A generative AI music studio from Google Labs. Built on the Lyria 3 Pro music generation model (with the newer Lyria 3.5 available since late July 2026), it turns natural-language prompts into two full-length variations of a track, each with AI-generated cover art. Its predecessor was ProducerAI, which traces back to Riffusion; it joined Google Labs in February 2026 and relaunched as Flow Music on April 18 of the same year. What sets it apart is how well it handles iterative editing after generation — Replace for swapping out parts of a track, Extend for lengthening it, Voice Mode for giving editing instructions by speaking — alongside Veo-powered music video generation and direct export to YouTube Shorts.
Key Features
- Full-length tracks from natural language: Write something like “an uptempo city pop track” and you get two complete songs that account for structure (intro, chorus, and so on). AI-generated cover art comes with them.
- Partial editing with Replace and Extend: After generation, you can swap out a specific section (Replace) or extend the track further (Extend). You aren’t stuck with a single roll of the dice — you can grow a track over time.
- Voice Mode for spoken instructions: Give editing directions by talking into your microphone. Useful for humming, or for conveying nuances that are hard to put into words.
- Veo-powered music video generation: Works with Google’s Veo video generation model to create AI music videos that match your track.
- Direct export to YouTube Shorts: An experimental feature exports your generated track straight to YouTube Shorts, cutting down on the hunt for background music and the licensing paperwork that follows.
- Vibe-code mode for building a custom DAW: A developer-facing mode where you use the Lyria 3 API to assemble your own music production tool (a custom DAW) through natural-language instructions.
Pricing
| Plan | Price | Key features |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | Daily free credits, enough to try everyday track generation |
| Starter | $8/month (approx.) | 3,000 credits/month (about 600 tracks), 8 concurrent generations |
| Plus | $24/month (approx.) | 10,000 credits/month (about 2,000 tracks), 12 concurrent generations |
| Member | $64/month (approx.) | 30,000 credits/month (about 6,000 tracks), 16 concurrent generations |
Paid plans are subscriptions in three tiers based on monthly credit allowance, and there are reports of credits being granted as a perk of Google’s AI subscriptions (Google AI Pro / Ultra and similar). The prices and credit amounts in the table above are approximate, drawn from multiple secondary sources, because the official pricing page could not be retrieved directly. Check the official site before subscribing.
Pricing as of August 21, 2026. Please check the official site for the latest pricing.
Pros and Cons
✅ Pros
- Daily free credits mean you can keep generating tracks without ever paying
- A rich set of post-generation editing tools — Replace, Extend, Voice Mode — so it doesn’t devolve into pulling a slot machine lever
- Tight integration with Google’s product family (Veo, YouTube, Gemini) makes it easy to slot into a video creator’s workflow
- The Lyria 3.5 update improved musicality, lyrics, vocal quality, and fine-grained control over tempo and track length
⚠️ Cons
- Some features, such as high-quality downloads, require a paid plan
- The credit system burns through quickly if you repeatedly generate long or complex tracks
- The name has changed several times (Riffusion → ProducerAI → Flow Music) and there are many unofficial sites with similar names, so take care to identify official sources
- Commercial usage terms for generated tracks vary by plan, so review the terms before you use them
Comparison with Similar Services
| Criteria | Google Flow Music | Suno | Udio | ElevenLabs Music |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Provider | Google LLC | Suno | Udio | ElevenLabs |
| Strengths | Partial editing, Google integration, free credits | Polished vocal tracks, long-form support | Audio quality, fine-grained remixing | Integration with voice tech, API |
| Post-generation editing | Replace / Extend / Voice Mode | Extend, covers, etc. | Remix, inpainting | Section editing |
| Video integration | Music videos via Veo, Shorts export | None | None | None |
| Free plan | Yes (daily credits) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Who It’s For
- Video creators who want to prepare their own background music and theme songs for YouTube Shorts and other video content without worrying about rights
- People who want to shape a track through section swaps and extensions, rather than generating once and calling it done
- Beginners with no instrument or DTM experience who want to try composing using nothing but words
- Anyone already using Google’s AI products like Gemini and Veo who wants their music generation in the same ecosystem
- Developers who want to build an original music production tool with the Lyria 3 API
Summary
Google Flow Music is a generative AI music studio that Google Labs rebuilt from ProducerAI. Beyond full-length generation from natural language, it offers iterative editing through Replace, Extend, and Voice Mode, music video generation via Veo, and direct export to YouTube Shorts — an experience built around refining what you make, not just making it. The daily free credits make it easy to start, so try the free plan first to get a feel for generating and editing, then consider a paid plan once your output picks up.