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Lyria 3 and Lyria 3 Pro: Vocals, Structure, and 3 Minute Tracks

Gemini app (all tiers), Vertex AI (Pro, public preview), Gemini API, Google Vids3 min read

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 3 Pro

Mar 2026

Up to 3 minute tracks with structural awareness (intros, verses, choruses, bridges). Vertex AI public preview. Gemini API and AI Studio access. Google Vids integration. Powers ProducerAI globally.

Lyria 3 and Lyria 3 Pro capabilities

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Vocals and LyricsGenerate complete songs with human sounding vocals and coherent lyrics matched to your requested genre and theme.
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3 Minute Tracks (Pro)Lyria 3 Pro generates tracks up to 3 minutes long, a major jump from Lyria 3's 30 second clips, making full song creation practical.
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Structural Awareness (Pro)Prompt for intros, verses, choruses, and bridges. Lyria 3 Pro understands song architecture and composes accordingly.
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Image to SoundtrackUpload a photo and Lyria 3 analyzes the visual mood, content, and style to generate a matching musical accompaniment.
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Video to SoundtrackShare a video clip and receive a soundtrack that complements the visual action, pacing, and emotional tone.
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Multi Language VocalsGenerate vocals in multiple languages, expanding creative possibilities beyond English only music generation.
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Genre VersatilityPop, rock, jazz, classical, electronic, hip hop, lo fi, ambient, drum and bass, funk, and many more genres and hybrid styles.
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SynthID EmbeddedEvery generated track carries an imperceptible SynthID watermark for responsible AI identification and provenance.

From 30 seconds to 3 minutes

Before Lyria 3, AI music generation was almost entirely limited to instrumental tracks. Lyria 3 solved vocal synthesis, and Lyria 3 Pro addressed the clip length and structure problem. With 3 minute tracks and the ability to prompt for specific song sections (intro, verse, chorus, bridge), Lyria 3 Pro brings Google's music generation closer to producing complete, radio ready songs. Combined with Vertex AI availability for enterprise developers and Gemini API access for all developers, the March 2026 launch positions Lyria as a comprehensive platform rather than just an experiment.