# AI music for video

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

Source: https://aistack.sh/stack/ai-music-for-video
Category: Audio · Music
Level: Beginner
Last verified by a human: 2026-05-05

## The tools

### Suno — Primary track

- Pricing: Free · $8/mo Pro · $24/mo Premier
- Site: https://suno.com
- Why this one: Best hooks of the two; export full-mix and stems on Pro.
- Swap in instead: Udio
- More: https://aistack.sh/tool/suno

### Udio — Backup + alt vibes

- Pricing: Free · $10/mo Standard · $30/mo Pro
- Site: https://udio.com
- Why this one: Cleaner mix at high tempo; better with non-English vocals.
- Swap in instead: Suno
- More: https://aistack.sh/tool/udio

### CapCut — Mix + sync to video

- Pricing: Free · $9.99/mo Standard · $19.99/mo Pro
- Site: https://capcut.com
- Why this one: Free, fast, syncs cuts to beat automatically.
- Swap in instead: Descript
- More: https://aistack.sh/tool/capcut

## Monthly cost

### $0/mo — Casual creator (small)

- Suno: Free
- Udio: Free
- CapCut: Free

### $20/mo — Daily shorts (medium)

- Suno: $10 Pro
- Udio: $10 Pro
- CapCut: Free

### $45/mo — Multi-account agency (heavy)

- Suno: $30 Pro
- Udio: $10 Pro
- CapCut: $5 Pro pro-rated

## Workflow

### 1. Vibe brief (Suno)

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. Generate x4 (Udio)

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

### 3. Mix to video (CapCut)

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.

## 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.

## Recent changes affecting this stack

- **Suno launches v6 family of music models with multimodal input and section-level editing** (2026-09-09, release) — Suno released three new models: v6 (precise, polished), v6-wild (exploratory, varied), and v6-mini (faster, free tier). v6 enables editing specific song sections using natural language, creating mashups from multiple sources, sampling and isolating audio, and generating songs from text, audio, images, or video inputs. Source: https://suno.com/release-notes
- **Suno releases v6, v6-wild, and v6-mini model family** (2026-09-09, release) — Suno launched three new models with significantly expanded capabilities. v6 is the reliable flagship model, v6-wild prioritizes creative exploration and variation, and v6-mini offers faster generation. New features include partial song editing, mashups from multiple sources, sample-based beat building, and multimodal input (text, audio, images, video). Source: https://suno.com/release-notes
- **Suno releases v6 family of music models with editing, mashup, and sampling capabilities** (2026-09-09, release) — Suno launches v6 (flagship), v6-wild (exploration-focused), and v6-mini (faster, for all users). New capabilities include editing sections with plain language, creating mashups from multiple sources, sampling beats, and multi-modal input (text, audio, images, video). Available to paid users. Source: https://suno.com/release-notes
- **Suno releases v6 music model family with new editing and creation workflows** (2026-09-09, release) — Suno launched three new models: v6 (precise, polished flagship), v6-wild (exploratory, varied), and v6-mini (faster, available to all). The v6 family enables new capabilities including editing specific song sections with natural language, creating mashups from multiple sources, sampling and isolating audio within tracks, and generating music from text, audio, images, or video inputs. Source: https://suno.com/release-notes
- **Suno Studio receives performance and feature improvements including chat BPM awareness and plugin management** (2026-09-02, feature) — Chat improvements now aware of BPM and tempo changes with more reliable responses. Plugin copy, duplicate, and drag-drop functionality added for easier workflow. Wavetable synth aliasing improvements and overall responsiveness enhancements with faster audio playback and project loading. Source: https://suno.com/release-notes

## Other ways to do this

- [AI music for vlogs](https://aistack.sh/stack/ai-music-vlog): Long-form vlogs: Udio-only, longer tracks, mixed in Descript — $26/mo

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Curated by tone-d on aistack.sh. Last updated 2026-05-05.