Aiva

Aiva Review 2026 — Features, Pricing & Use Cases

Compose original cinematic and orchestral music without hiring a composer.

Aiva is an AI music composer that creates original instrumental soundtracks for films, games, and videos. It was the first AI composer registered with SACEM, the French music authors’ society. A free plan exists, and the Pro plan at about €33 a month on annual billing gives you full copyright.

Aiva, short for Artificial Intelligence Virtual Artist, composes original music from style presets and your own settings. It was founded in 2016, and its strength is orchestral, cinematic, and ambient scoring. You choose a style, set key, tempo, and length, and Aiva writes the piece.

It solves the problem of expensive custom scoring. The standout fact is its legal standing: Aiva was the first AI composer registered with SACEM.

How to Get Started with Aiva

Create a free account. Visit aiva.ai and sign up. The Free plan gives you 3 downloads a month.
Choose a style preset. Pick one that fits your project, such as cinematic or ambient. Set tempo and key if you know them.
Generate a few options. Listen to several results and keep the best. Use the editor to change instruments or sections.
Download MP3 or MIDI. Use MP3 for quick previews. Use MIDI if you want to refine the arrangement in your own software.
Match your plan to your use. Stay on Free for practice. Move to Standard for social videos, and to Pro if you sell or license your music.

Aiva vs Competitors

Aiva vs Suno. Choose Aiva if you need instrumental, orchestral, or cinematic music with MIDI export and a clear copyright option. Choose Suno if you want songs with vocals and lyrics. Both generate music from prompts, and both draw attention to copyright questions. The key difference is that Aiva specializes in scoring, while Suno focuses on full songs.

Aiva vs Soundraw. Choose Aiva for orchestral quality and full copyright on Pro. Choose Soundraw if you want unlimited downloads on lower tiers and perpetual licenses, as one comparison site reports. Soundraw suits creators who need volume. Aiva suits creators who need ownership.

Final Verdict

Aiva suits filmmakers, game developers, and composers who need original orchestral and cinematic music. Its standout feature is the combination of strong scoring quality and a Pro plan that transfers full copyright to you. The caveat is that Free and Standard keep the copyright with Aiva, so serious commercial work needs Pro. If you score projects regularly, try the free plan first. Start free at aiva.ai.

Style Presets and Influences You start from presets such as cinematic, classical, jazz, or electronic. You can also upload a short reference track to steer the result. That gives you a starting point close to the sound you want. It helps if you cannot describe the style in words.

Parameter Controls You can set key, tempo, instruments, and duration before you generate. That lets you fit a track to a scene. Track length is capped at 3 minutes on Free, 5 minutes on Standard, and 5 minutes 30 seconds on Pro. Plan your edits around those limits.

Track Editor Once a piece is generated, you can edit individual instruments and notes. That turns Aiva into a composing partner, not just a one-click generator. Musicians can adjust phrases and reorder parts. Beginners may need time to learn the interface.

MIDI Export Free and Standard plans export MP3 and MIDI. MIDI lets you open the composition in your music software and change instruments. Composers use this for prototyping and film scoring. Higher tiers add more export options, so confirm details on the plan page.

Custom Style Models You can train style models on your own music, according to one comparison site. That lets Aiva write in a voice close to yours. Professional composers can use it to speed up drafts. Check the current plan limits before you rely on it.

Copyright Ownership on Pro Only the Pro plan gives you full copyright ownership of generated tracks. On Free and Standard, Aiva owns the copyright. This is the single most important difference between plans. If you plan to sell, license, or register music, you need Pro.

Indie filmmakers who need an orchestral score. Aiva produces cinematic pieces that fit trailers and dramatic scenes.

Game developers building ambient soundtracks. You can generate loops and themes, then export MIDI to adjust instrumentation.

Composers who prototype ideas fast. The track editor and MIDI export fit into a normal music workflow.

YouTubers and streamers needing safe background music. Standard allows monetization on YouTube, Twitch, Instagram, and TikTok, with no credit required.

Pricing & Plans

Plan	Price	What’s Included	Best For
Free	€0	3 downloads a month, up to 3 minutes, MP3 and MIDI, credit to Aiva required, non-commercial	Hobbyists
Standard	€15/month (about €11 billed annually)	15 downloads a month, up to 5 minutes, monetization on four social platforms, Aiva owns copyright	Content creators
Pro	€49/month (about €33 billed annually)	300 downloads a month, up to 5.5 minutes, full copyright ownership	Professionals
Enterprise	Custom	Heavy commercial use	Studios

A toolradar pricing page and several trackers agree on these euro prices as of mid-2026. Annual billing saves about 26% on Standard and 33% on Pro. Prices are plus VAT, and dollar conversions vary, so check Aiva’s pricing page. Prices may have changed since this research.

Pros:

It produces convincing orchestral and cinematic music.
Aiva was the first AI composer registered with SACEM.
The Pro plan gives you full copyright ownership.
MIDI export fits professional music workflows.
Annual billing saves up to 33%.

Cons:

Full copyright ownership costs about €33 a month, even on annual billing.
The Free plan allows only 3 downloads a month, with no monetization and mandatory credit.
Aiva makes instrumental music only, so you need other tools for vocals.

We did not find a public developer API for Aiva in the sources I reviewed. The product is delivered through its web app, and MIDI export is the main way to move music into other tools. If you need programmatic access, ask Aiva about its Enterprise plan.

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