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AI Music Generation

Create original, royalty-free music tailored to your content using descriptive prompts.

3 min read Updated May 2026

Overview

Create the perfect soundtrack or background music for your content, videos, and campaigns using AI. The platform lets you generate high-quality audio by describing the mood, genre, and instruments you want.

Basics for Writing Music Prompts

Good prompts are descriptive and clear. Consider these elements:

  • Genre & Style: Electronic dance, classical, jazz, ambient, lo-fi, etc.
  • Mood & Emotion: Energetic, melancholy, peaceful, tense.
  • Instrumentation: Piano, synthesizer, acoustic guitar, string orchestra.
  • Tempo & Rhythm: Fast tempo, slow ballad, 120 BPM.
  • Arrangement/Structure: Optional layering and progression.
  • Production Quality: Clean mix, vintage recording, raw demo.

Prompt Examples

“A fast-paced, energetic electronic dance track with a driving beat, heavy synthesizers, and a tense, futuristic mood. High-quality production, clean mix.”
“Peaceful, slow acoustic guitar ballad. Gentle waltz rhythm, melancholic emotion, with subtle string orchestra in the background.”

How to Generate Music

  1. Generate music from Content Generator, Video Creator, Video Story, or Motion Graphics.
  2. Write a clear, descriptive prompt using the guidelines above.
  3. Choose the desired duration for your track.
  4. Click Generate.
  5. Listen to the preview and adjust your prompt if needed.
  6. Save the audio to your Content Library or apply it directly to your project.

Safety

Google's Lyria music models apply safety filters to help ensure generated audio doesn't contain offensive content or violate usage guidelines. See Google responsible AI guidelines for more information.

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