Web tool · updated October 25, 2026

Suno prompt builder

A Suno prompt generator you drive by clicking: pick from the style tags list to fill Suno's Style of Music box, add [Verse] and [Chorus] metatags to your lyrics, and see the syllable count of every line, so the vocals land on the beat. Then copy it all into Suno's Custom mode.

Style tag picker
[Verse] & [Chorus] metatags
Syllables per line
Copy to Suno
No sign-up

Step 1

Style of Music

Click tags to build the style box. Genre first, then 2 to 6 details works best.

Limit

Genre

Era & scene

Mood

Instruments

Vocals

Production

Tempo

Your own tags (comma-separated)Exclude styles (optional)

Style box0 / 1,000 characters

Pick tags above…

Step 2

Lyrics, structure tags and syllables

Click a section tag to insert it at the cursor. Each line shows its syllable count; uneven lines are flagged.

Song title (optional)

0 / 5,000 characters0 sung lines · 0 syllables

Syllables per line

Counts appear here as you type.

In Suno, open Create → Custom and paste each part into its box.

▸ Steps

How to write a Suno prompt

1
Pick the style
Click a genre, then a mood, an instrument or two and a vocal type. The style box fills in as you click and shows its length.
2
Structure the lyrics
Write or paste lyrics and insert [Verse], [Chorus] and other tags at the cursor. Check the syllable counts and even out flagged lines.
3
Paste into Suno
Copy everything, open Create → Custom on Suno, and paste the title, style and lyrics into their boxes.

▸ Reference

Suno metatags list

The section tags most people use in Suno's lyrics box, in the order a song usually runs. Put each on its own line above the lines it labels.

[Intro]
[Verse]
[Pre-Chorus]
[Chorus]
[Post-Chorus]
[Hook]
[Bridge]
[Breakdown]
[Build-Up]
[Drop]
[Instrumental]
[Guitar Solo]
[Rap Verse]
[Spoken Word]
[Interlude]
[Outro]
[Fade Out]
[End]

▸ Reference

Suno style tags list

Every style tag in the builder, grouped the way the Style of Music box reads best: one genre first, then mood, instruments, vocals, production and tempo.

Genre

pop, rock, hip hop, trap, r&b, soul, funk, jazz, blues, country, folk, indie, edm, house, deep house, techno, drum and bass, dubstep, synthwave, lo-fi, ambient, cinematic, orchestral, metal, punk, reggae, afrobeats, latin, reggaeton, k-pop, j-pop, bollywood, gospel, classical, phonk, hyperpop, drill, bossa nova

Era & scene

70s disco, 80s, 90s, 2000s, y2k, vintage, retro, modern, underground, city pop, britpop, shoegaze, grunge, neo soul, boom bap

Mood

uplifting, melancholic, dark, dreamy, energetic, chill, romantic, epic, nostalgic, aggressive, hopeful, moody, playful, haunting, triumphant, sensual, peaceful, anthemic

Instruments

acoustic guitar, electric guitar, distorted guitar, piano, rhodes, synth pads, analog synth, 808 bass, slap bass, strings, brass, saxophone, violin, cello, flute, sitar, tabla, steel drums, harp, choir, music box, organ, banjo, live drums, drum machine

Vocals

male vocals, female vocals, duet, raspy vocals, breathy vocals, falsetto, powerful belting, soft vocals, rap verses, spoken word, harmonies, auto-tune, choir vocals, whispered vocals, instrumental

Production

lo-fi texture, polished mix, wide stereo, heavy reverb, tape saturation, sidechain, punchy drums, minimal, layered, build-up, big drop, acoustic, live recording, vinyl crackle, radio-ready

Tempo

slow tempo, mid-tempo, upbeat, fast, 70 bpm, 90 bpm, 100 bpm, 120 bpm, 128 bpm, 140 bpm, 174 bpm, half-time

▸ Method

How the syllable counter works

Each word is reduced to letters, silent endings like the final e in love are dropped, and groups of vowels are counted. So tonight counts 2 and remember counts 3. Section tags are not sung, so they are skipped.

A line is flagged as uneven when it sits more than about a third (and at least two syllables) away from the typical line in the same section.

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After Suno makes the song

Save the finished track as MP3, WAV or M4A with the Suno song downloader, or check what Suno's plans cost on our Suno page.

▸ FAQ

Questions

What is the character limit for Suno's Style of Music box?

Suno has not published official limits. Users report about 1,000 characters on v4.5 and newer models and about 200 on older ones. The builder shows a live count against whichever you pick, and short styles of 2 to 6 tags usually work better than long ones anyway.

What are Suno metatags?

Bracketed section labels in the lyrics box, such as [Verse], [Chorus], [Bridge] and [Outro]. Suno uses them to shape the song's structure. Production directions belong in the Style box instead; inside the lyrics they are often ignored or sung.

Why count syllables in AI song lyrics?

Lines with very different syllable counts force the AI singer to rush or stretch words. Keeping lines in the same section within a couple of syllables of each other gives cleaner phrasing. The builder flags lines that sit far from their section's typical length.

How accurate is the syllable counter?

It uses a standard English rule set (vowel groups with silent-e and -ed fixes) and is usually within one syllable per word. It is built for English lyrics; other languages will be rough.

Does this use my Suno account or credits?

No. Everything runs in your browser and nothing is sent to Suno or to us. You copy the result and paste it into Suno's Custom mode yourself.

Why does Suno say my styles or tags are too long?

The Style of Music box has a character limit, and older models allow far less than v4.5 and newer. The builder counts characters as you click, against the limit you pick. Trim to one genre and 2 to 5 details, and drop tags that repeat the same idea.

Why does Suno reject a style that names an artist?

Suno does not accept artist names in the style box. Describe the sound instead: the genre, era, instruments, vocal type and mood that artist is known for. For example, moody alt-rock with a raw male vocal and heavy guitars says more than a name would.

Which tags work best?

Start with one main genre, then add mood, one or two instruments and a vocal type. Many tags pulling in different directions tend to flatten the result. Use Exclude styles for anything you keep getting and don't want.

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