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Best AI Music APIs in 2026
AI music APIs and related services help you create music or vocal output through web tools, APIs, mobile apps, desktop software, or browser extensions. This list is for people choosing a music-generation tool while watching cost, access, and licensing.
- 21 apps
- Research read 7 Oct 2026
- How the order is worked out
- 1
CAVN AI
Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+1CAVN AI combines music creation with editing, voice, video, and API capabilities.
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Gemini Text-to-Speech
Free plan APIWebGemini Text-to-Speech offers programmable speech generation with detailed delivery controls and several voice options.
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Mureka
Free plan WebWindowsMacMureka combines music and speech generation with audio upload, stem export and MP3 or WAV output. Compare the monthly allowances across paid tiers and note that the listed prices are billed annually.
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Eleven Music
by Eleven MusicFree plan WebEleven Music combines track generation with section-level changes, stem editing, and API capabilities.
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Replicate
Free plan APIWeb6.9 Visit site - 9
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ACE-Step API
Free plan - 12
Hugging Face Inference Endpoints
Paid APIWeb - 13
Beatoven.ai
by Beatoven.aiPaid APIWebBeatoven.ai combines prompt-based music creation, sound effects, stems, licensing for content use, and an integration API.
5.4 Visit site - 14
Stable Audio
Free plan Web - 15
PATINA
Paid APIWebChoose PATINA if your workflow needs text- or image-driven tiling textures, PBR maps, and resolution up to 8K.
5.3 Visit site - 16
AIVA Cloud API
Paid Web - 17
MusicAPI.ai
Paid Web - 18
SongAPI
Paid Web - 19
Vertex AI Prompt Optimizer
Paid WebPick Vertex AI Prompt Optimizer if you need automated optimization for custom models, with prompt testing and API connectivity.
4.0 Visit site - 20
Soundverse AI Music Generation API
Paid Web - 21
Stability AI Upscaling API
Paid Web3.9 Visit site
#1Places #1, #2, #3, #4, #5 on this list can be bought by the makers of the software on it. See the price
Compare free plans, paid starting prices, API pricing basis, vocal generation, maximum track length, output licences, official SDKs, and generation latency. Check platform support, free-plan limits, trial terms, and the licence before choosing; if you need to read or change code, check the tool's licence.
Questions
Do AI music APIs offer free plans?
A free plan is offered by items in this category. Check the individual pricing note for limits, paid upgrades, or whether pricing is on request.
What paid starting prices are listed?
Listed starting prices include $49/mo for ACE-Step API, $8/mo on an annual plan for Mureka, $16/mo for MusicAPI.ai, $0.03 for Hugging Face Inference Endpoints, and $0.25 for Gemini Text-to-Speech.
Which platforms can these tools use?
Platform types listed for this category are web, API, iOS, Android, macOS, and extension. Support varies by tool.
What should I check about generated audio?
Compare vocal generation, maximum track length, output licence, and generation latency before choosing.
Are official SDKs available?
Official SDK availability is a comparison point for this category. Check the individual tool's details for SDK support.
Can I read or change the code?
Check the tool's licence and terms before relying on code access or modifying it.