Describe a song and get a full track with vocals and lyrics, ready for a video or ad.
Video & Audio
SOUNDRAW
Generates royalty-free background music you can shape to fit your videos and ads.
4.1our rating
PaidFrom A$15.99/mo
Quick take
- Pick a mood and length, get instrumental tracks in seconds, then tweak sections until it fits your edit.
- Every download is licensed for commercial use, including ads and monetised YouTube.
- You can generate and listen for free, but downloading needs a paid plan. The Creator plan suits most businesses.
- Music is instrumental only and can feel samey over time. For songs with vocals, use Suno.
What is SOUNDRAW?
SOUNDRAW makes instrumental music with AI. You pick a genre, mood, theme and length, and it generates a set of tracks. You can then edit each one bar by bar: make the intro shorter, drop the drums in one section, raise the energy for the ending, so the music fits your video exactly. Every track comes with a licence for commercial use, including ads and monetised YouTube videos, and the company says its model is trained only on music made by its in-house producers.
Pick it when you need background music that fits a set length, such as a 30-second ad, a product demo or a podcast intro, and you are tired of searching stock libraries. Suno makes full songs with vocals and is better for something catchy; SOUNDRAW is better as a quiet, adjustable bed under a voiceover. Many video editors like CapCut and Canva also include free stock music that may be enough for simple posts.
The catch: tracks can sound generic or repetitive after a while, there are no vocals, and you cannot register the music with YouTube Content ID. Downloads need a paid plan, and some users find cancelling awkward.
Who's using it, and who it's for
- Video editors
- Marketers
- Podcasters
- YouTubers
- Agencies
Marketers, video editors and podcasters who need background music for business content without licence worries.
Key features
Generate by mood and length
Choose genre, mood, theme, tempo and exact length, and get a batch of tracks to choose from.
Bar-by-bar editing
Change the intensity of each section, mute instruments, and shorten or extend parts so the music hits your cuts.
Commercial licence
Tracks can be used in ads, client work and monetised videos without royalties.
Stems and WAV
Higher plans export separate instrument tracks and WAV files for detailed mixing.
How we rate it
4.1 / 5
Our rating
From using the tool ourselves. The average of the five scores.
- Ease of use
- 4.5
- Features
- 4.0
- Output quality
- 3.5
- Value for money
- 4.0
- Speed & reliability
- 4.5
How quickly someone non-technical gets value from it.
How completely it covers its own job, and how well the pieces fit together.
How good the results are before you fix them.
What you get for the price, including the free plan.
How fast it is and how often it falls over.
SOUNDRAW pricing
Which plan should you pick?
For business videos, Creator is the plan: unlimited downloads and a commercial licence. The Artist plans are aimed at musicians releasing songs. Prices were shown in Australian dollars when checked.
Prices in USD unless noted, checked 22 October 2026. Vendors change plans often, so confirm on their site before you buy.
Best use cases
Ways SOUNDRAW can slot into your week.
- 1
Music for a 30-second ad
Generate an upbeat track, trim it to exactly 30 seconds and build it to a peak where your logo appears.
- 2
Product demo bed
Make a calm, low-key track that sits under a voiceover without competing with it.
- 3
Podcast intro and outro
Create a short theme you own the rights to and reuse it on every episode.
- 4
Client video work
Agencies can score client videos without buying a stock licence for each track.
How it fits your tech stack
Download tracks and drop them into CapCut, Premiere, DaVinci Resolve or Descript. It pairs well with Pictory or Synthesia videos that need a music bed.
Pros and cons
Pros
- Clear commercial licence, including ads and monetised video
- Edit sections bar by bar to fit your edit exactly
- Unlimited downloads on the cheapest plan
- Free to try before paying
- Trained on in-house music rather than scraped songs
Cons
- Instrumental only, no vocals
- Tracks can sound generic or repetitive over time
- Cannot register tracks with YouTube Content ID
- Some users report cancelling the subscription is awkward
SOUNDRAW alternatives
The closest alternatives to SOUNDRAW in the library, best rated first.
ElevenLabs
4.6
Best for video voiceovers
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TurboScribe
4.4
Best for interview and research transcripts
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Why it made the list
It solves the music-licensing headache for business video, and the bar-by-bar editing makes tracks fit to the second.
SOUNDRAW FAQ
How much does SOUNDRAW cost?
There's no free plan. Paid plans start at A$15.99/mo. Prices checked 22 October 2026 against SOUNDRAW's pricing page.
Is SOUNDRAW free?
No. There's no free plan. Paid plans start at A$15.99/mo.
What is SOUNDRAW best for?
SOUNDRAW is best for background music for ads and promos, product demo and explainer videos and podcast intros and outros. Marketers, video editors and podcasters who need background music for business content without licence worries.
What are the best SOUNDRAW alternatives?
The closest alternatives are ElevenLabs, TurboScribe, Adobe Podcast and DaVinci Resolve. ElevenLabs is best for video voiceovers.
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