Stability AI
Stable Audio Open
47-second variable-length audio generation. Sound effects and short loops.
About This Model
Stable Audio Open from Stability AI specializes in short-form audio — sound effects, loops, ambient textures. Not the right tool for full songs, but fits a 6 GB card and runs fast.
Check Your Hardware
See which quantizations of Stable Audio Open your hardware can run.
Quantization Options
| Quantization | Bits | File Size | VRAM Needed | RAM Needed | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FP16 | 16 | 2.5 GB | 6 GB | 8 GB | 100% |
How to run Stable Audio Open
Pick a runtime — copy & paste. Commands are pre-filled with this model’s repo.
GUI. Browse → download → chat. MLX on Apple Silicon.
LM Studio home →- 1
Open LM Studio
Go to the 🔍 Search tab.
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Search for
stabilityai/stable-audio-open-1.0 - 3
Download
Pick the FP16 quant — best balance of size vs. quality.
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Chat
Hit ▶ Load Model and start chatting. Toggle 'Local Server' to expose an OpenAI-compatible API on :1234.
Community benchmarks
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much VRAM do I need to run Stable Audio Open?
Stable Audio Open requires 6GB VRAM minimum with FP16 quantization. For full precision, you need 6GB VRAM.
What is the best quantization for Stable Audio Open?
Q4_K_M offers the best balance of quality and VRAM usage. Q8_0 is near-lossless if you have enough VRAM.