How to create music with artificial intelligence (with Suno, step by step)

1. Go to https://suno.com
2. Click Sign Up (top right).
3. You can sign up with your Google account, Discord or email.
4. Once inside, you’ll see the main panel with a text field in the center: that’s where you’ll write your first music prompt.

Suno automatically assigns you the free plan. You’ll see your available credits in the top right corner.

Suno uses a credit system to control how many songs you can create:

Plan	Credits	Approximate songs
Free	50/day (refresh daily)	~10 songs/day
Pro	2,500/month	~500 songs/month
Premier	10,000/month	~2,000 songs/month

Each generation costs around 5 credits and produces 2 different versions of the song so you can pick the one you prefer.

Free plan credits reset each day but do not accumulate. Paid plan credits also do not carry over to the next month.

In the text field on the main panel, describe the song you want. Suno generates better results with detailed prompts.

What to include in a good music prompt:

• Genre or style: pop, reggaeton, bossa nova, indie rock, cumbia…
• Mood: happy, melancholic, energetic, relaxed…
• Key instruments: acoustic guitar, piano, synthesizer, electric bass…
• Tempo: slow, moderate, fast
• Theme or situation: a breakup, a Sunday at the beach, childhood nostalgia…

Example prompt:

“Upbeat Latin pop with acoustic guitar and clapping, about a summer at the beach. Lyrics in Spanish, happy and carefree tone.”

Click Create and wait 20 to 40 seconds. Suno will give you 2 versions of the song.

To get more out of your music prompts, the tutorial How to write effective prompts for artificial intelligence has more techniques you can apply here directly.

Suno’s standard mode creates lyrics automatically. If you want to write your own lyrics or have more control, turn on Custom Mode:

1. In the creation panel, enable the Custom toggle (above the text field).
2. Two new fields appear:
   • Lyrics: paste your lyrics here. Use tags like [Verse], [Chorus], [Bridge] to mark the sections.
   • Style of Music: describe the musical style (same as in standard mode).
3. You can also add a title to the song.
4. Click Create.

Example lyrics with tags:

[Verse]
Every morning I wake up ready
to build something that lasts all week

[Chorus]
With AI in my hands
the future is near
nothing is impossible
when you get to work

Once Suno generates the two versions of your song:

1. Listen to both versions by clicking the play button.
2. Choose the one you prefer.
3. Click the three dots (more options) next to the song.
4. Select Download to download the audio file (MP3).
5. To share a link, choose Share and copy the public URL.

About rights:

• Free plan: you can listen and share the link, but you cannot monetize the content or publish it on platforms like Spotify.
• Pro or Premier: you get full commercial rights to publish and monetize.

Always confirm the current terms at https://suno.com/pricing before publishing for commercial purposes.

If you already have an account and want to create your first song right away, follow this quick path:

1. Go to https://suno.com and sign in.

2. In the main panel’s text field, type something like:

   “Upbeat pop song in English about starting a new project. Guitar and drums. Optimistic tone.”

3. Click Create.

4. In 30 seconds you have 2 versions. Listen and download the one you like most.

You don’t need Custom Mode to start. That mode is for when you want more control over the lyrics or style.

To see how to build complete creative projects with AI, the Vibe coding tutorial shows you the process from start to finish.

Problem	What to do
The song doesn’t sound like I expected	Be more specific in the prompt: add the genre, tempo and instruments
The lyrics have nothing to do with what I asked	Turn on Custom Mode and write your own lyrics
I ran out of free plan credits	Credits renew the next day; if you need more, consider the Pro plan
I can’t download the song	Check that you’re signed in; some browsers block automatic downloads
The song has a weird noise or cut	Generate another version: click the three dots and select “Extend” or create again with the same prompt