Describe the music
Write what it should sound like. For a vocal song the lyrics are written for you; switch on Instrumental for music with no singing. Best when you have a mood, a genre or a use in mind.
Describe it in the composerAI music from a written description
Text to Music
Describe the music in plain words: genre, mood, tempo, instruments. MusicWave turns the text into a finished song. Get vocals with lyrics written for you, or switch on Instrumental for none.
Text to music studio
Describe the sound. Lyrics are written for you.
Song description
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Text to music examples
Six prompts and the music they made
Each track came from the text shown with it. Wave 5.5 wrote and sang the vocal songs from the description alone, lyrics included; MiniMax Music 2.6 made the instrumentals. Pick one, send its prompt to the composer and change a word or two.
Come Sit With Me
Prompt
“Warm indie-folk song with a close female vocal, fingerpicked guitar, soft upright piano and brushed drums, about 92 BPM, quiet verses that open into a wider chorus, no heavy drums”
Pick a track to hear it and see the prompt behind it.
One prompt, three models
Same words, three different tracks
We sent one prompt and one seed to three instrumental models. Play them back to back to hear how each model reads the same text.
Prompt · seed 4101
“Cinematic synthwave instrumental, analog arpeggiator, gated drums, warm synth bass, wide neon pads, heroic restrained final lift, 112 BPM, no vocals”
- 0:0025 credits
Lyria 3 ProGoogle DeepMindInstrumental model. You can list things to leave out. - 0:0060 credits
Stable Audio 2.5Stability AISet to 30 seconds here. Lengths run from 15 to 190 seconds. - 0:0025 credits
MusicGenMetaSet to 30 seconds, its longest length. Saves MP3 or WAV.
Outputs as generated. Lyria picked its own length; Stable Audio and MusicGen were set to 30 seconds.
Prompt writing
How to write a text to music prompt
One or two sentences is enough. Lead with the sound you care about most, then add only what a listener would hear. This prompt made “Come Sit With Me” above.
Example prompt
“Warm indie-folk song1 with a close female vocal4, fingerpicked guitar, soft upright piano and brushed drums2, about 92 BPM, quiet verses that open into a wider chorus3, no heavy drums4”
How it works
From a sentence to a song in three steps
No instruments, no music theory and no editing software.
- 1
Describe the music
Type the genre, mood, instruments and tempo in plain words. Turn on Instrumental if you want no vocals.
- 2
Pick a model and create
Wave makes 2 songs per run and writes the lyrics from your description. Lyria 3 Pro, Stable Audio and MusicGen make instrumentals.
- 3
Listen and keep going
Play the takes and keep the one you like. Paid plans add downloads, extending and remixing.
Text to music or lyrics to song
Start from a description or from your own words
Both start in the same composer. The difference is what you type first.
Bring your lyrics
Already wrote the words? Open the Own lyrics tab, paste them with [Verse] and [Chorus] labels, and describe the sound around them. The melody follows your lines.
Lyrics to Song guideChoosing a model
Text to music models on MusicWave
Every model here takes a text prompt. They differ in whether they sing, how long they play and what one run costs.
| Model | Vocals | Length | One run |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wave 5.5, 5, 4.5+, 4.5-all and 4 | Yes, lyrics written from your text | Up to 8 min (4.5-all and newer) | 2 songs · 10 credits |
| MiniMax 2.6 and 2.0 | Yes; 2.6 also makes instrumentals | Set by the model | 1 song · 50 credits (2.6), 10 (2.0) |
| Mureka 9 and 8 | Yes, or instrumental | Set by the model | 1–3 songs · 10 credits each |
| ElevenLabs Music | Yes, or instrumental | 10–120 s, you choose | 1 track · 3 credits a second |
| Lyria 3 Pro | Instrumental only | Set by the model | 1 track · 25 credits |
| Stable Audio 2.5 | Instrumental only | 15–190 s | 1 track · 60 credits |
| MusicGen | Instrumental only | 8–30 s | 1 clip · 25 credits |
Free accounts can use Wave 4.5-all, Mureka 8 and MiniMax 2.0. Paid plans unlock every model.
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- 10 free credits on signup
- Up to 2 songs
- Free model access: Wave 4.5-all, Minimax 2.0, and Mureka 8
- Unlimited AI lyrics generator
- Unlimited BPM and Key checks
- Streaming only — no downloads
- Personal use only
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Perfect for creation, image-to-song, and song extension.
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- Full-length songs (up to 8 minutes on Wave 4.5-all and newer)
- Stem splitter
- Unlimited BPM/Key checks
- Unlimited AI lyrics generator
- Higher hourly generation limit
- Unlimited song downloads
- Multi-language support
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Best for commercial releases and advanced song editing.
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Wave 5.5 · ElevenLabs Music · Lyria 3 Pro · MiniMax 2.6 · Mureka 9 · Stable Audio 2.5 · MusicGen
- 3,000 credits per month (~600 songs)
- Everything in Starter
- MP3 & WAV downloads (WAV for Wave models)
- Remix songs
- Replace song sections
- Add vocals to instrumentals
- Audio Mastering
- MIDI Editor
- Even higher hourly generation limit
- Priority generation queue
- Commercial license
- Downloadable license PDF
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For power users working across MIDI, video, and high-volume output.
$29.99/month$359.93 billed yearlyCredits added monthly · unused credits roll over until renewal
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Wave 5.5 · ElevenLabs Music · Lyria 3 Pro · MiniMax 2.6 · Mureka 9 · Stable Audio 2.5 · MusicGen
- 7,500 credits per month (~1,500 songs)
- Everything in Pro
- MP3 & WAV downloads (WAV for Wave models)
- Voice Personas
- Audio to MIDI
- AI Music Videos
- Our highest hourly generation limit
- Access to beta features
- Priority email support
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FAQ
Text to music questions
Straight answers about prompts, vocals, length, models and rights.
What is text to music?
Text to music is AI music generation from a written description. You type what the track should sound like (genre, mood, tempo, instruments, vocals) and the model generates new audio that follows it. MusicWave runs several text to music models from one composer.
Is this text to music generator free?
Yes, to start. New accounts get 10 free credits, enough for one Wave run, which makes 2 songs. Paid plans add monthly credits, every model and song downloads.
Can I turn text into a song with vocals?
Yes. A description is enough: lyrics are written from your text and sung in the style you describe. The three vocal examples above were made this way. If you already have words, paste them in the Own lyrics tab instead.
How do I make an instrumental from text?
Switch on Instrumental before you create, or pick an instrumental model such as Lyria 3 Pro, Stable Audio 2.5 or MusicGen. Writing “no vocals” in the prompt helps too.
How long can the music be?
It depends on the model. Wave makes full songs, up to 8 minutes on Wave 4.5-all and newer. ElevenLabs Music runs 10–120 seconds, Stable Audio 15–190 seconds and MusicGen 8–30 seconds.
What should I write in a text to music prompt?
One or two sentences: the genre and mood first, then two to four instruments, a tempo or BPM, and whether you want vocals. Leave out anything a listener wouldn't hear.
Which text to music model is best?
For songs with vocals, start with Wave: one run gives you 2 takes to choose from. For instrumentals, play the comparison above. Lyria 3 Pro made two- to three-minute pieces from our prompts, while Stable Audio and MusicGen suit set lengths and short clips.
Can I use the music commercially?
Songs made on the free plan are for personal, non-commercial use. Commercial use depends on your paid plan (the pricing table shows which plans include the commercial license), the model's terms and your rights in any lyrics or audio you add.
What is the difference between text to music and lyrics to song?
Text to music starts from a description of the sound. Lyrics to song starts from words you wrote and sets them to music. Both work in the same composer: use the Own lyrics tab, or open the Lyrics to Song page for a guide.
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