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What is Riffusion?
Riffusion started as a curious experiment — a model that generated music by drawing spectrograms — and today it is a complete song generator, with vocals, lyrics and instrumentals. Its big draw is price: the free tier tops up with daily credits and the cheapest plan works out at around a cent per song, making it the most economical option in its category.
Pros
- The lowest cost per song on the market (~1 cent)
- Free tier with credits that top up daily
- Generates complete songs with vocals and lyrics
- WAV and stem export on the top plan
Cons
- Audio quality slightly behind Suno and Udio
- Full commercial rights require a paid plan
- Watch out for clone sites: the official one is riffusion.com
What Riffusion is like in practice
Where it stands out
It generates music with a technically different approach from the rest and offers an unusually generous free plan, making it the cheapest entry point to music generation. For experimenting, for background music on a project with no budget, or simply for understanding what this technology can do, it delivers.
Where it falls short
In polish and structural coherence it trails the category leaders, and in long pieces it shows. Control over the result is limited, so iterating until you find what you want takes more attempts. It is a tool for exploring, not for delivering a demanding final piece.
How its pricing works
Its free plan is the standout: it allows a generation volume others charge for, making it ideal for testing whether generated music fits your project before paying anywhere. Check the commercial use terms before publishing whatever comes out.
Is Riffusion right for you?
Yes, if…
You will generate a lot of music and price is the deciding factor: it works out at a cent per song and the free tier tops up daily. It generates complete songs with vocals and lyrics.
No, if…
You want the best audio quality: Suno and Udio are ahead. And beware of clone sites imitating its name; the official one is riffusion.com.
Frequently asked questions
Is Riffusion free?
Yes, it has a free tier with credits that top up every day. Paid plans start at $6/month with credits for around 600 songs.
Can I use the songs commercially?
The paid plans include clear commercial rights. On the free tier it is best to stick to personal projects.
Riffusion or Suno?
Suno wins on audio quality and finish. Riffusion wins on price: it is by far the cheapest way to generate a lot of music.