Google Gemini adds Lyria 3, an AI model that can create music with words and photos

Google is expanding the multimodal capabilities of Gemini, once again. Following the success of the viral Nano Banana image generator, the company is releasing Lyria 3, an AI model that can generate music. Google says you can get started with your words and describe what kind of music you want to generate, and the model will comply.

Alternatively, you can feed it a picture or even a video, and Lyria 3 will generate a “high-fidelity track,” with custom lyrics in tow. “From funny jingles to lo-fi beats, you can create custom 30-second soundtracks for any moment,” says the company. Lyria 3 is already rolling out to the desktop version of Gemini, which you can access in a web browser. It will also be expanding to the Gemini mobile app for users in the coming days across the globe.

What is Lyria 3 in Gemini?

Lyria has been developed by Google’s DeepMind division, which is at the frontier of pushing AI for cutting-edge innovations and research, such as using Gemini 3 Deep Think for turning sketches and ideas in 3D printing files. DeepMind is also behind the SynthID tech that puts an invisible watermark on media generated by AI tools.

With Lyria 3, Google is diving into a fun and controversial side of AI usage. The idea is pretty simple. You can pick any topic, idea, genre, or mood, and Gemini will create a 30-second sample for you. All you have to do is click on the tool picker in the Gemini chat box and select the new music option.

How does it work?

Just like image generation, or making videos in using Google’s Veo engine, Lyria 3 will take your words, images, or videos, and create a fitting tune. If you are running out of creative ideas, there are plenty of templates where you can pick an existing track and modify it using prompts. It’s somewhat like tweaking Gemini Gems or remixing mini-apps created in the Nothing Playground ecosystem.

Using Lyria 3 in Gemini is free, in case you are wondering. I can imagine a lot of people sharing their photos and videos to create a suitable background track for posting on social media. Google won’t be the first company to offer this convenience. Suno is the biggest name in the AI music generation segment, and has courted plenty of controversy for alleged copyright infringement.