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Can I use Udio music commercially, or in a game?
Short answer: No, not under Udio's current Terms. The Terms (last revised November 12, 2025) say you may not download Output and may not exploit any Output for a commercial purpose. We found no paid-plan exception, so a paid plan doesn't change this. Use a music tool whose terms allow games.
Checked 2026-10-16 against the official pages quoted below. Quotes are verbatim; anything we couldn't confirm is labelled. Not legal advice.
What the official terms say
"You may not download copies of any Output or any other output generated by the Services."
"exploit the Services, any Output, or the outputs of other users for any commercial purpose"
"If you exploit or otherwise make any public use of any Output, or any content that includes any Output (in whole or in part)"
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What it means for your game
- Commercial use: prohibited for all Output. The phrase quoted above sits in the Terms' list of things you agree not to do.
- Downloads: not allowed, so you can't get a file to ship anyway.
- Paid plans: we found no paid-tier commercial grant in the Terms or on the pricing page.
- Public use needs credit: if you use Output publicly at all, the Terms require a credit to Udio.
- Alternatives: see the music table below. Paid plans of SOUNDRAW, Stable Audio, Suno (within download limits) and ElevenLabs (Indie Games) allow game use.
Tool licences at a glance
Commercial use in a shipped game, from each vendor's own terms and pricing pages (dataset checked 2026-10-16).
| Tool | Free plan | Paid plans | Licence (paid) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Udio | no commercial use | no commercial use | Same terms apply; no paid-tier commercial grant found Details |
| Suno | no commercial use | commercial use allowed with conditions | Terms (effective Sep 3, 2026): Pro/Premier, Suno assigns its rights in Output to you, but commercial use is allowed only for Output you obtained as a permitted Download… Details |
| SOUNDRAW | unverified | commercial use allowed | Licence page: 'All Plans: Personal and commercial use in all of your projects (… video games …)'. Not OK: registering Content ID, distributing unmodified music, selling… Details |
| Stable Audio | conflicting vendor statements | commercial use allowed | Pricing page: 'Commercial license' on Solo, Session, Producer and Studio; enterprises with annual revenue over $1M deploying the models on their own infrastructure… Details |
| ElevenLabs | no commercial use | commercial use allowed with conditions | Terms of Use (updated Oct 9, 2026): paid users may use the Services commercially. Music Terms (Oct 9, 2026): every self-serve plan allows commercial use 'except film,… Details |
| AIVA | no commercial use | commercial use allowed with conditions | Standard: Limited Commercial License (YouTube, Twitch, TikTok, Instagram only), so not for a commercial game. Pro: 'Licensor hereby assigns, grants and conveys all… Details |
Store rules
| Store | AI disclosure | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Steam (Valve) | Required (pre-generated and live AI) | Disclose AI content that ships and is consumed by players (pre-generated), and describe guardrails for live-generated AI. Efficiency tools used during development are not the focus. |
FAQ
Does a paid Udio plan allow commercial use?
We found no paid-tier exception. Udio's Terms (revised Nov 12, 2025) prohibit exploiting any Output for any commercial purpose, and the pricing page lists no commercial licence.
Can I download Udio songs?
The Terms say: 'You may not download copies of any Output or any other output generated by the Services.'
What should I use instead of Udio for game music?
Tools whose terms allow game use on paid plans include SOUNDRAW, Stable Audio, Suno (songs downloaded within your allowance) and ElevenLabs (Indie Games on self-serve plans). Compare them on our AI music page.
Sources
Related: Can I use AI music in my game? · Can I use Suno music in my game? · Can I ship it? checker · AI rules by store · Commercial use by tool
Cite this page
Asset Forge Index, "Can I use Udio music commercially, or in a game?", https://assetforgeindex.com/guides/udio-commercial-use, checked 2026-10-15. Data is free to reuse with a link. Machine-readable versions are listed in llms.txt.