> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.youniverse.ai/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Music and video scoring

> Compose songs, choose lyrics, score video and explore music finetunes.

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**AI Studio → Music** includes **Generate**, **Video** and **Edit**. Generate makes a new track; Video makes music for an uploaded clip; Edit changes existing music.

## Generate a song

<Steps>
  <Step title="Describe the sound">Name the genre, instruments, mood, energy and arrangement. Describe the result rather than asking for an exact copy of someone else's track.</Step>
  <Step title="Choose the music version">The workspace offers Music v2.5 and Music v2. Use the version shown in the model selector.</Step>
  <Step title="Set the length and lyrics">Choose a length from 15 seconds to 5 minutes. Auto lets the model create lyrics, Custom uses the words you supply, and Instrumental requests a track without sung lyrics.</Step>
  <Step title="Generate and listen">Check the estimate, generate, then listen through the whole track before editing or downloading it.</Step>
</Steps>

## Lyrics modes

| Mode | Best when |
| - | - |
| Auto | You have a musical brief but want generated lyrics. |
| Custom | You have exact words or structured verses and choruses. |
| Instrumental | You want background music without a lead vocal. |

Include musical direction in the prompt. Use the dedicated lyric editor for the words you want sung.

## Score an existing video

In **Video**, upload the clip you want to score and describe its musical direction. This creates music for the video; it is not the same as generating a visual clip in Imagine. Review the soundtrack against the picture before using it in a production.

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  <img src="https://chat.youniverse.ai/__l5e/assets-v1/c737e83d-d636-4cbb-9abf-bc6a3bdf1707/docs-studio-video.jpg" alt="Glass film production objects representing video scoring" />
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## Finetunes

The finetune controls expose curated options and your own trained musical styles. Training accepts reference audio from 10 seconds to 10 minutes. Use audio you have the rights to submit, then select the resulting finetune where supported. Training and generating are separate operations: inspect their status and credit information rather than assuming training is free or instant.

## Continue with editing

Use [Edit songs](/studio/music-editing) for lyric targeting, exact-time insertion, extending or restyling sections and batching saved changes.

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="Can I make music without lyrics?">Choose Instrumental before generating.</Accordion>
  <Accordion title="Can I score a clip made in Imagine?">Download or use the clip as your video input in Music's Video mode.</Accordion>
  <Accordion title="Can I preserve a section and change only another?">Use the song editor and a targeted range instead of regenerating the entire track.</Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>

<Warning>Music generation is marked Non-ZDR. Avoid sensitive prompt material and private reference audio. Generation and training use credits; AI Studio controls require Pro or Elite.</Warning>


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