How to Prepare a Suno Song for Release

Select one final version

Listen from start to finish, checking the lyrics, vocals, transitions, and ending. Compare any alternate takes using the same criteria; our version-selection guide can help.

Give the chosen file a clear name, such as morning-drive_final.wav, and keep earlier takes in a separate folder. Listen to the final export again after editing or mastering.

To hear your chosen track on your phone or another player, paste its share link into SunoSaver and download the available MP3. Keep it as a listening copy while you prepare the release. Saving a file with SunoSaver does not grant commercial release rights.

Check permissions and keep supporting records

Save the song link, subscription details, and official download records. Under the current Suno terms, commercial use requires a permitted download through an approved channel. Remixes made through Suno’s shared remix features have separate restrictions.

For a song created on a free plan and downloaded after subscribing, ask Suno to confirm commercial use rights for that track. Its older licensing FAQ and current paid-plan guidance describe different conditions.

Keep licenses for any samples, recordings, lyrics, or artwork you used, along with agreements with collaborators. These records help if the distributor asks for proof of rights.

Prepare the audio your distributor accepts

Use an official export that you are permitted to release, in a format your distributor accepts. Choose a lossless source when available; converting an MP3 to WAV does not restore lost audio detail.

See the DistroKid format guide or LANDR submission guide for full specifications. Our publishing-format guide compares formats for other platforms.

If the download is incomplete, export the file again before uploading it.

Prepare a separate artwork file

Prepare a separate image file for the cover artwork. Use an image you have permission to publish, with the artist name and title matching your release details.

DistroKid asks for JPG artwork in RGB, at least 1000 × 1000 pixels, with 3000 × 3000 recommended. LANDR’s submission guide accepts square JPG or PNG artwork from 1500 × 1500 to 6000 × 6000 pixels. A square 3000 × 3000 RGB JPG fits those listed size and format conditions; content rules still apply.

Check that the cover looks clear at full size and as a thumbnail. DistroKid excludes URLs, QR codes, prices, and streaming or social media logos.

For artwork displayed in a local music player, see our MP3 cover-art guide. Distributors require a separate cover image even if artwork is already embedded in the audio file.

Prepare the title, credits, and lyrics

Create a release-info file with the artist name, song title, album or EP title if applicable, genre, language, target streaming services, and preferred release date. Add each contributor’s name and role.

Enter the song title without working labels such as final or version numbers. See DistroKid’s title guide for formatting examples.

For songs with vocals, save the lyrics in a text file and check them against the finished recording. Update any words that changed during production.

Enter and check these details in the upload form, even if your audio file already has title, artist, or album tags.

Record how AI was used

Describe how AI contributed to the song. DistroKid’s AI Credits form separates lyrics, composition, all audio, and part of the audio. For example, if you wrote the lyrics and Suno generated the performance, record those contributions separately.

For LANDR releases, review LANDR’s AI policy for disclosure, monthly submission limits, cover songs, and available streaming destinations.

Organize your files and check the upload

A simple release folder can look like this:

Morning Drive Release/
  Audio/
    morning-drive_final.wav
  Artwork/
    morning-drive_cover.jpg
  release-info.txt
  lyrics-final.txt
  Rights and Export Records/

Before submitting, use this final check:

• The audio is the selected final version and plays through to the expected end.
• The file and artwork meet the chosen distributor’s current requirements.
• The artist, title, contributors, lyrics, and AI disclosure match the track.
• The intended destinations and use are eligible.
• The actual upload preview shows the correct audio, artwork, and form details.
• You have retained the originals and relevant permission and export records.

Use the upload form’s guidance for any unfamiliar fields. After submitting, save the release ID and confirmation in your folder. If the distributor requests changes, follow the specific feedback in its review.