Suno is an AI music app that creates whole songs from a short text description or from lyrics you write yourself.
In plain words
In Simple mode you describe the song you want, such as a genre, mood or topic, and Suno generates it in seconds. Custom mode gives you more fields, including a box for your own lyrics. Suno Studio, which runs in the browser, lets you shape songs in more depth, for example by splitting a song into stems such as vocals and drums. Free-plan songs are for personal, non-commercial use; paid subscribers get commercial rights, though that does not guarantee copyright protection.
A quick example
Imagine typing 'an upbeat indie song about the first day of summer'. Suno returns a finished track in seconds. If you want it to sing your own words instead, you switch to Custom mode and paste in your lyrics.
Where you'll meet it
- Songs for personal projects, or for commercial use on a paid plan.
- Trying out song ideas to build on later.
Related
Sources
- DocsMake a song in Simple Mode, Suno Knowledge Base · read 29 Sept 2026
- DocsCan I use my own lyrics?, Suno Knowledge Base · read 29 Sept 2026
- DocsAbout Suno, Suno · read 29 Sept 2026
- DocsHow do I get stems?, Suno Knowledge Base · read 29 Sept 2026
- DocsWhat rights do I have with the free plan?, Suno Knowledge Base · read 29 Sept 2026
- DocsWhat rights do I have with a paid subscription?, Suno Knowledge Base · read 29 Sept 2026
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