Stable Audio 3.0
Music & sound effects trained on licensed audio · tracks over 6 minutes · mostly open weights.
What is Stable Audio 3.0?
Stable Audio 3.0 is Stability AI’s family of music and sound-effect models, released in May 2026 and trained on licensed and Creative Commons audio. The flagship creates tracks longer than six minutes, and three of the four models are available with open weights.
Best for
- Background music and sound effects for media
- Developers who want open-weight audio models
- Projects that require licensed training data
At a glance
Key facts
- Music & sound effects trained on licensed audio
- tracks over 6 minutes
- mostly open weights
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is Stable Audio 3.0?
Stable Audio 3.0 is Stability AI’s family of music and sound-effect models, released in May 2026 and trained on licensed and Creative Commons audio. The flagship creates tracks longer than six minutes, and three of the four models are available with open weights.
What is Stable Audio 3.0 best for?
Stable Audio 3.0 is a strong pick for: Background music and sound effects for media; Developers who want open-weight audio models; Projects that require licensed training data.
Is Stable Audio 3.0 free?
Yes — Stable Audio 3.0 has a free tier. Pricing: From $20/mo (details: Free – $20/mo).
What are the best alternatives to Stable Audio 3.0?
The highest-rated AI music generators from other providers on AIVerso are Suno v6 (94/100), ElevenLabs Music v2.5 (92/100), Mureka V9.5 (91/100).
Does Stable Audio 3.0 have an API?
Yes, Stable Audio 3.0 can be used via an API.
Is Stable Audio 3.0 open source?
Yes — Stable Audio 3.0 is available as open source / open weights, so it can be self-hosted.
How does AIVerso rate Stable Audio 3.0?
Stable Audio 3.0 scores 83/100 on AIVerso and ranks #5 of 11 in Music. Scores combine public benchmark results, features and pricing; commissions never influence them.
How we rate: Scores and capability ratings are based on public benchmarks, provider documentation, features and pricing — not on commission rates. Prices can change; check the provider's site before buying. Last updated: October 9, 2026.