Last updated: February 2026
Suno v5 is the latest version of Suno's AI music generation model, released in September 2025. It introduces Studio mode with stem separation, section editing, negative prompting, improved audio quality, and longer generation lengths. This guide covers everything you need to master v5.
To understand the fundamentals, read our guide on how Suno prompts work.
Version 5 represents Suno's biggest update since launch. Here's what changed:
| Feature | v4.5 | v5 |
|---|---|---|
| Max Generation Length | 2 minutes | 4 minutes |
| Stem Separation | Not available | Full stems (vocals, drums, bass, other) |
| Section Editing | Not available | Edit any section independently |
| Negative Prompting | Limited | Full support ("no autotune", "no reverb") |
| Audio Quality | Good | Studio-grade clarity |
| Vocal Clarity | Sometimes muddy | Significantly improved |
| Prompt Understanding | Basic | More nuanced interpretation |
All Suno users now generate with v5 by default. Studio features require a paid subscription:
Full v5 generation with improved quality, negative prompting, and longer songs. Limited credits per day.
Everything free users get plus: 2,500 credits/month, Studio access with stems, section editing, and commercial use rights.
Everything Pro includes plus: 10,000 credits/month, priority generation queue, highest audio quality, and early access to new features.
Studio is v5's flagship feature. It transforms Suno from a generator into a production tool.
Studio can extract individual instrument tracks from any generation:
Pro Tip: Export stems and import them into your DAW (Ableton, Logic, FL Studio) for professional mixing. Suno stems are surprisingly clean for AI-generated audio.
Don't like one part of your song? Edit just that section:
Note: Section editing uses credits. Each regeneration costs the same as generating that length of audio. Budget accordingly.
Studio's remix feature lets you create variations of existing tracks:
One of v5's most requested features is proper negative prompting. Tell Suno what you DON'T want:
Add exclusions directly in your style prompt. Start with "no" followed by the element:
Pro Tip: Place negative prompts at the END of your style prompt. Suno processes positives first, then applies exclusions.
v5 understands more nuanced descriptions. Here's how to get the best results:
v5 responds well to production-quality descriptors:
Stack compatible attributes for richer results:
v5 better respects tempo and key suggestions:
Describe the sound of an era rather than naming artists:
v5 respects structure tags more consistently. Use these in your lyrics:
Add negative prompts for overly processed sounds:
Emphasize vocal clarity in your prompt:
Be more specific and add genre-defining elements:
Make sure tags are on their own lines and spelled correctly. v5 is case-insensitive but sensitive to typos.
Suno v5 introduces Studio mode with stem separation, section-by-section editing, improved audio quality, negative prompting support, longer generations (up to 4 minutes), and better vocal clarity. The model also understands more nuanced style descriptions.
Suno Studio is available to Pro and Premier subscribers. Log into suno.com, click "Studio" in the navigation, and upload or generate a track to access stems, remixing, and section editing tools.
Negative prompting tells Suno what NOT to include. Add phrases like "no autotune", "no heavy reverb", or "no falsetto" to exclude unwanted elements. This gives you more control over the final output.
Yes, with v5's section editing feature in Studio. You can highlight a verse, chorus, or bridge and regenerate just that section with different prompts while keeping the rest of the song intact.
Suno v5 supports generations up to 4 minutes in a single pass. You can extend beyond this using the Extend feature, creating full-length tracks by appending sections.
Yes, v5 has noticeably improved audio quality with clearer vocals, better instrument separation, reduced artifacts, and more natural dynamics. Vocal intelligibility in particular is significantly better.
No, Suno has fully transitioned to v5. All generations now use the v5 model. The improvements are substantial enough that most users prefer v5 anyway.
Yes, old prompts work but may produce slightly different results. v5 interprets prompts more accurately, so you might find your old prompts work even better than before.
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