AI Music Generators (2026)
Which AI music tool fits you?
AI music tools for creators fall into two groups. Some make background tracks for videos and podcasts. Others help you create and release songs. Pick the job first, then check the license.
If you need… | Start with |
Customizable background music for videos | |
Scene-based music for video or podcasts | |
A free plan to test, with commercial use when you upgrade | |
To create songs and release them to streaming |
Want vocal-song generators like Suno or Udio? They aren’t covered on this page.
Commercial use by plan
Licensing is the biggest difference between these tools. Here is what our reviews found:
Tool | What the license covers |
Boomy | Creator: non-commercial use in social media and livestreaming. Pro: commercial use in podcasts, social media and social media advertising |
Loudly | Free: non-commercial. Personal and Pro: general commercial use |
Beatoven.ai | Paid downloads come with a non-exclusive perpetual license. Beatoven keeps ownership of the music |
Soundraw | Royalty-free tracks you can distribute. Ongoing access needs a subscription |
Licenses change, and plans differ. Read each vendor’s terms before you monetize a video or release a track.
AI music tools compared
Tool | Free plan | Paid from | Limits to know |
Soundraw | Not listed | $16.99/mo | Artist plans cap beats per month (10 or 20); only the top plan is unlimited |
Beatoven.ai | Yes (no licensed downloads) | $3/mo for 15 minutes of downloads | Ownership stays with Beatoven; limited streaming distribution |
Loudly | Yes (15 creations a day) | $8/mo (annual) | Free tracks max 0.5 minutes; Personal max 2.5 minutes; Pro max 7 minutes |
Boomy | Yes (25 song saves) | $9.99/mo | Creator: 10 MP3 downloads a month; Pro: 25 MP3 or WAV |
How AI music tools charge
The headline price hides what you can actually use:
- By downloads (Boomy, Loudly). Boomy Creator allows 10 MP3 downloads a month. Loudly Personal allows 300 downloads a month.
- By minutes (Beatoven.ai). The $3 plan includes 15 minutes of downloads a month.
- By beats (Soundraw). Artist Starter allows 10 beats a month and Artist Pro allows 20. Artist Unlimited has no cap.
- By track length (Loudly). Free tracks are limited to 0.5 minutes, so check the length limit if you need full songs.
Discount routes at a glance
Tool | Savings documented in our reviews |
Loudly | About 20% lower on annual plans ($8 vs. $10 and $24 vs. $30 per month) |
Beatoven.ai | See the pricing table. The annual price needs verification |
Boomy | No discount documented |
Soundraw | No discount documented |
Check each vendor’s site for current promotions. None of these reviews document a public coupon code.
How to choose
- Decide what you’ll do with the music. Social clips, podcast intros and ads need a commercial license, which often means a paid plan.
- Check the free plan’s limits. Loudly’s free tracks are short and non-commercial. Boomy’s Free plan caps you at 25 song saves.
- Match the limit to your volume. Count how many tracks you need per month.
- Check ownership. Beatoven keeps ownership and gives you a license. Read what that means for your project.
- Plan for distribution. Boomy is built for releasing music. Beatoven’s review notes limited streaming distribution.
How we evaluate
We compare tools on ease of use, output, pricing clarity, licensing and value. Our scoring is explained on the Rating Methodology page.