# AIVA review (2026)

> AI composition assistant for soundtracks.

AIVA composes music in many styles, including orchestral and game-style soundtracks. On the free plan AIVA keeps the copyright, while paid plans grant more rights.

**Best for:** Orchestral and cinematic game scores.

**Make AI Games score:** 78/100 (facts-based; hands-on test pending)

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Website | https://www.aiva.ai |
| Status | Active |
| Categories | Music |
| Pricing | Free tier; From $13/mo |
| Commercial use | Allowed on paid plans |
| Engines | Unverified |
| Exports | MP3, WAV |
| Skill level | beginner |
| Last verified | 2026-10-21 |

## Score breakdown

- Accessibility: 100/100
- Output & integration: 58/100
- Commercial rights: 75/100
- Value: 75/100
- Maturity: 100/100
- Game focus: 100/100
- Features: 52/100

## Features

- Separate stems: Partly (Stems download needs the Pro plan; Free and Standard download only MP3 and MIDI)
- Vocals: No
- Set track length: Yes (Duration capped by plan: up to 3 min on Free/Standard, up to 5:30 on Pro)
- API: Partly (No self-serve API; access only through a separately negotiated licensing deal)

## Pricing plans

- Free: free (3 downloads/mo, up to 3 min, MP3/MIDI, non-commercial, credit AIVA)
- Standard: $13/mo (EUR 11/mo billed yearly; 15 downloads/mo, limited monetization)
- Pro: $38/mo (EUR 33/mo billed yearly; 300 downloads/mo, WAV, you own copyright)

License note: Free: AIVA owns works, no monetization. Standard: limited monetization (YouTube, Twitch, TikTok, Instagram). Pro: you own full copyright.

Pricing note: Free (3 downloads/mo, MP3/MIDI, non-commercial, credit AIVA); Standard ~EUR 11/mo annual; Pro ~EUR 33/mo annual (WAV, full copyright)

## Sources

- https://www.aiva.ai
- https://www.aiva.ai/legal/1
- https://vidmuse.ai/blog/aiva-ai-review
- https://www.itechguides.com/products/aiva/
- https://blog.aiva.ai/
- https://aiva.crisp.help/en/article/what-formats-can-i-download-the-music-in-1ppr6no/

Canonical: https://makeaigames.com/tools/aiva