Udio

Udio makes music from a text prompt, which for a creator is less about writing songs than about clearing the last thing standing between a cut and an upload. Credits buy generations, and the free daily quota is enough to hear whether the output suits the format before any money moves. The paid tiers raise the monthly credit allowance and the free trial has its own limits, so read what a plan actually includes before treating it as unlimited.

The free plan gives 10 credits a day and 100 a month, with no rollover and no card required. Standard is $10 a month, or $8 a month at $96 billed annually. Pro is $30 a month, or $24 at $288 annually, and includes 6000 credits a month. Extra credits are sold in packs at $3 for 100 and $25 for 1000. A free trial is offered, and the page notes the monthly credit allowance is not included in it.

A creator whose upload is held up by music licensing and who needs something that fits a specific cut rather than something that exists. The free quota is enough to hear whether the output suits your format. Anyone who needs a written licence for a commercial client should read the terms carefully before treating generated audio as cleared.