# AudioCraft

Framework · https://godooo.ai/en/framework/audiocraft

> AudioCraft is an open-source AI framework from Meta, launched in 2023, made for developers.

A PyTorch library from Meta with MusicGen and AudioGen for generating music and sound.

Main jobs: Music generation, Sound effects. It is open source and free to use. You can use it on your own server and offline on your own machine.

## At a glance

- **Type:** [Framework](https://godooo.ai/en/browse#framework)
- **Made by:** [Meta](https://godooo.ai/en/org/meta)
- **Launched:** 2023
- **Galaxy:** [Voice & Music](https://godooo.ai/en/galaxy/audio)
- **Open source:** Yes · MIT
- **Source code:** [github.com/facebookresearch/audiocraft](https://github.com/facebookresearch/audiocraft)
- **GitHub stars:** 23,650
- **How you run it:** Self-host · Runs offline
- **Made for:** Developers
- **Website:** [github.com](https://github.com/facebookresearch/audiocraft)
- **Also known as:** MusicGen

## What it can do

- **[Music generation](https://godooo.ai/en/capability/music-generation)** — main job, _proposed by a machine, awaiting calibration_. “MusicGen: A state-of-the-art controllable text-to-music model.” (read on [github.com](https://github.com/facebookresearch/audiocraft), 2026-09-24)
- **[Sound effects](https://godooo.ai/en/capability/sound-effects)** — main job, _proposed by a machine, awaiting calibration_. “AudioGen: A state-of-the-art text-to-sound model.” (read on [github.com](https://github.com/facebookresearch/audiocraft), 2026-09-24)
- **[Model training](https://godooo.ai/en/capability/model-training)** — supported, _proposed by a machine, awaiting calibration_. “AudioCraft contains PyTorch components for deep learning research in audio and training pipelines for the developed models.” (read on [github.com](https://github.com/facebookresearch/audiocraft), 2026-09-24)

## Alternatives

- **[Suno](https://godooo.ai/en/product/suno)** (Free plan + paid upgrades): Also does: Music generation; no code needed
- **[ElevenLabs](https://godooo.ai/en/product/elevenlabs)** (Free plan + paid upgrades): Also does: Sound effects, Music generation; no code needed
- **[Udio](https://godooo.ai/en/product/udio)** (Free plan + paid upgrades): Also does: Music generation; no code needed
- **[ACE-Step](https://godooo.ai/en/model/ace-step)** (Open source, free): Also does: Music generation; no code needed
- **[Kling 可灵](https://godooo.ai/en/model/kling)**: Also does: Sound effects; no code needed
- **[Veo](https://godooo.ai/en/model/veo)**: Also does: Sound effects; no code needed
- **[Pika](https://godooo.ai/en/product/pika)** (Free plan + paid upgrades): Also does: Sound effects; no code needed

## Connections

- **Applies:** [Music Generation](https://godooo.ai/en/concept/music-generation)
- **Built with:** [PyTorch](https://godooo.ai/en/framework/pytorch)

## Questions

### What is AudioCraft?

AudioCraft is an open-source AI framework from Meta, launched in 2023, made for developers. A PyTorch library from Meta with MusicGen and AudioGen for generating music and sound.

### Is AudioCraft free?

Yes. AudioCraft is open source (MIT) and free to use.

### Is AudioCraft open source?

Yes, under the MIT license. The source code is at https://github.com/facebookresearch/audiocraft.

### Can AudioCraft run locally?

Yes. AudioCraft can run offline on your own machine. It can also be self-hosted on your own server.

### What can AudioCraft do?

Main jobs: Music generation, Sound effects. It can also do: Model training.

### Who makes AudioCraft?

AudioCraft is made by Meta.

### What are open-source alternatives to AudioCraft?

Open-source ones: ACE-Step. Others: Suno, ElevenLabs, Udio, Kling 可灵, Veo and Pika.

## Sources

- [github.com](https://github.com/facebookresearch/audiocraft) — checked 2026-09-24

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