Ever wanted your own theme song? Google introduces Lyria 3 for Gemini, a free AI music generator.
Google expands its AI toolkit with a new music composer called Lyria 3, a substantial upgrade designed to streamline how creators produce short tracks. The tool can deliver high-fidelity 30-second pieces across a variety of styles, from catchy jingles and laid-back lo-fi to more complex arrangements.
Access is live in the Gemini desktop app, with a rollout to mobile versions planned in the near future. The feature is offered at no cost to eligible users and supports multiple languages, including English, German, Spanish, French, Hindi, Japanese, Korean, and Portuguese, with more languages on the roadmap.
Getting started is straightforward: open Gemini, head to Tools, and choose Music from the menu (look for the note icon). A prompt guide accompanies the feature to help users shape the track they want.
Core to Lyria 3 is the ability to generate a 30-second song from a simple prompt that can incorporate text, imagery, audio, or video. Users can influence the style, whether vocals are included, and the tempo directly within the prompt. Lyrics can be generated automatically, and the system can even create visuals to accompany the tune.
If you have existing media you’d like to pair with the music, you can upload a photo or video along with your prompt so the resulting track aligns with the visuals. A guided template option provides dynamic prompts for those seeking a bit of inspiration to jump-start a project.
All tracks created in Gemini carry a SynthID watermark indicating AI origin. This built-in tagging helps distinguish machine-made content from human-made works.
The basic, free tier covers Lyria 3, while paid subscribers enjoy higher usage limits for longer projects or more frequent generation without hitting quotas.
Copyright conversations continue to surround AI music. The service emphasizes that Lyria 3 is meant for original expression and is not designed to imitate specific artists. Filters are in place to catch problematic outputs, and users can report content that might violate rights. When a prompt references a particular artist, the result typically reflects broad style and mood rather than a direct clone, but all users must adhere to terms of service and AI use policies.
In short, Lyria 3 inside Gemini gives creators a fast, flexible way to craft theme music, jingles, or sonic cues tailored to a wide range of projects—no deep music training required.
