Suno Song Loudness Targets for Every Streaming Platform
Published · by Loopin
Master a Suno song once, at about -14 LUFS with a -1 dBTP ceiling, and it plays back correctly on Spotify, YouTube, Amazon, Tidal and Deezer, and sits just above Apple Music. You don't need a master per platform.
Use this table, then stop worrying
At the time of writing (October 2026), the published or widely measured normalisation targets are: Spotify −14 LUFS (per Spotify for Artists), YouTube about −14, Amazon Music about −14, Tidal about −14, Deezer about −15 and Apple Music about −16 with Sound Check, per this 2026 platform round-up.
Platforms change these quietly, so treat them as "about". The practical upshot: a master at −14 is at or within 2 dB of every target, which means every platform either leaves it alone or nudges it a little. That's why one master is enough.
Know what Suno gives you out of the box
Raw Suno downloads vary a lot. Some land quiet and dynamic, others arrive already limited close to 0 dBFS with peaks that clip once a streaming encoder gets hold of them. Measure before you decide anything: drop the file into a free loudness meter and note integrated LUFS and true peak.
If it reads louder than about −10 LUFS or peaks above −1 dBTP, it will be turned down and may distort on encode. If it reads quieter than −16, it will sound small next to other songs in a playlist. Either way it needs mastering, not just a gain change. Why Suno songs clip on export explains the loud case.
Set the true-peak ceiling, not just LUFS
Spotify recommends true peak below −1 dBTP, and below −2 dBTP if your master is louder than −14 LUFS, because lossy encoding creates new peaks between samples. A Suno track with bright cymbals and a dense top end is exactly the kind that overshoots.
So the target is a pair: about −14 LUFS integrated and a −1 dBTP ceiling. If you push louder, drop the ceiling to −2 dBTP. Most "my song crackles on Spotify" complaints come from ignoring the second number.
Get there in one pass
The fastest route: master the Suno song free online with Loopin. The default export is a 16-bit WAV at about −14 LUFS with a −1 dBTP ceiling, which is the pair above. Punchy lands near −11 LUFS and Club near −10 for rap, pop and EDM where density is part of the sound; Cinematic sits around −16 for ambient and score-like tracks.
Use the loudness-matched Original-vs-Mastered switch to make sure the master sounds better, not just louder. Then play the download next to a released song in the same genre.
Treat TikTok, Reels and SoundCloud as "check it" platforms
Short-form apps and SoundCloud don't publish music loudness targets the way Spotify does, and behaviour differs between upload paths. The same −14 LUFS, −1 dBTP master is a safe start; if it sounds quiet next to other clips, try the Punchy version rather than squashing a new master.
Whatever you do, keep one master per song and name it clearly ("song-master-14lufs.wav"). Multiple masters for different platforms mostly create confusion when a distributor asks which file is final.
Don't chase louder than the target
A Suno song at −8 LUFS isn't louder on Spotify; it's turned down 6 dB and plays back with flattened drums. The loudest master in a folder is rarely the best-sounding one once normalisation kicks in.
If your song still sounds weak at −14, the fix is tone and balance, not level. Run it through the free masterer with a different feel, or read the best LUFS target for Suno tracks for genre-by-genre ranges.
Frequently asked questions
What LUFS should a Suno song be?
About -14 LUFS integrated with a -1 dBTP true-peak ceiling. That fits Spotify, YouTube, Amazon and Tidal, and is close to Deezer and Apple Music.
What is Apple Music's loudness target?
About -16 LUFS with Sound Check. A -14 LUFS master is simply turned down about 2 dB there, which is fine.
Do I need a separate master for each streaming platform?
No. One master at about -14 LUFS and -1 dBTP works across the major platforms. Multiple masters mostly cause confusion.
Why does my Suno song clip on Spotify?
Its true peak is too high. Lossy encoding creates peaks between samples, so keep true peak below -1 dBTP, or -2 dBTP if the master is louder than -14 LUFS.
Is -8 LUFS too loud for a Suno song?
For streaming, yes. It gets turned down about 6 dB on Spotify and sounds flatter than a -14 LUFS master.
What LUFS for TikTok and Reels?
There's no widely published music target. Start with a -14 LUFS, -1 dBTP master and compare against other clips; use a denser feel if it sounds small.