Lo-fi & chill
AI Lo-Fi Music Generator
Lo-fi is the soundtrack of late-night study sessions, cosy streams and quiet vlogs. Describe the vibe (rainy window, jazzy café, sleepy piano) and SongUp’s AI generates a relaxed lo-fi track with the warm, imperfect textures the genre is known for.
Ask for “instrumental, no vocals” for background music, or add soft humming or a gentle vocal for something closer to chill pop.
How to make lo-fi music with AI
Step 1
Set a slow tempo
Most lo-fi sits between 70 and 90 BPM. Slower feels sleepier; faster starts to feel like chillhop.
Step 2
Choose the lead sound
Rhodes or electric piano, nylon guitar, muted trumpet or a soft synth. Pick one to carry the melody.
Step 3
Add texture
Vinyl crackle, tape wobble, rain, distant city noise. These details are what make a track sound lo-fi rather than just slow.
Step 4
Say how it will be used
“Background for studying” or “calm intro for a vlog” nudges the arrangement to stay out of the way.
Prompts to try
Each one opens in the Create studio, ready to edit.
Study session
“Instrumental lo-fi study beat, 72 BPM, no vocals, warm piano chords, soft rain, vinyl crackle, gentle brushed drums”
Use this prompt →Jazzy café
“Jazzy lo-fi café track, 85 BPM, no vocals, upright bass, muted trumpet, brushed snare, warm tape saturation”
Use this prompt →Sleep
“Very slow ambient lo-fi for sleep, 65 BPM, no drums, no vocals, floating pads, soft piano notes, distant ocean waves”
Use this prompt →Sunset chillhop
“Sunset chillhop, 90 BPM, no vocals, clean guitar licks, bouncy bass, crisp swung drums, summery and hopeful”
Use this prompt →City-pop lo-fi
“Nostalgic 80s Japanese city-pop flavoured lo-fi, 88 BPM, no vocals, glossy electric piano, slap bass, tape wobble”
Use this prompt →Lo-fi with vocals
“Chill lo-fi pop song, 80 BPM, soft breathy female vocal about slow Sunday mornings, dreamy guitar and vinyl crackle”
Use this prompt →Using lo-fi in videos and streams
For YouTube, Twitch and TikTok, make your tracks on a paid plan so they come with commercial rights; free-plan songs are for non-commercial use with attribution.
For a playlist or a long stream, keep the tempo and the lead instrument the same across prompts so the tracks flow into each other. Need music timed to one specific video? The Background Music Generator analyses a YouTube video and composes music to match it.
Polishing a lo-fi track
Lo-fi should sound soft, not muddy. If a track is much quieter than the music around it, run it through AI Mastering. To reuse the drum loop or the piano on its own, split the track with the Stem Separator.
Frequently asked questions
Can I use AI lo-fi music on a 24/7 stream or YouTube channel?
Yes, if the tracks are made on a paid plan, which includes commercial rights. Free-plan songs are for non-commercial use with attribution.
How do I make lo-fi without vocals?
Add “instrumental, no vocals” to the prompt. You can also add “vocals” under Exclude in the Advanced settings.
Is lo-fi the same as chillhop?
They overlap. Lo-fi hip hop is usually slower and hazier with heavy texture; chillhop tends to be a little faster and cleaner, with more groove. Say which you want in the prompt.
Can I make lo-fi versions of songs I already like?
SongUp’s song engines create original music from your description rather than covers of existing songs. Describe what you like about the track (tempo, instruments, mood) instead of naming it.