Every score is worked out from the vendor's own pages · How we score →Disclosure
SAASINSPECTOR
SOUNDRAW logo

SOUNDRAW Review

As an AI music generator, SOUNDRAW builds instrumental background tracks from genre, mood and instrument choices. You can edit and extend a generated track, download stems on higher tiers, and use finished music commercially under a licence rather than outright ownership.

Visit SOUNDRAW →From $19.99/mo

Research-based review. Features and prices are checked on the vendor's own website, and the score is worked out from those facts. We haven't tested it hands-on yet.

The verdict

SOUNDRAW suits creators who need background instrumentals licensed for commercial use, but ownership stays with SOUNDRAW even on paid tiers, unlike Suno's paid plans.

Pros

  • Every paid plan, starting with Creator, includes commercial use across YouTube, product videos, client work, radio and TV.
  • Tracks are built from blocks that can be added, removed or reworked in Mixer Mode by instrument group.
  • SOUNDRAW trains its AI exclusively on in-house original music and grants a worldwide, perpetual licence so posted tracks avoid copyright claims.
  • A separate SOUNDRAW API lets you generate tracks programmatically, priced apart from the web app plans.

Cons

  • Every plan grants only a non-exclusive licence to use a track, never ownership of the music itself.
  • Free accounts can generate and preview tracks but cannot download or use any of them without a paid plan.
  • SOUNDRAW does not generate vocals or lyrics; it produces instrumental tracks only.
From $19.99/moFree plan YesFree trial No
5.0/10

Spec Score

SOUNDRAW against 5 AI music generators
#3
of 5 AI music generators
-1.2
vs the average
92%
from published facts
Ahead of other AI music generators
Privacy and trust+1.4
Behind other AI music generators
What you can make-2.6Pricing and rights-2.0
Every criterion
Tap a row for the facts
What you can make4.0
-2.6 vs 6.6 avg16 of 40 points
Songs with sung vocalsno0 / 2
Downloads separate stemsyes2 / 2
Edits or extends part of a trackyes2 / 2
Sings lyrics you writeno0 / 1.5
Starts from audio you uploadno0 / 1.5
Writes lyrics for youno0 / 1
Why these numbers

Songs with sung vocals: The homepage's hip-hop 'collabs' are external artists adding their own vocals to SOUNDRAW instrumentals in a DAW, not SOUNDRAW-generated vocals.

Downloads separate stems: Available from Artist Pro up (not on Creator or Artist Starter, which are mp3-only). Confirmed in Help Center: 'downloading stem files is possible with SOUNDRAW, but availability depends on your plan.'

Edits or extends part of a track: Blocks (sections) can be added/removed and re-energized, and Mixer Mode changes individual instrument groups.

Sings lyrics you write: Adding your own lyrics happens outside SOUNDRAW in a DAW; SOUNDRAW itself does not sing or accept lyrics as input.

Starts from audio you upload: Checked How To Use and Features Help Center categories and the homepage for an audio-upload/reference input to generation; none found. Generation is driven by genre/mood/instrument selection only.

Writes lyrics for you: SOUNDRAW does not write or generate lyrics.

Workflow and output6.0
+0.0 vs 6.0 avg12 of 20 points
File formats you can download2 formats3 / 3
Where it runs1 platform1 / 3
APIyes2 / 2
Apps it connects to0 integrations0 / 2
Why these numbers

File formats you can download: Counted from export_formats. wav/stems gated to Artist Pro and up per the pricing table; Creator/Artist Starter get mp3 only. No .midi ('we do not offer .midi file downloads').

Where it runs: Counted from platforms. Checked homepage, footer nav and Help Center for iOS/Android/desktop apps; none found or linked.

API: Sold as a separate business product (SOUNDRAW API) with its own pricing, distinct from the Creator/Artist web-app plans; not included in those plans' own comparison table.

Apps it connects to: Counted from integrations. Checked homepage, pricing, business/API and enterprise pages for a named-integrations list (Figma, Slack, DAWs, etc.); none found.

Pricing and rights5.0
-2.0 vs 7.0 avg11 of 22 points
Cheapest paid plan, monthly$19.992 / 4
Commercial use on a paid planyes3 / 3
You own what you make on a paid planno0 / 3
Why these numbers

Cheapest paid plan, monthly: Cheapest paid plan on the monthly term. US prices from Paul's screenshots 2026-09-21, replacing the PLN the page geo-served. Every plan shows a struck-through price beside a lower one: per the promo rule the struck-through figure is the regular price and is what is recorded.

Commercial use on a paid plan: Included from the cheapest paid plan (Creator); the free account cannot download tracks at all (see free_plan_watermark).

You own what you make on a paid plan: Terms Article 9 keeps all IP and neighboring rights in the Company; paid users get a license, not ownership.

Privacy and trust5.9
+1.4 vs 4.5 avg10.6 of 18 points
Does not train AI on what you uploadnot published, half points2.3 / 4.5
GDPRyes2.5 / 2.5
Ways to reach support2 support channels1.2 / 3
Why these numbers

Ways to reach support: Counted from support_channels. Homepage also has a persistent 'Chat with us' nav item; Help Center is docs.channel.io/soundraw-faq (vendor's dedicated FAQ content, hosted on a third-party helpdesk platform).

yesnonot published average for AI music generators
How the Spec Score works

Scored from what SOUNDRAW publishes on its own site. Not a hands-on test.

Compared with 5 AI music generators. Facts checked 21 Sep 2026.

A fact the vendor does not publish gets half the points, or the typical value for a number, and says so. It never counts as a no. How we score.

SOUNDRAW builds instrumental tracks from a genre, mood and instrument selection, and does not sing or write lyrics. What decides whether it suits you is the licence: every plan grants a right to use what you make, never ownership, and downloading anything at all requires a paid plan.

SOUNDRAW homepage screenshot
SOUNDRAW, Homepage

What is SOUNDRAW?

SOUNDRAW is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. It runs entirely in the browser, with no desktop or mobile app and no offline mode; an active internet connection is needed to generate and edit a track.

Making music with SOUNDRAW

SOUNDRAW does not generate vocals or lyrics, though you can add your own afterward in separate audio software. There is no audio-upload or reference-track input; every track is built from your choice of genre, mood and instruments. A song is divided into blocks that can be added, removed or reworked, and Mixer Mode lets you change individual instrument groups within it. A single track tops out at five minutes; a longer piece means manually joining several exported sections outside the app.

Who owns what you make

SOUNDRAW's terms grant a licence to use the generated music, described as non-exclusive, non-transferable and non-sublicensable; you own only the creative elements you personally add, not the SOUNDRAW-generated track itself. SOUNDRAW trains its AI exclusively on original beats and compositions produced in-house, owning the master recordings and publishing rights behind everything it trains on. Every track carries a worldwide, perpetual licence, so posting it to platforms like YouTube, Spotify or TikTok does not trigger a copyright claim against you.

Working with other people

There is no shared team workspace; every plan is an individual account. A separate SOUNDRAW API product is sold apart from the web app, priced at $29.99 a month for up to 100 songs and $300 a month for up to 1,000 songs.

SOUNDRAW pricing: what each plan gives

SOUNDRAW pricing screenshot
SOUNDRAW, Pricing

The free account lets you generate, customize and favorite tracks without limit, but you cannot download or otherwise use anything you make until you subscribe. There is no time-limited trial of a paid licence.

The paid tiers, Creator, Artist Starter, Artist Pro and Artist Unlimited, are billed monthly or annually, with the annual term paid upfront at a lower monthly rate; Creator costs $19.99 a month ($16.99 billed annually), Artist Starter $39.99 ($29.99), Artist Pro $59.99 ($35.99) and Artist Unlimited $99.99 ($50); the page often shows a lower promotional price beside these. Creator, the cheapest paid tier, includes unlimited monthly downloads in MP3 and covers personal and commercial use across YouTube, UGC, product videos, tutorials, livestreams, social media, video games, up to one physical store, client work, hold music, radio and TV. Distributing and monetizing songs on Spotify or Apple Music starts on Artist Starter, not Creator, and WAV and stem-file downloads unlock from Artist Pro up. Enterprise has no published price and is reached by contacting SOUNDRAW.

Privacy and support

SOUNDRAW is GDPR compliant in how it handles personal data. Support is available through live chat and a help center.

Who SOUNDRAW suits

SOUNDRAW suits anyone who wants a fast instrumental track built from a genre and mood picker, with commercial use included from the cheapest paid plan, and who is comfortable working with a licence rather than owning the music outright. It also suits anyone who wants to shape the result afterward, since blocks and instrument groups can be reworked directly.

It suits less well anyone who needs sung vocals or lyrics, since SOUNDRAW generates instrumentals only, or anyone who wants to shape a track from an uploaded reference, since generation starts from genre and mood selections instead. A free account also gives no way to download or use a track until you pay.

Screenshots

SOUNDRAW features screenshot
SOUNDRAW, Features

How SOUNDRAW compares

SOUNDRAW scores 5.0 out of 10 among the AI music generators we rate. These two do the same job and are the closest to it, compared on what each vendor publishes.

5.0SOUNDRAW
vs
5.0Udio

Udio

SOUNDRAW gives you a licence to use your tracks and includes commercial use from its cheapest paid plan; Udio forbids commercial use on every tier and has switched off downloading completely, on every plan. SOUNDRAW builds instrumental tracks from genre, mood and instrument choices, with no vocals; Udio generates full songs with sung vocals from your own lyrics. SOUNDRAW starts at $19.99 a month; Udio's paid plans start at $10 a month.

Pick Udio if you want sung vocals from your own lyrics over instrumentals.
Pick SOUNDRAW if you want commercial use and actual downloads, not a locked platform.

SOUNDRAW vs Udio →
5.0SOUNDRAW
vs
4.6AIVA AI

AIVA AI

SOUNDRAW and AIVA AI both make instrumental music with no sung vocals. SOUNDRAW starts at $19.99 a month; AIVA AI is priced in euros, from 15 euros a month plus VAT. SOUNDRAW never hands over ownership, even on paid plans, you only get a licence; AIVA AI does grant full ownership, but only on its top plan. SOUNDRAW builds tracks from genre, mood and instrument choices and adds downloadable stems on its higher tiers; AIVA AI can instead start from audio you upload as a reference.

Pick AIVA AI if you want full ownership on the top plan and audio-based input.
Pick SOUNDRAW if you want downloadable stems without needing to own the track.

SOUNDRAW vs AIVA AI →

Frequently Asked Questions

What does SOUNDRAW cost?

The free account lets you generate and preview tracks but not download them. Paid plans, from Creator up to Artist Unlimited, are billed monthly or annually, from $19.99 a month for Creator.

Can SOUNDRAW generate vocals or lyrics?

No. It generates instrumental tracks only; you can add your own vocals or lyrics afterward using separate audio software.

Do I own the tracks SOUNDRAW makes?

No, you get a licence to use them, described as non-exclusive, non-transferable and non-sublicensable. You own only what you personally add on top of the generated track.

Does SOUNDRAW offer an API?

Yes, as a separate product from the web app, priced at $29.99 a month for up to 100 songs and $300 a month for up to 1,000 songs.

SOUNDRAW is featured in

Alternatives to SOUNDRAW

Other AI Audio Tool options we've reviewed.

ElevenLabs logo

ElevenLabs

Creators who want voice cloning, dubbing and multi-voice dialogue in one studio, with commercial rights from the first paid plan

8.5
Rank #1 of 8 AI voice generators
Best:What you can make10
Weakest:Workflow and output5.5
Free plan: yesFree trial: noAPI: yes
From $6Free plan
100% from published facts · checked 21 Sep
→
Murf AI logo

Murf AI

Course and presentation teams voicing slides and e-learning, with voices that plug into Canva, PowerPoint and Articulate

7.0
Rank #4 of 8 AI voice generators
Best:Privacy and trust8
Weakest:Pricing5.5
Free plan: yesFree trial: noAPI: yes
From $29Free plan
80% from published facts · checked 21 Sep
→
AssemblyAI logo

AssemblyAI

Developers who want low per-hour transcription with redaction, word timestamps and a self-hosted option

8.6
Rank #1 of 3 speech-to-text APIs
Best:What the API does10
Weakest:Output and integrations5
Free plan: noFree trial: noAPI: yes
From $0.15No free plan
100% from published facts · checked 21 Sep
→
Adobe Firefly logo

Adobe Firefly

Creative Cloud users who want generation inside the apps they already use, from a vendor that does not train on their content

8.1
Rank #1 of 7 AI image generators
Best:Rights and privacy9.2
Weakest:Openness and support3
Weights published under a named licence: noDoes not train on what you make: yes
From $9.99Free plan
78% from published facts · checked 8 Oct
→
Notevibes logo

Notevibes

Writers turning manuscripts and articles into multi-voice audiobooks, with translation on every paid plan

6.5
Rank #5 of 8 AI voice generators
Best:Pricing8.5
Weakest:Workflow and output4.5
Free plan: yesFree trial: noAPI: yes
From $8Free plan
93% from published facts · checked 21 Sep
→
Auphonic logo

Auphonic

Podcasters who want levelling, filler-word cutting and publishing to their host fully automated

7.2
Rank #1 of 5 audio cleanup tools
Best:What it fixes9
Weakest:Privacy and trust4.5
Sells a licence you own outright: no
From $13Free plan
93% from published facts · checked 21 Sep
→

User reviews

Review SOUNDRAW

Your rating

Reviews are moderated and appear once approved.