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Text prompt
Describe the genre, mood, instruments, vocal character, arrangement and how the song changes over time.
Pika AI Music · AI Song Generator
Pika AI Music: Make Full Songs from a Prompt, Lyrics or a Voice
Pika Music turns your creative direction into complete, mixed songs with vocals - in seconds. Start from a text idea, your own lyrics, a short voice sample or a reference track, then use the song in your videos. Here's how it works, how to use it, and prompts to try.
- Text, lyrics, voice or music input
- Full songs with vocals
- ~6 s for a 90 s song
- Studio & API
The Basics
What Is Pika Music?
Pika Music is Pika's own music generation model. It accepts text, lyrics, a voice reference, a music reference - or any combination - and produces a complete stereo track, all in one model and one workflow. You don't need a separate tool for each starting point.
It's built for iteration: keep your lyrics fixed while you try different styles, change the voice, or make a "cover" of a source track in a new voice and style. You can also set the duration and a seed to reproduce results.
Pika Music is part of Pika Audio, alongside Pika Soundtrack, Pika Speech and Pika SFX.
| Pika Music at a glance | |
|---|---|
| Inputs | Text prompt, lyrics, voice reference, music reference |
| Output | Complete stereo song, with or without vocals |
| Controls | Duration and seed |
| Speed | About 6.2 s for a 90-second song (Pika's tests) |
| Where | Music Studio on pika.art, Pika API |
From Pika's official Pika Music announcement.
4 Ways to Start
Pika Music Inputs: Start from Whatever You Have
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Lyrics
Paste your lyrics with section tags like [verse] and [chorus] to guide the structure. Keep them fixed while changing the style.
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Voice reference
A short vocal sample sets the singer's timbre, delivery and energy - on its own or with a prompt and lyrics.
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Music reference
Borrow a track's overall feel; your prompt and lyrics decide the content.
Input: voice reference · Credit: Pika (pika.art)
Output: song made with that voice · Credit: Pika (pika.art)
Turn your sound on. Only use voices and tracks you have the rights to - Pika asks you to confirm this when you upload.
Step by Step
How to Make a Song with Pika Music
- 1Open Music Studio
Sign in at pika.art (or the iPhone app) and open Music Studio.
- 2Describe the song
Write the genre, mood, tempo, instruments and vocal style.
- 3Add lyrics (optional)
Paste lyrics with [verse], [chorus] and [bridge] tags - or leave them out for an instrumental.
- 4Add references (optional)
Upload a short voice sample or a reference track you have rights to.
- 5Set length and generate
Choose the duration, generate, and listen.
- 6Iterate and use it
Keep the lyrics, try new styles, then add the song to a video or download it.
Making music for a video?
If you already have the video, try Pika Soundtrack - it scores a clip with music, ambience and Foley matched to the action.
Performance
How Fast and How Good Is Pika Music?
Pika published speed and quality results for its text-and-lyrics-to-music path.
| Audiobox Aesthetics | Pika Music | Suno |
|---|---|---|
| Content enjoyment | 7.403 | 7.412 |
| Production quality | 8.064 | 8.151 |
- Speed: a 90-second song took about 6.2 seconds on average - roughly 14.6× faster than playback.
- Test set: 15 prompts across folk, pop, R&B, rap, rock, country, electronic, metal, jazz, cinematic, children's music, Afrobeats and multilingual songs.
- Caveat: Pika notes small score differences shouldn't be read as definitive human-preference rankings.
Prompt Templates
Pika Music Prompts You Can Copy
Mix genre + mood + instruments + vocals + tempo + structure.
Lo-fi R&B
Lo-fi R&B, mellow and late-night, warm Rhodes piano, soft vinyl crackle, laid-back drums, smooth female vocals, 80 BPM, gentle build into the chorus
Indie folk
Acoustic indie folk, hopeful and nostalgic, fingerpicked guitar, light percussion, harmonies in the chorus, male lead vocal, 100 BPM
Cinematic instrumental
Epic cinematic instrumental, starts with a lone piano, strings swell, taiko drums and brass at the climax, ends quietly, no vocals
Upbeat pop
Bright upbeat pop, summer road-trip energy, punchy synths, handclaps, catchy hook, female vocals, 120 BPM, big final chorus
Lyrics with tags
[verse] City lights are calling out my name / [chorus] We run, we run, into the night / [verse] Every street feels new again / [chorus] We run, we run, into the light
Ad jingle
15-second upbeat jingle, friendly and modern, ukulele and claps, cheerful group vocals singing the brand line, ends on a three-note sting
Use Cases
What You Can Make with Pika Music
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Songs from an idea
Turn a one-line idea into a full track.
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Lyrics to song
Hear your lyrics sung in any style.
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Covers in a new voice
Re-imagine a track you own in a new voice and style.
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Video background music
Original music for Reels, YouTube and ads. See trailers.
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Jingles & sonic branding
A recognisable sound for your brand. See branded content.
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Games & podcasts
Theme tunes, loops and intros.
For Developers
Pika Music API
Pika Music is available through the Pika API Club at dev.pika.art, under Pika's audio models. Use the free catalog and quote endpoints to see inputs and price before you generate.
Confirm the exact endpoint and inputs in Pika's API catalog. Other music models, such as MiniMax Music, are also available in Pika.
Pika Music prompt demo · Credit: Pika (pika.art)
Rights
Using Pika Music Responsibly
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Voice references
Only upload voices you own or have permission to use - Pika asks you to confirm this.
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Music references
Only upload tracks you have the rights to use as a reference.
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No impersonation
Don't present AI songs as real performances by real artists.
FAQ
Pika AI Music FAQ
What is Pika Music?+
Pika's music generation model. It turns a text prompt, lyrics, a voice reference, a music reference - or a mix - into a complete stereo song.
Can Pika Music make songs with vocals?+
Yes. Add lyrics with section tags like [verse] and [chorus], and describe the vocal style - or add a short voice reference to set the singer's tone.
How fast is Pika Music?+
In Pika's tests, a 90-second song took about 6.2 seconds to generate - roughly 14.6 times faster than playback.
How does Pika Music compare to Suno?+
On Pika's Audiobox Aesthetics benchmark, Pika Music scored close to Suno (content enjoyment 7.403 vs 7.412; production quality 8.064 vs 8.151). Pika notes small differences aren't definitive.
Where can I use Pika Music?+
In Music Studio on pika.art and the iPhone app, and for developers through the Pika API.
Can I make a cover with Pika Music?+
Pika Music can create a "cover" in a new voice and style from a source track - but only use tracks and voices you have the rights to.