What is Stable Audio?
Stable Audio is the AI music and sound effects tool from Stability AI, the company behind Stable Diffusion. It describes itself as an audio toolkit for the back-and-forth process of making music and sound, with models trained to be commercially safe.
You can describe a track in words and generate music or sound effects, or upload your own audio and transform it. The app offers several model versions, including Stable Audio 2.5 and Stable Audio 3, along with multi-track and stem generation for producers who want separate parts. Work is paid for with credits, and new accounts get some free credits to try it.
Main Features
- Text to music and text to sound effects
- Audio to audio transformation of your own clips
- Multiple model versions, including Stable Audio 3
- Multi-track and stem generation
- Models trained for commercially safe use
- Credit packs that never expire
How to Get Started with Stable Audio
- Go to stableaudio.com and create an account.
- Write a prompt describing the genre, mood, instruments and tempo.
- Generate a track, or upload audio to transform it.
- Download the result or generate stems for editing.
Stable Audio Pricing
New accounts get 50 free credits to test the platform. After that you need a subscription: Creator is $12 a month (660 credits), Pro $30 (1,800), Studio $90 (6,000) and Max $199 (14,000), and extra credit packs can be bought.
Who Should Use It?
- Music producers looking for ideas and stems
- Video creators who need background music
- Game and app developers needing sound effects
- Podcasters and marketers wanting licensed audio
Stable Audio Alternatives
- Suno AI: AI song generator that writes music with vocals and lyrics.
- Udio: AI music generator for full songs in many genres.
- Beatoven.ai: Royalty-free AI background music for videos and podcasts.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Stable Audio free?
Not fully. New accounts get 50 free credits, and after that you need a paid plan starting at $12 a month.
Who makes Stable Audio?
Stable Audio is made by Stability AI, the company behind Stable Diffusion.
Can Stable Audio make stems?
Yes. It supports multi-track and stem generation, which uses more credits than a single track.