AI Music Service Suno Imposes Strict Download Limits and Invisible Watermarks Starting September 3
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11.08.2026 18:13
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Starting September 3, the popular AI music generator Suno will drastically change its terms of use. The service will introduce strict limits on downloading tracks for all user categories and will begin embedding inaudible watermarks in audio recordings. The changes result from Suno’s agreements with Warner Music Group to resolve copyright infringement disputes.
The main change concerns limits on downloading generated tracks. The free tier will effectively become a trial: users will be able to save no more than 7 tracks over the lifetime of their account.
The restrictions will also affect paid subscribers:
- Basic plan: up to 20 downloads per month;
- Max plan: up to 60 downloads per month.
To combat unauthorized distribution, Suno will begin embedding an inaudible audio watermark in all generated files. This will allow streaming platforms and moderators to automatically identify tracks created by the neural network.
In parallel, the company is developing a new generation of its model, Suno V6. It will be trained exclusively on a legal catalog of licensed music. After V6’s release, developers plan to completely disable all current versions of the generator.
