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Stable Audio review

Stability AI's music and sample generator, available as a web app and a DAW plugin.

By the KeenVerdict research desk · Updated November 12, 2026

Features (40%)
8.6
Ease of use (30%)
8.6
Value (30%)
8.8

Stable Audio is the only tool here that includes a commercial license on its free plan. The free tier's 50 credits a month cover about 12 full-mix generations, which is enough to test whether its sound fits your videos or podcast. Solo costs $12 per month for 660 credits, or about 165 full-mix generations, and Session costs $30 per month for 1,800 credits. Every plan includes the web app and a plugin for working inside a DAW, and paid generations can run up to 6 minutes. Stability AI says the Stable Audio models are trained on fully licensed material and that users own what they make and can commercialize outputs, which addresses the training-data question many brands ask. It is built for instrumentals, loops and samples rather than sung pop songs. Businesses with over $1M in yearly revenue should contact Stability AI for an enterprise license.

Who it is for

Producers and editors who want a commercial license on every plan

Price

Free plan with 50 credits a month; Solo $12 per month; Session $30 per month.

Solo $12/mo
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 12, 2026.

Key features

  • Commercial license on every plan, including Free
  • Tracks up to 6 minutes on paid plans
  • Web app and DAW plugin included on all plans
  • Full-mix and multi-track generation
  • Upload your own audio to create variations or edit part of a track

Strengths and weaknesses

  • Strength: Stability AI says its models are trained on fully licensed material
  • Strength: The free plan's 50 credits a month come with a commercial license
  • Strength: Solo's 660 credits cover about 165 full-mix generations a month
  • Weakness: The free plan covers only about 12 full-mix generations a month
  • Weakness: Companies earning over $1M a year are asked to contact Stability AI about licensing
  • Weakness: Credits reset monthly and do not roll over

Key facts

  • Free plan: 50 credits a month, commercial license
  • Max length: Up to 6 minutes
  • Cheapest paid plan: Solo, $12 per month

Where it ranks

Stable Audio is No. 3 in our Best AI Music Generators verdict.

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