Lyria 3 vs Lyria 3 Pro in Gemini: Differences explained

A while back, Google launched the Lyria 3 family of AI tools, and they have been making headlines ever since. These tools have been made specifically for AI-based music generation. The Lyria 3 family includes two packages, of which one is the regular Lyria 3, while the other is the Lyria 3 Pro. 

While most people have been overwhelmed by the features these new Gemini AI tools offer, understanding the difference between these two packages is important, as they are quite different from each other. 

So we thought, why not create a simple guide that helps you understand the major differences between the two models? Read on to know more. 

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Google Gemini Lyria 3 features

Before diving in, let’s take a look at the features that the Lyria tool offers. First up, it’s important to understand that these models aren’t independent tools; rather, they’ve been built to be used with Google’s Gemini chatbot. Not only can it take inputs in the form of texts, but it also supports processing images and videos as inputs. That makes things very interesting, as personalisation options move up the ladder. 

Given how stock music has been a trouble for many content creators, who had to pay for a subscription service to access music libraries, this would change things for them. It is ideal for creating audio for videos that won’t risk copyright strikes. Instead of searching through stock music libraries, users can describe the exact mood of a video to get a customised track.

Lyria 3 vs Lyria 3 Pro: Key differences

While both the Lyria 3 and Pro models might look familiar at first, there are actually quite a few differences that tell a completely different story. It is important to understand that the base model has been built for a different audience, where it would only be able to generate short music clips of around 30 seconds. 

The Pro model, on the other hand, is much different. The ‘Pro’ name isn’t just for show, as it offers quite a few Pro-grade features. It is much more complex, allowing the generation of full-on songs of around 3 minutes. Not only that, but even in terms of the quality, the Pro model is a lot better, as it offers professional-grade audio, while the regular model is stuck at normal quality. 

Here’s a simpler chart to offer you some more clarity:

Features	Lyria 3	Lyria 3 Pro
Max song duration	30 seconds	3 minutes
Audio quality	48 kHz Stereo (Standard)	48 kHz Stereo (Professional-grade)
Structure	Basic (Only supports looping and clipping)	Advanced (Intros, Verses and Choruses)
Usage	Social media and AI ringtones	Podcasts, YouTube vlogs and full songs

Lyria 3 vs Lyria 3 Pro: Pricing difference 

Last but not least, let’s also have a look at the pricing difference between the regular Lyria 3 model and the higher-end Pro model. Pricing would play a big role in deciding which package would suit your usage better. 

Speaking of the regular version, Google has announced that it will be available to everyone for free. Users would be able to generate up to 10 music tracks per day using the model before a cap comes in. Do note that these are the 30-second songs and not the full 3-minute songs that the Pro model comes with. 

Moving on to the Pro models, they’re available only to the paid subscribers of the Google AI plans. Users have various options to choose from, which include Google AI Plus, Google AI Pro and Google AI Ultra. An important thing to note here is that even after having a paid subscription, there will be a cap on music generation, with the highest-end subscription offering up to 50 music generations of 3-minute music clips in one day.  

Have a look at the music generation limits below:

Google AI plans	Lyria 3 (30-second clips)	Lyria 3 Pro (3-minute clips)
Gemini Basic (Free)	10 per day	Not available
Google AI Plus	20 per day	10 per day
Google AI Pro	50 per day	20 per day
Google AI Ultra	100 per day	50 per day

These were all the differences between Lyria 3 and Lyria 3 Pro. Hope that this guide helped you pick from either of these options. For many such helpful guides, keep on reading Digit.in

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