YuE2
A browser-based AI music studio that generates full songs with vocals from lyrics, built on the open-weight YuE2-3B model with an editable
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YuE2 is the right pick for songwriters and producers who want to inspect and edit the musical score before audio is rendered, a transparency that black-box tools like Suno simply do not offer. The tradeoff is a thin free tier of just one song and five lyrics generations, and the one-time credit model means heavy users will repurchase packs rather than enjoy unlimited monthly output. Anyone who needs a subscription with rolling monthly credits should look at Suno or Udio instead.
What is YuE2?
YuE2 (yue2ai.app) is a web-based AI music generation studio powered by the open-weight YuE2-3B model developed by Multimodal Art Projection. It accepts lyrics and a style prompt, generates an editable ABC musical score as an intermediate step, and then renders a complete song with lead vocals and instrumental accompaniment in 48kHz stereo. Output is available in MP3, WAV, or FLAC.
The platform offers four tools on paid plans: an AI Music Generator supporting both text-to-music and music-to-music modes, an AI Lyrics Generator, a Remix and Edit Song tool, and an Advanced Music Analyzer. Pricing uses one-time credit packs rather than subscriptions, with commercial use rights included on all paid tiers and no royalties or revenue share charged on output. The tool is used by songwriters, independent musicians, content producers, and game and video creators who want structured, inspectable AI music generation.
How we scored YuE2
Capability scores well because the editable ABC score step is a genuine differentiator no mainstream competitor offers, and the five-tool suite on paid packs (including voice model training and a music analyzer) is broader than most single-purpose generators. Ease of use is solid for a web tool with a clear credit-based workflow, though the thin free tier makes it hard to evaluate before committing money. Value is held back by the one-time-only credit model: the Plus pack's 700 credits at $49.90 is reasonable per-credit, but there is no subscription path for high-volume users and no way to get rolling monthly credits, which puts it at a disadvantage against subscription competitors for anyone generating music regularly. Delivery scores lower because the tool is relatively new, social proof is limited, several confusingly named competitor sites create trust friction for first-time buyers, and the free tier's single generation is genuinely insufficient to verify output quality before purchasing.
Pros and cons
What we liked
- Editable ABC score step before audio render lets musicians adjust harmony and arrangement, a capability absent from closed-source competitors like Suno.
- One-time credit packs with no subscription and no royalties or revenue share on paid output, including unrestricted commercial use on all three paid tiers.
- Five distinct tools on paid packs (AI Music Generator, AI Lyrics Generator, Remix and Edit Song, Advanced Music Analyzer, AI Singing Voice Model Training) plus MP3, WAV, and FLAC output choices.
Where it falls short
- The free tier is extremely thin: one music generation and five lyrics generations total, with no commercial use rights and no email support, making it nearly impossible to evaluate the tool properly before buying.
- No subscription option means credits do not refresh monthly; a producer generating music regularly will repurchase packs repeatedly, and there is no volume discount path beyond the $49.90 Plus pack's 700 credits.
- Music to Music mode costs 4 credits per generation versus 3 for Text to Music, so reference-audio workflows burn through a pack roughly 25% faster than the advertised song counts suggest.
Key features
YuE2 pricing
Four one-time credit packs: Free (5 credits, 1 song, personal use only), Starter ($9.90 for 99 credits, ~33 songs), Basic ($29.90 for 370 credits, ~123 songs), Plus ($49.90 for 700 credits, ~233 songs). No subscription. Paid packs include unrestricted commercial use with no royalties or revenue share. Text to Music costs 3 credits per generation; Music to Music costs 4.
| Plan | Price | Who it is for |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | 5 credits total, 1 music generation, 5 lyrics generations, AI Music Generator, AI Lyrics Generator, unlimited downloads of completed output, 1 concurrent task. Personal use only; no email support; no commercial rights. |
| Starter | $9.90 | One-time purchase of 99 credits (~$0.10/credit). 33 music generations (Text to Music), 99 lyrics generations, 2 concurrent tasks. Includes AI Music Generator, AI Lyrics Generator, Remix and Edit Song, Advanced Music Analyzer, unlimited downloads, email support, and unrestricted commercial use with no royalties or revenue share. |
| Basic | $29.90 | One-time purchase of 370 credits (~$0.08/credit). 123 music generations (Text to Music), 5 concurrent tasks. Includes all Starter features plus 24/7 email support and unrestricted commercial use. |
| Plus | $49.90 | One-time purchase of 700 credits (~$0.07/credit). 233 music generations (Text to Music), 10 concurrent tasks. Includes all Basic features. Most popular tier per the pricing page. |
Pricing reflects what we saw at time of review (2026-11). Always confirm current pricing on the tool's own site.
Who should use YuE2?
Songwriters who want to hear their lyrics as a produced song, and who care about the harmonic and melodic choices the AI makes, will get the most from YuE2. The editable score step is a real differentiator: a musician who knows chord theory can intervene before the audio render in a way that is impossible on tools that output audio directly. Independent producers building music for client videos, games, or podcasts will also find the one-time commercial license attractive since there is no ongoing subscription to maintain after purchase.
Creators who just want fast audio drafts without any score-editing step, or who generate music at high enough volume to need rolling monthly credits, should look elsewhere. Suno's Pro plan ($8/month for 2,500 credits monthly) is a better fit for that use case. The directory competitors listed for this review are all video tools rather than music generators, so direct in-directory comparisons are not available; a human editor should confirm whether a music-specific competitor has since been added.
Skip it if: High-volume creators who need a monthly subscription with unlimited or rolling credits
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Frequently asked questions
Is YuE2 a subscription or a one-time purchase?+
All four plans are one-time purchases. Free is $0, Starter is $9.90, Basic is $29.90, and Plus is $49.90. There is no monthly subscription and credits do not expire or refresh.
How many songs does each plan actually include?+
Free gives 1 song. Starter gives 33, Basic gives 123, and Plus gives 233. Those counts assume Text to Music at 3 credits each. Music to Music costs 4 credits per generation, so reference-audio workflows yield fewer songs per pack.
Can I use the music commercially?+
Paid packs (Starter, Basic, Plus) include unrestricted commercial use with no royalties and no revenue share. Free plan output is for personal use only. YuE2 does not claim ownership of paid-plan output, though it notes that AI-generated works may not qualify for copyright registration in all jurisdictions.
What is the editable score feature and why does it matter?+
Before rendering audio, YuE2 generates an ABC 2.1 musical score as an intermediate step. A musician can edit chord structures, melody, or arrangement in that score before the final 48kHz audio is produced, which is not possible on black-box generators that output audio directly.
What output formats are available?+
YuE2 supports MP3, WAV, and FLAC output. All plans include unlimited downloads of completed output.
Is yue2ai.app the same as yue2ai.com, yue2ai.org, or yue2.pro?+
No. Several unrelated sites operate under similar names. The tool reviewed here is specifically yue2ai.app. The other domains are independent wrappers or unrelated services with different pricing, features, and licensing terms.
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