Udio · Prompt it. Shape it. Extend it. Export the stems.

Udio

AI music with a producer's controls

Udio turns a text prompt into full songs with sung vocals, then hands you real control—genre and mood tags, section-by-section extension, remixing, and downloadable stems. Its current model is Udio v1.5, with a faster Allegro v1.5 variant.

v1.5
Current model
Stereo
Audio output
Stems
Vocal + instrumental
Full
Songs, built in sections
What's new

AI music with a producer's controls

01

Fine-grained musical control

Steer output with precise tags for genre, instruments, mood, and structure. Udio is often described as the more 'musical', producer-oriented option, favouring control and audio quality over one-click simplicity.

02

Build songs in sections

Each generation creates a section you can extend, regenerate, or remix, letting you assemble a full track piece by piece with intros, verses, choruses, and outros rather than a single fixed clip.

03

Vocals, lyrics, and stems

Generates sung lead vocals and harmonies from auto-written or your own lyrics, and exports separated vocal and instrumental stems for mixing, plus standard MP3/WAV downloads.

04

Allegro for speed

The Allegro v1.5 variant delivers much faster generation with the same sound, so you can iterate on ideas quickly before committing to a full arrangement.

Overview

Model at a glance

Udio is one of the leading AI music generators and, alongside Suno, one of the two platforms that defined the modern text-to-song category. From a written prompt it produces complete tracks with sung lead vocals and instrumentation, and it has built a reputation among musicians for the depth of control it offers—precise tags for genre, instruments, mood, and structure, section-by-section editing, and downloadable stems—rather than a single one-click result.

Udio's current generation is Udio v1.5, released July 23, 2024, which improved audio quality and added key control, stem downloads, and audio-to-audio remixing in a more unified creation environment. A faster variant, Allegro v1.5, followed on March 18, 2025, and an October 2025 'Playground' update refreshed the interface. Following a settlement with Universal Music Group and licensing agreements with major labels and publishers, Udio has committed to a platform trained on authorized and licensed music, and has signalled a next-generation model for later in 2026 that had not yet been released or named at the time of writing.

Developer
Udio
Current model
Udio v1.5
Released
July 23, 2024
Fast variant
Allegro v1.5 (March 18, 2025)
Type
Text-to-music with vocals
Output
Stereo; MP3 / WAV + stems
Access
Web app (udio.com); free tier + paid plans
Next model
Signalled for later 2026 (unreleased)
Capabilities

Key features

Tag-based musical control

Guide generations with specific tags for genre, instrumentation, mood, and song structure. This granular steering is Udio's signature strength, giving users far more direction over the result than a plain text prompt alone.

Section-by-section composition

Rather than one fixed clip, Udio builds a track from sections you can extend, regenerate, or replace. You assemble intros, verses, choruses, and outros incrementally to reach a full-length, structured song.

Vocals and lyrics

Produces sung lead vocals and harmonies, using lyrics it writes automatically or lyrics you supply. This makes it suited to complete, release-style songs rather than instrumental beds alone.

Stem separation and export

Download separated vocal and instrumental stems in addition to the full mix, so tracks can be taken into a DAW for further mixing, editing, or arrangement. Exports as standard MP3 and WAV files.

Audio-to-audio remixing

Udio v1.5 added audio-to-audio remixing and key control, letting you transform existing audio and steer harmonic content—useful for reworking ideas and adapting a track's feel without starting over.

Allegro fast generation

The Allegro v1.5 variant generates markedly faster while preserving the same sound quality, shortening the loop between prompt and result so you can explore many directions before finalising an arrangement.

Specs

Technical specifications

Model & generation

Current modelUdio v1.5
Fast variantAllegro v1.5
Generation typeText-to-music, prompt-conditioned
StructureBuilt section by section into full songs
Higher versionsNo v2/v3/v4 released; next-gen signalled for later 2026

Audio & output

ChannelsStereo
VocalsSung lead vocals + harmonies
LyricsAuto-written or user-supplied
StemsVocal / instrumental separation
ExportMP3 / WAV download

Control & editing

TagsGenre, instruments, mood, structure
Section editingExtend / regenerate / remix
Audio-to-audioRemixing supported (v1.5)
Key controlSupported (v1.5)
LanguagesMultilingual

Access & platform

PlatformWeb app (udio.com)
PlansFree tier + paid subscriptions
LicensingCommitted to authorized/licensed training music
DeveloperUdio
In practice

Use cases

Songwriting & demos

Sketch complete songs with vocals from an idea or a set of lyrics, iterate on structure and style with tags, then extend the best sections into a finished demo—useful for exploring arrangements quickly.

Producers & remixing

Use stem downloads and audio-to-audio remixing to pull Udio output into a DAW, rework sections, and integrate AI-generated parts into a larger production rather than treating the result as final.

Content & social soundtracks

Generate original, on-theme songs for videos, podcasts, and social clips, steering genre and mood to match the content, with full-mix and stem exports for flexible editing.

Learning & ideation

Experiment with genres, chord feels, and structures to spark ideas or study arrangements, using section regeneration to compare alternatives without rebuilding a track each time.

Honest look

Current limitations

Current model is v1.5

Despite third-party articles referencing a 'Udio v4', no such version exists. Udio's current models are Udio v1.5 and the faster Allegro v1.5; a next-generation model has been signalled for later in 2026 but has not been released or named.

Section-based workflow

Full songs are assembled from shorter sections that you extend and stitch, which gives fine control but takes more steps than a single one-shot generation, especially for long, cohesive arrangements.

Licensing and commercial terms

Following label settlements, Udio is moving to a licensed-music model, and commercial-use rights depend on your plan and the platform's evolving terms. Check current terms before releasing tracks commercially.

Availability and quotas

Access is through Udio's web app with free and paid tiers; generation volume, speed, and some features depend on the subscription level, and terms can change over time.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Udio?
Udio is an AI music generator that turns text prompts into full songs with sung vocals and instrumentation. It is known for fine-grained control—genre, instrument, mood, and structure tags—plus section-by-section editing, remixing, and downloadable stems.
What is the latest version of Udio? Is there a Udio v4?
There is no Udio v4. Udio's current model is Udio v1.5 (released July 23, 2024), with a faster Allegro v1.5 variant (March 18, 2025) and an October 2025 'Playground' interface update. Udio has signalled a next-generation model for later in 2026, but it has not yet been released or named.
How is Udio different from Suno?
Both generate full songs with vocals from a prompt, but Udio is generally seen as the more control-oriented, 'musical' option—emphasising tag-based steering, section editing, remixing, and stems—while Suno leans toward fast, one-click song creation. Preferences vary by workflow.
Can Udio generate vocals and lyrics?
Yes. Udio produces sung lead vocals and harmonies and can write lyrics for you or use lyrics you provide, making it suited to complete, release-style songs rather than instrumental tracks alone.
Can I download stems from Udio?
Yes. Udio v1.5 supports stem downloads, letting you export separated vocal and instrumental tracks alongside the full mix as MP3 or WAV for further mixing and editing in a DAW.
Is Udio music cleared for commercial use?
Udio has settled with Universal Music Group and signed licensing deals with major labels and publishers, committing to a platform trained on authorized and licensed music. Commercial-use rights depend on your plan and Udio's current terms, so review them before releasing tracks.
Can I use Udio on SharkFoto?
Udio support on SharkFoto is coming soon. In the meantime you can use SharkFoto's currently available AI creative tools, and check back here for availability updates.

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