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Gemini music generation is a tool in the Gemini app that writes a song from a typed description. Google’s Gemini Apps Help page gives the steps. A Sept. 4, 2026 Google blog post names the model behind it, Lyria 3.5. Google also runs a music generation overview page. This guide lists the requirements, the menu path, the three settings, the download formats, and the watermark. It also notes where the three pages disagree.
What Gemini music generation does
| Item | What Google says |
|---|---|
| Input | A typed description of the song, with optional images or videos |
| Output | Music and lyrics written by Gemini, delivered as a video file with custom cover art |
| Model | Lyria 3.5, which Google calls its best-sounding music model, with more expressive vocals and richer arrangements |
| Example uses | A backing track for a video, a brand jingle, a personalized ringtone |
| Templates | New templates in the Gemini app for background music and custom birthday tracks |
| Other places the model appears | Google Flow Music, the Gemini API and Google AI Studio, and Google Vids |
Who can use Gemini music generation
| Requirement | What Google says |
|---|---|
| Age | 18 or older |
| Account | A personal Google Account, or a supported work or school account |
| Setting | Keep activity must be on |
| Model | Switch to the Pro model to create a full track |
| Availability | Available to all Gemini app users globally, on the web and in the mobile app, per the blog post |
| Plans | The blog post gives no plan tiers; the Help page says usage limits apply |
How to create a track with Gemini music generation
The Help page gives the same steps on the web and in the mobile app.
- Open gemini.google.com in a browser or open the Gemini app on a phone.
- Select Upload and tools, then select Create music.
- Optionally upload images or videos to give Gemini context for the song.
- Type a prompt that describes the track.
- Pick the length, vocals, and genre from the drop-down menus.
- Send the prompt and wait for the track to finish.
A text prompt is required, and the images and videos are optional. Google’s overview page describes the same feature with a Create a track prompt field and says a user can also enter lyrics with structure tags. The Help page does not mention either of those items.
What the Gemini music generation settings do
| Setting | Options |
|---|---|
| Length | Short, about one minute, or full, about two to three minutes |
| Vocals | With vocals or without |
| Genre | One genre chosen from the menu |
| Inputs | A text prompt, plus optional images or videos |
| Lyrics | Written by Gemini from the description; the Help page does not describe editing them |
In Gemini music generation, the full-length option needs the Pro model, and Google’s overview page says tracks run up to three minutes. The overview page also says a photo can be uploaded to get a matching song.
How to write a prompt for Gemini music generation
The Help page gives three tips for the prompt. It should start with a verb such as “write,” “compose,” or “create,” it should name the genre and, if wanted, the instruments, and it should describe the theme, the mood, and the setting. The blog post gives no prompt-writing guidance. The two examples below are the Jolt Journal’s own illustrations of those tips and are not Google’s samples.
| Tip from Google | Jolt Journal example |
|---|---|
| Start with a verb and name the genre and instruments | “Compose an indie folk song with acoustic guitar and soft drums.” |
| Describe the theme, mood, and setting | “Create an upbeat track about a Saturday road trip along the coast, warm and nostalgic.” |
Downloading and sharing a track
Each finished track from Gemini music generation has two buttons. Download offers MP4, which is the video with cover art, or MP3, which is audio only. Share creates a link that can be copied and sent to friends or posted on social media. Google’s overview page says the feature covers both download and sharing. The Help page does not say how long a shared link stays active.
The watermark on Gemini music generation tracks
| Source | What it says about the watermark |
|---|---|
| Help page | Every track has an embedded digital watermark that marks it as AI-generated; the technology is not named |
| Overview page | Calls it a SynthID watermark and says a user can upload audio to ask whether Google AI made it |
| Both pages | No accuracy figure for the check is given |
A reader who needs to verify a clip should treat the check as one signal and not as proof.
Limits on Gemini music generation
- The Help page says Lyria limits how many tracks a user can create with Gemini music generation.
- A notification appears when a user passes a limit.
- The user can upgrade a subscription or wait for the limit to refresh.
- The specific allowances sit on a separate Google page for subscribers.
The Pro model is the one the Help page names for full tracks, so readers comparing plans can see the Jolt Journal’s report on Google AI Plus losing Gemini Pro.
Where Google’s pages differ or stay silent
| Topic | Help page | Overview or blog post |
|---|---|---|
| Menu label | Create music | Create a track |
| Audio input | Not mentioned | Overview page mentions uploading audio to check it for AI origin |
| Watermark name | Not named | SynthID, per the overview page |
| Who gets it | Needs the Pro model for full tracks | Blog post says all users globally |
| Lyrics editing | Not described | Overview page mentions entering lyrics with structure tags |
| Limits | Exist, with figures on another page | Not listed |
The Help page also leaves out supported languages for Gemini music generation and any rule about naming artists or using copyrighted lyrics in a prompt.
Editor’s take
Gemini music generation is a short-form tool. Tracks run one to three minutes, the controls are fixed at three menus, and every track is watermarked. That fits video backing music, greetings, and small projects better than finished releases. Before publishing a track, check the usage limits on the plan and Google’s current terms for commercial use, since neither Google page covers lyric edits or ownership. For other Gemini features that changed this autumn, see the Jolt Journal’s guide to Gemini’s in-chat file editing.
This is general information based on Google’s published pages. Features, plans, and limits can change, and Google’s own pages have the final word.
