Every prompt below goes in the Prompt (description) box in Udio's Custom mode. Each follows the same order — genre and subgenre, mood, vocal style, key instruments, BPM, then production — with genre and emotion first, because Udio leans hardest on the earliest ideas and cares more about feeling than technical detail. Paste one in, add your words in the Lyrics box or set it to Auto, and generate. Udio outputs high-fidelity 48kHz stereo, so these hold up loud.

New here? Start with how to prompt Udio for songs and keep the Udio prompt cheat sheet open beside you. Anything you generate can be refined later with Udio's Inpainting — select a short region, describe a change, and regenerate only that part. Prefer Suno? See the 40 best Suno prompts instead.

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Pop & sing-along

Pop needs a bright, punchy mix and a hook you remember on the first pass. Lead with the subgenre and mood, then name the lead vocal so Udio commits to a single voice. For a deeper set, see the Udio pop songs collection.

1. Euphoric arena pop chorus

Anthemic arena pop, uplifting and euphoric, powerful female lead vocal with layered gang-vocal harmonies, bright plucked synths, punchy live drums, wide reverb, soaring topline, 122 BPM, polished radio mix, 48kHz stereo, crisp mix

Lyrics:
[Verse]
Counting all the exits on the drive downtown
[Pre-Chorus]
And the whole sky's about to open up
[Chorus]
(belted) We were never gonna stay small tonight
(harmonies) Hold it, hold it, hold it to the light

Best for: festival-ready hooks and pump-up anthems that need a huge chorus.

2. Hazy bedroom pop daydream

Breezy bedroom pop, warm and nostalgic, soft breathy male vocal with airy falsetto, jangly clean electric guitar, mellow analog synth pads, tight lo-fi drums, 100 BPM, sun-faded warm mix

Best for: intimate, sun-soaked pop that stays soft rather than over-produced.

3. Moody electro-pop in A minor

Dark electro-pop in the key of A minor, moody and driving, cool detached female vocal, pulsing analog bass synth, icy sus4 arpeggios, gated reverb drums, 118 BPM, cinematic sheen

Best for: late-night, brooding pop with a modern electronic edge.

4. Grand piano pop ballad

Emotional pop ballad, tender and heartbreaking, intimate female vocal building to a belted climax, grand piano, swelling legato strings, subtle sub-bass, 68 BPM, spacious mix, 48kHz stereo

Lyrics:
[Verse]
(soft) I kept your number saved under a fake name
[Chorus]
(belted) And I would do it all again, all again

Best for: big-emotion ballads with a real dynamic arc from whisper to belt.

5. Disco-pop dancefloor revival

Nu-disco pop, playful and flirty, bright female vocal with talkbox ad-libs, four-on-the-floor kick, funky slap bass, glittery string stabs, 120 BPM, glossy retro club mix

Best for: feel-good, dancefloor pop with a shimmering retro groove.

6. Dream-pop shoegaze haze

Dream-pop shoegaze, wistful and floating, breathy androgynous vocal buried in reverb, washed-out chorus guitars, hazy synth pads, steady motorik drums, 104 BPM, wall-of-sound mix

Best for: lush, blurred-edges pop where the voice sits inside the texture.

Rap & hip-hop

Rap comes down to the beat and the flow. Set the subgenre and BPM precisely — boom-bap, drill and phonk sit in different pockets — and describe the flow instead of naming an artist. The full pack lives in the Udio rap & hip-hop collection.

7. Golden-era boom-bap

90s boom-bap hip-hop, gritty and confident, laid-back male rap flow, dusty sampled jazz loop, punchy vinyl-cracked drums, warm upright bass, vinyl scratches, 92 BPM, warm analog mix

Lyrics:
[Verse]
Pen hit the pad like the block in the summer
[Hook]
(spoken) Same corner, new story, every number

Best for: golden-era rap with a dusty, sample-driven feel.

8. Cold melodic drill

Melodic drill, cold and menacing, half-sung autotuned male vocal, sliding 808 bass, dark piano melody in the key of C-sharp minor, syncopated snare, 142 BPM, sparse haunting mix

Best for: hard, modern street rap with a menacing sliding bass.

9. West-coast g-funk cruiser

West-coast g-funk, smooth and sunny, laid-back male rap with a slow drawl, high whining synth lead, funky live bass, talkbox ad-libs, crisp drums, 94 BPM, warm summery mix

Best for: low-slung, top-down cruising rap with a classic G-funk lead.

10. Jazz-rap Rhodes reflection

Soulful jazz-rap, smooth and reflective, warm conversational male flow, live Rhodes piano with jazz chord voicings, brushed drums, walking double bass, muted trumpet, 88 BPM, warm analog mix

Best for: organic, musician-played rap with a thoughtful, late-night mood.

11. Phonk drift anthem

Drift phonk, dark and hypnotic, distorted pitched-down male vocal chops, heavy cowbell melody, distorted 808s, aggressive lo-fi drums, 130 BPM, gritty saturated mix

Best for: car edits, gym clips and high-adrenaline background loops.

Lo-fi & chill

Lo-fi wants warmth and space, not busy production. Keep the tempo low, lean on Rhodes, dusty drums and vinyl crackle, and let it breathe. There are more in the Udio lo-fi beats collection.

12. Lo-fi study loop in Dorian

Lo-fi hip-hop in Dorian mode, calm and focused, instrumental, no vocals, jazzy Rhodes chords, dusty boom-bap drums, warm vinyl crackle, soft upright bass, 72 BPM, mellow chillhop mix

Best for: studying, reading and long background focus sessions.

13. Rainy-window jazzhop

Jazzhop lo-fi, wistful and rainy, instrumental, no vocals, smoky saxophone melody, muted jazz piano, brushed lo-fi drums, deep warm bass, vinyl crackle, rain ambience, 70 BPM, cozy mix

Best for: a soft, field-recording-backed loop for rainy afternoons.

14. Sleepy tape-warped lo-fi

Sleepy lo-fi, dreamy and hazy, instrumental, no vocals, soft felt piano, gentle brushed drums, deep warm pad, heavy vinyl crackle, tape wobble, 65 BPM, very mellow drifting mix

Best for: winding down, sleep playlists and half-asleep late nights.

15. Chillhop saxophone loop

Chillhop, warm and soulful, instrumental, no vocals, expressive tenor saxophone lead, jazzy piano chords, dusty swung drums, walking bass, vinyl crackle, seamless loop, no fade in, no fade out, 78 BPM

Best for: a melodic focal point that loops cleanly under a stream or video.

16. Dreamy vocal lo-fi in E major

Lo-fi chillhop in the key of E major, soft and romantic, breathy dreamy female vocal with reverb, jazzy Rhodes, dusty drums, mellow bass, vinyl crackle, 74 BPM, warm intimate mix

Lyrics:
[Verse]
(whispered) Coffee going cold beside the window light
[Chorus]
(harmonies) Slow down, slow down, we've got the whole night

Best for: lo-fi that still carries a gentle topline and real words.

Electronic & EDM

Dance music lives on the drop and the drums. State the exact subgenre and BPM, spell out the drop, and use precise energy words like driving or high-octane rather than a vague energetic.

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17. Melodic festival progressive house

Melodic progressive house, euphoric and high-octane, wordless vocal hook, big supersaw lead, four-on-the-floor kick, deep driving bassline, white-noise riser into a huge drop, 128 BPM, polished club master, 48kHz stereo

Best for: main-stage energy with a clear riser-to-drop payoff.

18. Emotional future bass drop

Melodic future bass, bright and emotional, chopped vocal ad-libs, lush detuned supersaw chords, punchy kick and snare, pitched vocal chops on the drop, 150 BPM, sparkling mix

Lyrics:
[Build]
(rising) Higher, higher, let it go
[Drop]
(chopped vocal) Oh-oh, oh-oh-oh

Best for: the [Build] and [Drop] tags tell Udio exactly where to explode.

19. Sunset deep house groove

Deep house, warm and hypnotic, smooth soulful female vocal hook, four-on-the-floor kick, deep rolling bassline, filtered organ chords with jazz voicings, warm pads, 122 BPM, sunset-terrace mix

Best for: laid-back grooves for sunset sets and lounge playlists.

20. Neuro-tinged drum and bass

Liquid drum and bass with a neuro edge, smooth but driving, soulful female vocal, fast breakbeat drums, deep rolling reese bass, warm jazzy chords, atmospheric pads, 174 BPM, wide energetic mix

Best for: fast, rolling energy that stays melodic under the bass weight.

21. Uplifting trance in F-sharp minor

Uplifting trance in F-sharp minor, euphoric and soaring, ethereal female vocal, driving rolling bassline, plucked arpeggios, big supersaw breakdown, emotional chord progression, 138 BPM, wide reverb

Best for: emotional, hands-in-the-air peak-time energy.

22. Melodic techno night drive

Melodic techno, dark and hypnotic, instrumental, no vocals, driving four-on-the-floor kick, hypnotic minor-key synth arp, deep sub-bass, atmospheric pads, subtle acid line, 124 BPM, wide moody mix

Best for: late-night drives, focus and hypnotic peak-hour club sets.

Cinematic & orchestral

Score prompts want mood and instrumentation over vocals. Name the ensemble sections and the emotional arc, add wide reverb so it sounds like a real room, and let Udio's high fidelity carry the dynamics.

23. Epic orchestral battle theme

Epic orchestral, heroic and intense, instrumental, no vocals, thundering taiko drums, soaring brass, driving staccato strings, choir swells, cymbal crashes, building to a huge climax, 140 BPM, wide cinematic reverb, 48kHz stereo

Best for: trailers, game battles and dramatic set-piece scenes.

24. Bittersweet piano and strings score

Cinematic film score, tender and bittersweet, instrumental, no vocals, delicate solo piano, swelling legato strings, soft cello counter-melody, subtle warm pad, 66 BPM, spacious reverb

Best for: intimate emotional cues rather than bombastic set pieces.

25. Hybrid trailer tension build

Hybrid trailer music, dark and tense, instrumental, no vocals, pulsing sub-bass ostinato, braams, ticking percussion, rising strings, distorted synth hits, giant drop at the climax, 130 BPM, cinematic mix

Best for: modern movie-trailer tension that builds to an impact.

26. Celtic fantasy adventure theme

Fantasy adventure orchestral, majestic and wondrous, instrumental, no vocals, sweeping French horns, lush strings, Celtic tin whistle, harp glissandos, light choir, 110 BPM, wide reverb, sense of journey

Best for: a storybook, questing character for games and film.

27. Smoky jazz-noir score

Jazz-noir score, smoky and mysterious, instrumental, no vocals, sultry muted trumpet, brushed drums, walking upright bass, moody vibraphone, soft strings, 84 BPM, dim smoky-club reverb

Best for: detective scenes, moody b-roll and late-night atmosphere. See more in the Udio cinematic collection.

Acoustic & folk

Keep these intimate: fingerpicked or strummed guitar, a close vocal and a little room ambience. Ask for a small arrangement so Udio does not stack a full band on top.

28. Intimate fingerpicked love song

Acoustic singer-songwriter, warm and tender, intimate male vocal close to the mic, fingerpicked acoustic guitar, soft upright bass, light room ambience, minimal arrangement, 82 BPM

Lyrics:
[Verse]
(soft) You hum along to songs you've never heard
[Chorus]
And I'd trade every clever line for one true word

Best for: heartfelt, stripped-back love songs and wedding pieces.

29. Indie-folk storyteller

Indie folk, wistful and cinematic, earnest male vocal with soft harmonies, strummed acoustic guitar, banjo, brushed drums, warm upright bass, subtle strings, 96 BPM, organic mix

Best for: rootsy, narrative folk that builds from small to widescreen.

30. Modern country road anthem

Modern country, bright and driving, warm male vocal with a slight twang, acoustic and slide guitars, punchy drums, walking bass, fiddle fills, 116 BPM, wide-open radio mix

Best for: feel-good, windows-down country with a big hook.

31. Coffeehouse fingerstyle folk

Coffeehouse acoustic folk, cozy and mellow, soft warm female vocal, intricate fingerstyle acoustic guitar, light shaker, soft upright bass, 90 BPM, close intimate mix

Best for: relaxed café playlists and easy background listening with vocals.

32. Bluegrass barn burner

Bluegrass, lively and joyful, bright male lead vocal with high harmonies, fast flatpicked acoustic guitar, banjo rolls, fiddle, mandolin, upright bass, 140 BPM, bright acoustic mix

Best for: high-energy, pickin'-and-grinnin' acoustic barn dances.

R&B & soul

R&B leans on groove, space and a rich lead vocal. Give Udio the tempo, the vocal texture and a warm chord palette — its music-theory sense handles jazz voicings well.

33. Silky slow-jam R&B

Slow-jam R&B, sensual and moody, silky female vocal with airy runs and ad-libs, warm electric piano, deep 808 sub-bass, soft trap hi-hats, lush pads, 68 BPM, late-night mix

Best for: smooth, seductive tracks that blend singing and modern low end.

34. Neo-soul groove in jazz voicings

Neo-soul, warm and laid-back, rich soulful male vocal, Rhodes with lush jazz chord voicings, pocket live drums, round fretless bass, subtle horn stabs, 92 BPM, warm analog mix

Best for: head-nodding neo-soul grooves with rich harmony.

35. Retro Motown soul stomp

Retro Motown soul, joyful and warm, powerful female lead vocal with backing (oohs), punchy live drums, walking bass, bright horn section, tambourine, jangly piano, 128 BPM, warm vintage mix

Best for: upbeat, vintage soul with a stomping backbeat and horns.

Rock

Rock wants attitude and a real drum kit. Name the guitar tone and the energy, and let Udio push the mix loud.

36. Alt-rock stadium anthem

Alternative rock, driving and anthemic, gritty passionate male vocal, chugging distorted guitars, soaring lead guitar, punchy live drums, big bass, 138 BPM, huge stadium mix, 48kHz stereo

Lyrics:
[Verse]
Headlights carving up the interstate
[Chorus]
(belted) We are the noise they can't turn down

Best for: big-chorus alt-rock made for arenas and sports montages.

37. Grunge garage riff

90s grunge, raw and angsty, half-shouted male vocal, fuzzy detuned power chords, loud-quiet-loud dynamics, sludgy bass, hard-hitting live drums, 108 BPM, gritty garage mix

Best for: raw, distorted rock with classic loud-quiet-loud dynamics.

Instrumental & background

For pure backing tracks, flip the Instrumental toggle or add instrumental, no vocals to the description. For music that loops under video, also add seamless loop, no fade in, no fade out. Grab more starting points from the Udio prompt templates.

38. Ambient focus drone

Ambient, calm and spacious, instrumental, no vocals, slow evolving warm pads, soft piano notes, gentle field-recording texture, deep sub drone, no drums, seamless loop, no fade in, no fade out, 60 BPM

Best for: deep-focus work, meditation and calm background beds.

39. Upbeat corporate background

Upbeat corporate, bright and optimistic, instrumental, no vocals, plucked synth melody, clean electric guitar, steady four-on-the-floor kick, warm bass, hand claps, 118 BPM, polished clean mix

Best for: explainer videos and ads that need a neutral, professional bed.

40. Loopable lo-fi gaming background

Chill lo-fi gaming background, relaxed and steady, instrumental, no vocals, mellow chiptune-tinged synth, dusty drums, warm bass, soft vinyl crackle, seamless loop, no fade in, no fade out, 80 BPM

Best for: streams and menus that need music to loop for hours without fatigue.

Want to go deeper on any style? The lo-fi collection and the cinematic collection each expand these into full packs, and the cheat sheet lists every descriptor, section tag and BPM range in one place. Once a track is close, reach for Inpainting to fix any single section without rerolling the whole song.

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between the Prompt box and the Lyrics box?

In Custom mode Udio gives you two inputs. The Prompt (description) box sets the sound world — genre, mood, vocal style, instruments, BPM and production. The Lyrics box holds your words plus section tags like [Verse] and [Chorus], or you can set it to Auto and Udio writes the lyrics. Fill the Prompt box for every song; use Lyrics when you want specific words.

Is Udio free, or does it use credits?

Udio runs on a credit system with a free tier that gives you a monthly allowance of generations, and paid plans that add more credits, longer songs, commercial rights and stem downloads. Each generation spends credits, so the free tier is fine for testing prompts while paid plans suit heavier use.

How do I get an instrumental with no vocals in Udio?

Flip the Instrumental toggle, or add instrumental, no vocals to the end of your Prompt box description. For music that loops under video or a stream, also ask for a seamless loop with no fade in, no fade out so the track repeats cleanly.

How many descriptors survive in a Udio prompt?

Lead with genre and emotion, since Udio weights the earliest ideas and emotion matters more than technical detail. Around 5 to 8 clear descriptors work best. Pile on too many conflicting tags and Udio averages them into a muddy result, so keep each prompt focused on one clear sound.

What is Udio's Inpainting and when should I use it?

Inpainting is Udio's standout feature. You select a short region of a finished track — roughly two seconds — describe the change you want, and Udio regenerates only that part while leaving the rest untouched. Use it to fix a flubbed lyric, swap an instrument in one bar or smooth a rough transition without rerolling the whole song.

How do I keep the same voice across songs?

Keep your vocal descriptors identical from prompt to prompt — the same gender, tone and delivery words — and use Udio's Personas to lock a consistent vocal and stylistic fingerprint across generations. Extend and Remix also carry a track's character forward, so build on an existing clip rather than starting cold.

Can I use Udio songs commercially?

Commercial rights come with Udio's paid plans; the free tier is generally for personal, non-commercial use. Check your current plan's terms before releasing a track, and avoid naming real artists in prompts — Udio deflects them, and describing the style keeps you on safer ground anyway.

How long can a Udio song be?

The 2026 model generates full songs up to about eight minutes, and the Sessions timeline editor lets you extend a track out to roughly fifteen minutes by adding thirty-second sections. Output is 48kHz stereo, so the high-fidelity mix holds up even on long-form pieces.

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