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Music Generator
Generate original background music that matches any mood, genre, and length you describe. Royalty-free, ready in seconds.
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Be specific: instrumentation, tempo, tension, genre references.
Quick start
Best for
- •Background scores for documentaries, podcasts, and videos
- •Mood-setting ambient music — cinematic underscore, lo-fi, orchestral
- •Genre-specific tracks anchored to a reference style (EDM, trailer, corporate uplifting)
Tips
- ✓Be specific about mood: 'dark cinematic orchestral, slow tension build, suspenseful atmosphere' not 'dramatic'
- ✓Request duration ~10% longer than video to ensure full coverage
- ✓For background scores: request instrumental only, no vocals
Recipes using this pipeline
AI Music Generator
Describe the mood, genre, or feeling and get a royalty-free MP3 track ready to drop into your video. Instrumental by default for clean voiceover beds, with a vocals toggle when you want a sung track.
What you can make
- Background scores for videos — instrumental beds that sit under narration
- Intros and outros — short stingers for podcasts, YouTube, social
- Mood pieces — cinematic underscore, lo-fi, ambient, orchestral
- Genre-specific tracks — cite a reference style and the model matches it
How it works
- Describe the music — instrumentation, tempo, tension, emotional arc, genre reference
- Pick a duration — anywhere from 10 seconds to 10 minutes (the longer end is supported on Eleven Music; Lyria caps at 3 minutes)
- Toggle vocals — off for instrumental beds, on for sung tracks
- Generate — download the MP3 or chain it into Video Reel as a background track
Prompt tips
- Name specific instruments — "solo cello", "acoustic guitar and piano", "full orchestral strings"
- Describe arc — "build from quiet to full in the last 30 seconds"
- Reference styles — "Hans Zimmer-style cinematic", "lo-fi hip-hop", "uplifting corporate"
- State the use — "cinematic underscore", "YouTube intro", "background for narration"
Frequently Asked Questions
What audio format is the output?
High-quality MP3, ready to drop into any video editor or browser. Files land in your asset library for immediate use in the Video Reel pipeline.
How long can the track be?
From 10 seconds up to 10 minutes. Eleven Music covers the full range; Lyria 3 Pro caps at 3 minutes. Pick the exact duration on the slider — there are no preset slots.
Why is instrumental the default?
Background music under narration works best without vocals — singing competes with the speaking voice. Toggle vocals on when you want a sung intro, outro, or standalone song.
Can I use generated music commercially?
Yes. All generated music is cleared for commercial use. Check the usage policies for platform-specific restrictions.
How specific should my prompt be?
Very. Instead of 'happy music', try 'upbeat acoustic guitar with light percussion, 120 BPM, summer road trip feeling'. Naming instruments, tempo, and emotional arc produces much better results.
