, and click Create. Suno generates lyrics and arrangement automatically.

What to provide

  • Genre, mood, and topic (what the song is about)
  • Optional details: instrumentation, tempo feel, song structure
  • Whether you want vocals or instrumental only

Details that improve the result

  • Simple mode can be as short as “A synth pop song about having fun all night”
  • Click the dice icon for a random prompt if you need a starting point
  • Mobile Simple mode generates two versions per Create tap

Example prompt

A mellow indie folk song about driving home at dusk. Acoustic guitar, soft male vocals, warm and reflective. Mid-tempo, no heavy drums.

If the first output is not good

  • Add one detail only: “more prominent harmonica” or “shorter intro”
  • Toggle Instrumental and reuse the style description without vocals
  • Switch to Custom if you need exact lyrics

Common mistakes

  • Expecting specific quoted lyrics without using Custom mode
  • Mixing five genres and three moods in one sentence without priority
  • Discarding both versions before tweaking one constraint

Custom mode with your own lyrics

Toggle Custom at the top of Create. Enter lyrics, add style instructions, set a title, then Create. You retain ownership of original lyrics you input.

What to provide

  • Your original lyrics pasted in the lyrics box
  • Style/genre description in the Style field
  • Song title and Instrumental toggle if needed

Details that improve the result

  • Custom mode matches web, iOS, and Android workflows
  • Suno can generate lyrics for you in Custom if you leave lyrics blank
  • Toggle Instrumental for music without vocals

Example prompt

Lyrics: [your verse and chorus]. Style: “melodic emotional deep house with organic textures, steady groove, warm bass.” Title: “Night Drive”. Instrumental: off.

If the first output is not good

  • Adjust Style only while keeping lyrics fixed
  • Add structure hints in the lyrics box for v4.5 (intro, build, drop)
  • Regenerate with a shorter Style prompt if arrangement feels overcrowded

Common mistakes

  • Putting genre only in lyrics and leaving Style empty
  • Assuming Suno will match a copyrighted melody you reference in prose
  • Not adding a title before Create when organizing a large Library

Style and genre prompting

Put genre-specific details in the Style field (Custom) or the main prompt (Simple). v4.5 supports longer, conversational style instructions.

What to provide

  • Primary genre and subgenre
  • Mood, energy, and instrumentation
  • Structure hints: intro, build, breakdown, tempo feel

Details that improve the result

  • Older models favored short tags like “deep house, emotional, melodic”
  • v4.5 accepts paragraph-style style prompts with build and texture details
  • Separate genre (Style) from narrative context (lyrics in Custom)

Example prompt

Style: “Create a melodic, emotional deep house song with organic textures and hypnotic rhythms. Begin with soft ambient layers and a deep steady groove. Build gradually with flowing synths, warm basslines, and subtle percussion.”

If the first output is not good

  • Remove conflicting adjectives (“aggressive” and “lullaby-soft”)
  • Name one lead instrument to feature
  • Try a shorter Style prompt if results sound muddy

Common mistakes

  • Listing ten instruments with equal weight
  • Changing both Style and lyrics every regeneration
  • Expecting exact BPM or key unless you verify by ear

Instrumental tracks

Toggle Instrumental in Create (Simple or Custom). Describe the style you want to hear without vocal instructions.

What to provide

  • Genre, mood, and instrumentation
  • Intended use (background, trailer, study, game loop)
  • Length feel and energy arc—even without vocals

Details that improve the result

  • Mobile example: Instrumental on + “ethereal electro hypnotic instrumental with sweeping pads”
  • Style field carries most weight when vocals are off
  • Useful for underscoring when lyrics would distract

Example prompt

Instrumental on. Style: “Cinematic ambient underscore, slow build, strings and soft pulses, hopeful ending, no vocals, no sudden drops.”

If the first output is not good

  • “Shorter intro, earlier main theme.”
  • “Less percussion, more pad texture.”
  • Extend the chosen instrumental clip if the platform option is available on your plan

Common mistakes

  • Leaving Instrumental off while asking for “no vocals” in prose only
  • Describing vocal characters or lyrics in an instrumental prompt
  • Expecting stem exports on plans that do not include them

Lyrics with structure and context (v4.5)

In Custom mode, use the Lyrics box for words and optional section context. v4.5 responds to prompts inside the lyrics field—not only the Style field.

What to provide

  • Lyrics with section labels or narrative stage directions
  • Style field for genre and production
  • Topic and emotional arc embedded in lyrics when helpful

Details that improve the result

  • v4.5 “better prompts in Lyrics” supports context beyond raw verse text
  • Keep Style for genre/production; use Lyrics for story and section cues
  • You own original lyrics you submit

Example prompt

Lyrics: “[Verse 1 – quiet, intimate] … [Chorus – open, anthemic] …” Style: “indie pop, bright drums, jangly guitar.” Title: “Open Window”.

If the first output is not good

  • Add one section cue at a time and regenerate
  • Move genre adjectives out of Lyrics into Style
  • Shorten chorus lyrics if words feel garbled in playback

Common mistakes

  • Cramming full production notes into Lyrics while Style stays empty
  • Very long lyrics without section breaks on a short clip
  • Using copyrighted lyrics you do not have rights to

Commercial use and rights on paid plans

Check your plan’s commercial terms in Suno help before monetizing. Paid plans include commercial rights for new songs per official catalog descriptions; verify current terms before release.

What to provide

  • Your Suno plan (Free vs Pro/Premier)
  • Whether the song is newly generated on a qualifying paid plan
  • Intended commercial use (ads, client work, release)

Details that improve the result

  • You retain ownership of original lyrics you input
  • Rights and ownership articles live in Suno’s help center
  • Plan features and limits change—confirm on suno.com/pricing

Example prompt

Before using a generated track in a client ad, confirm your Pro or Premier plan includes commercial rights for new songs, download the version from Library, and keep a record of generation date and account plan.

If the first output is not good

  • Regenerate on the qualifying plan if you upgraded mid-project
  • Read Rights & Ownership articles for distribution questions
  • Contact support@suno.com for app or account uncertainty

Common mistakes

  • Assuming Free-tier songs are cleared for commercial release
  • Using commercial rights language from old blog posts without checking current pricing
  • Mixing third-party copyrighted lyrics or melodies without clearance

How to prompt

Suno prompts describe what you want to hear: genre, mood, instrumentation, and topic. Simple mode uses one description; Custom splits lyrics, Style, and title. On v4.5, conversational Style prompts and context in the Lyrics box both shape the result.

Mode: Simple.
Prompt: “Upbeat funk song about weekend farmers markets. Horn section, tight drums, playful male vocals.”
Instrumental: off.

Start Simple, move to Custom for control

Simple mode is fastest for ideas. Switch to Custom when you need exact lyrics, titles, or separate style control.

Example

Simple: “A rap song about flying dinosaurs.” Custom: paste your own verses and set Style to “boom bap, playful, kids-friendly.”

Use the Style field for production

Genre, instruments, energy, and arrangement belong in Style (Custom) or the main prompt (Simple). Keep lyrics for words and story.

Example

Style: “melodic deep house, organic textures, steady groove, warm bass, subtle percussion build.”

Write conversational style on v4.5

v4.5 accepts longer, narrative style instructions—describe intro, build, and texture instead of comma tags only.

Example

“Begin with soft ambient layers and a deep groove. Gradually add flowing synths and intricate percussion.”

Toggle Instrumental explicitly

For backing tracks, turn Instrumental on and describe mood and instruments—do not rely on “no vocals” buried in prose.

Example

Instrumental on. “Ethereal electro hypnotic instrumental with sweeping pads and slow pulse.”

Iterate one field at a time

Change Style or one lyric section per regeneration. Suno returns two versions—compare before rewriting everything.

Example

Keep lyrics, change Style from “rock” to “acoustic rock, slower tempo, lighter drums.”

Best output tips

Open Create in web or mobile

Visit suno.com/create on web or tap Create in the iOS/Android app (listed as Suno - AI Songs & Music Maker). Workflows align across platforms.

Simple mode for speed

One text box describes what you want to hear. Examples from Suno help range from a short genre-plus-topic line to detailed instrumentation notes.

Custom mode for lyrics

Toggle Custom to enter lyrics, Style, Advanced options, and Title. Suno can still generate lyrics if you leave the box empty.

Separate lyrics and Style

Put words and section context in Lyrics; put genre, mood, and production in Style. v4.5 also reads context prompts inside the Lyrics box.

Use Instrumental toggle

Explicitly toggle Instrumental instead of only saying “no vocals.” Style carries most of the musical direction.

Try the dice for inspiration

In Simple mode, the dice icon generates a random prompt when you are stuck on a starting idea.

Expect two versions

Each Create produces two song versions in your Library. Listen to both before changing prompts.

v4.5 style paragraphs

Newer models accept detailed, conversational Style instructions—intro, groove, build, and texture—in addition to short genre tags.

Add structure in lyrics

Label verses, chorus, or mood shifts in the Lyrics box on v4.5. Keep production language in Style when possible.

Own your original lyrics

Suno states you retain ownership and rights to original lyrics you input, regardless of mode.

Check commercial rights by plan

Official catalog notes commercial rights for new songs on paid plans. Read Rights & Ownership and pricing before client or release use.

Paid features for stems and vocals

Catalog descriptions note paid plans can record or add vocals and separate stems from generated songs—confirm availability on your plan.

Iterate one variable

Adjust Style OR lyrics OR instrumental toggle per run. wholesale rewrites make it harder to see what helped.

Organize with titles

Custom mode includes a Title field—use it before Library grows large.

Verify app identity on mobile

Suno help asks users to confirm developer Suno, Inc. if unsure which app is installed; contact support@suno.com for help.

  • Use Simple mode at suno.com/create for fast first drafts.
  • Switch to Custom when you need exact lyrics or separate Style control.
  • Click the dice in Simple mode if you want a random starting prompt.
  • Toggle Instrumental for backing tracks without vocals.
  • On v4.5, long conversational Style prompts often work better than tag lists.
  • Suno generates two versions per Create—compare both before tweaking.
  • You retain ownership of original lyrics you input.
  • Check your plan’s commercial terms before monetizing a track.
  • Name songs with a Title in Custom mode to keep Library organized.

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Product Details

Pricing, features, limits and latest updates

Suno

Music generation from a prompt, including vocals and full songs.

Free / Paid · Free

Pricing Plans

Free

Free

Pro

$10/ Monthly

Pro

$96/ Yearly

Premier

$30/ Monthly

Premier

$288/ Yearly

Key Features

Voice

Paid plans can record or add vocals and separate stems from generated songs.

Music Generation

Generates full songs from a prompt; paid plans include commercial rights for new songs.

Limits

  • Free daily credits: 50 credits/day. Free plan daily credit allowance on official pricing (Suno pricing).
  • Free commercial use: Commercial rights for new songs require a paid plan (Suno pricing/help).

Ideas / Prompt experiences

Share a prompt that worked for you. Username and email are shown with your submission. External links are not allowed.

Example prompt

Simple mode song prompt

Prompt

Upbeat indie pop song about catching the last train home. Female vocal, warm guitars, steady mid-tempo drum groove, hopeful chorus.

Short explanation

Simple mode takes one descriptive prompt; Suno hub articles recommend genre, instrumentation, mood, and vocal feel.

Example prompt

Custom mode with lyrics and style

Prompt

Custom mode Styles: 90s boom bap, dusty drums, sampled piano, male rap vocal, 92 BPM Lyrics: [Verse 1] ... Exclude: heavy autotune, EDM drop

Short explanation

Custom mode separates Styles, Lyrics, and Exclude fields for more control over structure and sound.

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