Audio · Music

AI music for video

RecommendedSuno + Udio for variety

Suno + Udio fight for hook quality; CapCut handles the mix. Total spend: under $20/mo. Zero copyright strikes.

AUDIOBEGINNERBeginnerFrom $0/mo
SunoUdioCapCut
The stack
Suno
Primary track

Best hooks of the two; export full-mix and stems on Pro.

Free · $10/mo ProAlts: Udio
Udio
Backup + alt vibes

Cleaner mix at high tempo; better with non-English vocals.

Free · $10/mo ProAlts: Suno
CapCut
Mix + sync to video

Free, fast, syncs cuts to beat automatically.

Free · $9/mo ProAlts: Descript
Real monthly cost
small
$0/mo
Casual creator
  • sunoFree
  • udioFree
  • capcutFree
medium
$20/mo
Daily shorts
  • suno$10 Pro
  • udio$10 Pro
  • capcutFree
heavy
$45/mo
Multi-account agency
  • suno$30 Pro
  • udio$10 Pro
  • capcut$5 Pro pro-rated
Workflow
  1. 1
    Vibe briefSuno

    1-line description: 'lofi piano, sad, mid-tempo, instrumental'.

    Prompt · Suno / Udio prompt template
    [genre / sub-genre], [mood], [tempo bpm or fast/mid/slow], [instrumentation], [vocal: instrumental | male | female | none], [era], [extra qualifier]

Examples that work:
- lofi piano, melancholy, 70bpm, soft brushed drums, instrumental, late-night, no synths
- gritty trap, confident, 140bpm, 808 sub bass, instrumental, modern, tight hi-hats
- ambient drone, contemplative, slow, layered pads and field recording, instrumental, cinematic, no melody

Avoid: artist names, song titles, trademarked styles. Keep under 12 words for cleaner generations.
  2. 2
    Generate x4Udio

    Both Suno and Udio, twice each. Pick the one with the best hook.

  3. 3
    Mix to videoCapCut

    CapCut: drop track, snap cuts to beat, duck under voiceover.

What it produced
Indie creator on TikTok, 220k followers

Switched from Epidemic Sound ($24/mo) to Suno + Udio. Saved $14/mo, got two of her tracks added to her own Spotify.

Common pitfalls
Vocal hallucination

Suno occasionally produces near-real-sounding artist vocals. Generate instrumentals when in doubt.

Mix levels too hot

Generative music is mastered loud; -6dB before voiceover saves your watch time.

Other ways to do AI music for video
AI music for vlogs
Long-form vlogs: Udio-only, longer tracks, mixed in Descript
$16/mo
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