Music and soundVideo

MMAudio

Adds sound to silent video: generates noises and sound effects in sync with the on-screen action, from the video and a text prompt. One of the first strong open Foley models.

Developer
University of Illinois and Sony AI, USA / Japan
First release
Dec 2024
Latest release
Dec 2024
Sizes
size not stated on the model card
License
Non-commercial onlyWeights — CC-BY-NC 4.0 (non-commercial), code — MIT
Running
On your own serverNeeds a GPU
Industries
Media and production
Deploy on your server Hugging Face GitHub

What it does

  • Sound effects for silent video
  • Sound for clips from AI generators
  • Draft sound design for editing

Where it is used

Video productionGame developmentResearch

Hardware requirements

LaptopLaptop or regular PC, up to 8 GB of VRAM — smaller versions
fits
1 GPUOne GPU with 16–80 GB — mid-size versions
fits
ClusterServer with several GPUs — flagship versions
no versions

Versions

  1. MMAudio large 44k v2
  2. MMAudio (small, medium, large)

How to run it

On your own serverWeights are downloaded from Hugging Face and served with vLLM (load and API) or llama.cpp (modest hardware). The model then runs in a closed network with no per-request fees.Hugging Face
How much hardware you needCalculate the VRAM for the model size, context length and number of concurrent requests.Open the hardware calculator

I can set this up end to end: pick the model size, deploy it on your server and connect it to your systems.

Frequently asked questions

Can MMAudio be used in a commercial project?

No. License: Weights — CC-BY-NC 4.0 (non-commercial), code — MIT. A commercial product needs a different model or a separate agreement with the rights holder.

What hardware does MMAudio need?

At minimum: Laptop or regular PC, up to 8 GB of VRAM — smaller versions. Without a GPU the model is not practical. You can calculate the exact VRAM for your model size and context in the hardware calculator.

Does MMAudio support Russian?

Language does not matter for this model: it does not work with text.

Where can I download MMAudio and what does it cost?

The MMAudio weights are open and free to download. You only pay for the hardware it runs on and for the setup. Source links are at the bottom of this page.

How I deploy it for clients

  1. SelectionI pick the model size for your task and hardware and test it on your examples.
  2. DeploymentI deploy it on your server or in a closed network and provide an API.
  3. Fine-tuningI fine-tune it on your data (LoRA) or connect a knowledge base — whichever is cheaper for the task.
  4. IntegrationI connect it to your CRM, ERP, bot, website or team chat and set up monitoring.

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Details

Source: github.com/hkchengrex/MMAudio. Data checked against the model card on 22 Sep 2026. Have a lawyer review the license before commercial launch.