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Stable Audio

High-quality audio generation from Stability AI.

FREEMIUMMUSIC

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FREEMIUM
STARTING
$11.99/mo
ADDED
2026

About this tool

Stable Audio is Stability AI's text-to-audio platform for generating music, sound effects and stems from natural-language prompts. The current Stable Audio 2.0 model produces up to three-minute, full-length stereo tracks with intro, verse, chorus and outro structures at 44.1 kHz studio quality, and supports audio-to-audio transformation where users upload a reference track to guide the output. It can also generate sound effects and ambiences for games and film. Stable Audio is offered as a web product and an API, with Stable Audio Open releasing some weights under permissive licenses for the developer community. Stability AI markets the product to game studios, advertisers, post-production teams and indie creators, and pairs it with the broader Stability AI stack of image, video and language models.

USE CASES
  • Sound effects
  • Music tracks
  • Sample creation
  • Sound design
KEY FEATURES
  • Up to 3 minutes
  • Audio-to-audio
  • Stable Audio 2.0
  • Commercial use
  • API access
TAGS
#music#sfx#generation
AT A GLANCE

Stable Audio pros and cons

Hand-derived from the catalog data — strengths and trade-offs to weigh before signing up.

Pros of Stable Audio

  • Free tier available; paid plans from $11.99/mo
  • Up to 3 minutes
  • Audio-to-audio
  • Stable Audio 2.0

Cons of Stable Audio

  • No autonomous agent — handles single prompts, not multi-step workflows
  • Competition is strong in this space — see Suno and Soundraw for comparison
WATCH IT IN ACTION

Stable Audio demo

Official walkthrough — click to play.

PLANS & PRICING

2 plans from Stable Audio

Pulled from Stable Audio’s public pricing page. Prices may change — verify on the vendor’s site before purchasing.

Free

Try Stable Audio

$0forever
20 tracks / month
  • Up to 20 tracks/month
  • Tracks up to 45 seconds
  • Non-commercial use
  • Standard generation
POPULAR

Pro

Most popular plan

$11.99per month
500 tracks / month
  • 500 tracks/month
  • Tracks up to 3 minutes
  • Commercial use license
  • Faster generation
HOW IT COMPARES

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PRICING MODELFreemiumFreemiumPaidFreemium
STARTING PRICE$11.99/mo$8/mo$5.99/mo$10/mo
CATEGORYMusicMusicMusicMusic
AI AGENT No No No No
EDITOR'S PICK No Yes No No
KEY FEATURES
  • Up to 3 minutes
  • Audio-to-audio
  • Stable Audio 2.0
  • Commercial use
  • API access
  • V4 model
  • Custom lyrics
  • Stem download
  • Persona consistency
  • Cover art
  • Mood control
  • Genre selection
  • Length control
  • Stem export
  • Commercial license
  • Extend clips
  • Remix
  • Inpaint
  • Stems
  • Genre tags
USE CASES
  • Sound effects
  • Music tracks
  • Sample creation
  • Sound design
  • Songwriting
  • Demo creation
  • Background music
  • Prototyping
  • YouTube background
  • Podcast intros
  • Ads
  • Video soundtracks
  • Songwriting
  • Sample creation
  • Remixing
  • Background tracks
TAGS
#music#sfx#generation
#music#song#generation
#music#royalty-free#background
#music#song#remix
WEBSITEstableaudio.comsuno.comsoundraw.iowww.udio.com
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

Stable Audio — frequently asked questions

What is Stable Audio?
Stable Audio is an AI music tool used for sound effects, music tracks, sample creation.
Is Stable Audio free to use?
Stable Audio has a free tier you can start with, plus paid plans from $11.99/mo for higher usage limits and additional features.
How much does Stable Audio cost?
Stable Audio plans start at $11.99/mo. Check the Plans & Pricing section on this page for the full lineup of tiers and usage limits.
What are the key features of Stable Audio?
Notable features include Up to 3 minutes, Audio-to-audio, Stable Audio 2.0, Commercial use, API access.
What can Stable Audio be used for?
Common use cases for Stable Audio include sound effects, music tracks, sample creation, sound design.
What are the best alternatives to Stable Audio?
If Stable Audio isn't quite right for your use case, top alternatives in the music space include Suno, Soundraw, Udio. See the full list on ConsistencyAI’s Stable Audio alternatives page.
Is Stable Audio better than Suno?
Stable Audio and Suno both serve music workflows but target different needs. Compare pricing, features, and use cases head-to-head on the Stable Audio vs Suno page to pick the right fit.
Is Stable Audio worth it?
Whether Stable Audio is worth the price depends on your usage volume. If you'd use it weekly for music work and need reliable single-prompt output, the free tier is a low-risk start. The Plans & Pricing block on this page lays out exactly what you get per tier so you can match it to your workflow.
What are the pros and cons of Stable Audio?
Strengths: real free tier available; Up to 3 minutes + Audio-to-audio. Tradeoffs: no autonomous agent; competing tools in the space may offer different feature mixes. See the full Pros & Cons section above for detail.

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