Lyria model evolution
Lyria 1
Nov 2023
Initial model. Instrumental music generation. Powered early MusicFX experiments.
Lyria 2
2024
Improved quality. Available on Vertex AI API. 32.8 second instrumental clips at $0.06/30s.
Lyria RealTime
Mid 2025
Real time streaming model. Powers MusicFX DJ. Continuous, steerable music at 48kHz.
Lyria 3
Feb 2026
Vocals and lyrics generation. Image/video to soundtrack. Available in Gemini app.
Lyria 1
Nov 2023
Initial model. Instrumental music generation. Powered early MusicFX experiments.
Lyria 2
2024
Improved quality. Available on Vertex AI API. 32.8 second instrumental clips at $0.06/30s.
Lyria RealTime
Mid 2025
Real time streaming model. Powers MusicFX DJ. Continuous, steerable music at 48kHz.
Lyria 3
Feb 2026
Vocals and lyrics generation. Image/video to soundtrack. Available in Gemini app.
Lyria 3 capabilities
Vocals and Lyrics
Generate complete songs with human sounding vocals and coherent lyrics matched to your requested genre and theme.
Image to Soundtrack
Upload a photo and Lyria 3 analyzes the visual mood, content, and style to generate a matching musical accompaniment.
Video to Soundtrack
Share a video clip and receive a soundtrack that complements the visual action, pacing, and emotional tone.
Multi Language Vocals
Generate vocals in multiple languages, expanding creative possibilities beyond English only music generation.
Genre Versatility
Pop, rock, jazz, classical, electronic, hip hop, lo fi, ambient, drum and bass, funk, and many more genres and hybrid styles.
SynthID Embedded
Every generated track carries an imperceptible SynthID watermark for responsible AI identification and provenance.