Free AI tools to make music

The best free, open-source AI tools to make music are ACE-Step, AudioCraft (MusicGen), and Stable Audio Tools. Each one is free, scored, and labeled with what it takes to run.

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Music3.6

ACE-Step

Creates full songs with vocals from lyrics and a style description.

Some setup
Windows · Mac · Linux

Code: Open source, Apache-2.0
Models: Open weights
Runs: On your computer
Real cost: Free

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Music4.1

AudioCraft (MusicGen)

Generates music and sound effects from a text description.

For tinkerers
Windows · Mac · Linux

Code: Open source, MIT
Models: Weights are non-commercial
Runs: On your computer
Real cost: Free

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Music3.8

Stable Audio Tools

Training and generation code for Stable Audio models, for music loops and sound design.

For tinkerers
Windows · Mac · Linux

Code: Open source, MIT
Models: Open weights, check license terms
Runs: On your computer
Real cost: Free

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