Udio
: How to use it, features, and the business problems it solves

How to Use

1. Create an account

   Sign up on the official website (udio.com) using an account such as your Google account. You can try composing right away using the credits granted daily on the free plan.

2. Enter the image of the song you want to create

   In the prompt field, describe the genre, mood, theme, and so on in text. You can specify things like "upbeat city pop" or "grand cinematic orchestral BGM."

3. Specify lyrics (optional)

   Enter your own lyrics or have the AI generate them. Singing in Japanese lyrics is also supported.

4. Generate and preview

   In about a few dozen seconds, multiple versions of a song with vocals are generated. If you don't like them, you can regenerate as many times as you want.

5. Edit, extend, and export

   Polish the track by replacing parts of the song (inpainting) or extending it (Extend), then download and share it as audio.

Features

• Generate a complete song from text

  Just enter a prompt to automatically generate a song complete with melody, accompaniment, vocals, and lyrics.

• Lyrics input and auto-generation

  Enter your own lyrics to have them sung, or provide a theme and let the AI generate the lyrics.

• Japanese singing support

  Singing in Japanese lyrics is possible (to reduce misreadings, hiragana notation may be recommended over kanji in some cases).

• Inpainting (partial replacement)

  Regenerate only a specific section of a finished song and seamlessly reconnect it.

• Song extension (Extend)

  Create a continuation of a generated song to make the track longer.

• Generation from uploaded audio

  Upload your own audio or samples and use them as a starting point to generate a song.

• Credit system and priority generation

  Generation consumes credits. Paid plans offer a priority generation queue and advanced creation features.

Pricing

Pricing is current as of June 2026. Because it is denominated in US dollars, the equivalent in yen varies with exchange rates. Check the official pricing page for the latest amounts and credit counts.

• Credits are consumed with each generation. You can also buy additional credits, and a student discount (50% off for a set period) is available. Whether and how you can use the output commercially depends on the plan and the terms of service, so always check before use.

Pros and Cons

Pros

• Even without musical knowledge, you can create songs with vocals using only text input
• Singing in Japanese lyrics is also supported
• You can do partial regeneration and editing with features like inpainting and extension
• Try it from the free plan, with commercial use supported on higher-tier plans

Cons

• The user interface (UI) is mainly in English, and no Japanese UI is provided
• Japanese lyrics with many kanji are prone to misreadings, so notation tweaks may be needed
• Because it is credit-based, heavy generation requires a higher-tier plan
• You need to understand the terms regarding the rights to and commercial-use scope of AI-generated audio

Reviews and Reputation

• Users who care about music creation praise it, saying "the vocals are natural and the audio quality is high" and "you can fine-tune it, so it works as a serious composition tool."
• Some note that "you can have it sing Japanese lyrics" and "it's convenient to fix parts with inpainting."
• On the other hand, some point out that "the UI is in English," "Japanese lyrics need notation tweaks or the pronunciation wavers," and "commercial use requires a paid plan plus checking the terms."

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Q. Can I use Udio for free?

Yes. The free plan grants a set number of credits daily so you can try composing. Serious use and commercial use require a higher-tier plan.

Q. Can I create songs in Japanese?

Yes. Singing in Japanese lyrics is supported. However, the user interface (UI) is mainly in English, and no Japanese UI is provided. Also, because many kanji are prone to misreadings, tweaks such as hiragana notation may be recommended.

Q. Can I use the songs I create commercially?

Higher-tier plans such as Pro grant full commercial-use rights. Always check the latest terms of service for the covered scope before use.

Q. What is it best suited for?

It's well suited to BGM for videos, short-form videos, and livestreams, game assets, demo tracks, and idea generation.

Udio vs. other music-generation AIs

For a more detailed comparison, see the individual pages for related services as well.