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Suno API MIDI: Export Stems to Ableton, FL Studio & DAWs

Q: Can I export MIDI from the original song ID?

No. Run stem separation first, then use the individual stem clip ID returned by /api/music/separate.

Q: Why is the MIDI timeline at 120 BPM?

Suno gives note timing in seconds. The API writes standard MIDI at 120 BPM and 480 PPQ so those seconds map onto a stable DAW timeline.

Q: Does MIDI include effects and volume?

No. MIDI contains notes, timing and velocity only. Instruments, EQ, compression, panning and reverb must be recreated in the DAW.

Download MIDI from Suno API after stem separation. Export standard MIDI with the stem clip ID and import it into Ableton, FL Studio or another DAW.

SSuno-API team Oct 29, 2026 2 min read

Stem notes exported as MIDI and imported into a music workstation

Photo: Pexels

Short answer: run POST /api/music/separate first, save the song_id of the completed stem you need, then call POST /api/music/download-file with kind: "midi". The response is a standard .mid file ready for a DAW.

Why the source song needs separation first

MIDI stores notes, start/end times and velocity, not audio. The service needs an individual stem before it can identify notes for that part. A full-song ID is not a valid MIDI source.

Complete export sequence

Submit POST /api/music/separate and choose two or twelve stems.
Poll until the stem you need is complete.
Save that stem's clip-level song_id.
Request kind: "midi" from the download-file endpoint.
Import the returned file into Ableton, FL Studio, Logic, Cubase or another DAW.

Download the MIDI file

curl -X POST "https://www.suno-api.io/api/music/download-file" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $SUNO_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"song_id":"stem_clip_id","kind":"midi"}' \
  --output track.mid

The response is binary MIDI, not JSON. Write it to a file and inspect it in the DAW.

Get a URL first

curl -X POST "https://www.suno-api.io/api/music/download-url" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $SUNO_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"song_id":"stem_clip_id","kind":"midi"}'

The returned URL still requires the Authorization header. This route is useful when a server records the address before downloading or archiving.

MIDI format details

Property	Value
Format	SMF format 1
Timing	480 PPQ
Tempo	Fixed 120 BPM
Timeline	1 second = 960 ticks
Velocity	0-127
Drums	MIDI channel 10

120 BPM is a mapping choice, not a claim about the original tempo. It keeps note positions aligned with the source seconds after import.

After importing to a DAW

Assign instruments or samplers to each MIDI track.
Set the project tempo and quantization you actually need.
Add volume, pan, EQ, compression and effects yourself.
Confirm drum mapping uses channel 10.
An empty but valid MIDI file can be normal for an FX stem with no pitched notes.