AudioCraft (MusicGen)
The score measures project health and popularity. It is not a hands-on review. How it works
Generates music and sound effects from a text description.
- For tinkerers
- Works on Windows, Mac, Linux
The openness label
- Code
- Open source, MIT
- Models
- Weights are non-commercial
- Runs
- On your computer
- Real cost
- Free
License note: The code is open source, but the model weights are licensed for non-commercial use only.
What you need to run it
About 16 GB of memory. Graphics card with about 8 GB of video memory.
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- 23,849 stars on GitHub
- Last updated 2026-03-03
Quick answers
Is AudioCraft (MusicGen) free?
Yes. AudioCraft (MusicGen) is free and open source, released under the MIT license. There is nothing to buy and no subscription.
Does AudioCraft (MusicGen) run on my own computer?
Yes. AudioCraft (MusicGen) runs entirely on your own computer, so your files and prompts stay with you.
What do I need to run AudioCraft (MusicGen)?
About 16 GB of memory. Graphics card with about 8 GB of video memory. It works on Windows, Mac, and Linux.
Are there any license limits on AudioCraft (MusicGen)?
The code is open source, but the model weights are licensed for non-commercial use only.
Is AudioCraft (MusicGen) still maintained?
AudioCraft (MusicGen) was last updated on 2026-03-03, so development has slowed, but the tool still works.
What paid tools can AudioCraft (MusicGen) replace?
People use AudioCraft (MusicGen) as a free alternative to Suno, Udio, Mubert, and Soundraw.
Checked by Forkopolis on November 11, 2026.
