What is AIVA?
AIVA is an AI music generation assistant from Aiva Technologies, a company that has been building AI composition tools since 2016. It creates new instrumental songs in more than 250 styles in a matter of seconds, from cinematic and orchestral to pop and electronic. It is aimed at both beginners who want background music and experienced producers who want a starting point to edit.
What sets AIVA apart from text to song apps is control. You can upload an audio or MIDI influence, create your own style models, edit the generated tracks in its editor, and download them as MP3, MIDI or high quality WAV. Licensing is also clear: on the Pro plan you own the full copyright of your compositions and can monetize them without restrictions.
Main Features
- Generates original songs in more than 250 musical styles
- Upload an audio or MIDI influence to guide a new track
- Create your own custom style models
- Built in editor to change generated tracks
- Download as MP3 and MIDI, plus WAV and all formats on Pro
- Clear licensing tiers, with full copyright ownership on Pro
- Web app plus a downloadable desktop app
How to Get Started with AIVA
- 1. Create a free account at aiva.ai.
- 2. Choose a style preset or upload an audio or MIDI influence.
- 3. Generate a few compositions and listen to the results.
- 4. Edit the track you like and download it as MP3 or MIDI.
AIVA Pricing
AIVA has a Free, Forever plan at EUR 0 for non-commercial use with credit to AIVA, 3 downloads per month and tracks up to 3 minutes. Standard costs EUR 11 a month plus VAT billed annually, with limited monetization on YouTube, Twitch, TikTok and Instagram and 15 downloads per month. Pro costs EUR 33 a month plus VAT billed annually, with full copyright ownership, 300 downloads per month and WAV export. Monthly billing is also offered, and student and school discounts are available on request.
Who Should Use It?
- YouTubers and streamers who need background music
- Game developers and indie filmmakers scoring projects
- Composers who want quick MIDI sketches to build on
- Podcasters looking for intro and outro music
- Teachers and students exploring music composition
AIVA Alternatives
- Soundraw: royalty free AI music you can customise by mood and length, aimed at video creators
- Mubert AI: generates endless royalty free tracks and streams from text prompts
- Beatoven AI: builds mood based background scores that fit the cuts in your video
Frequently Asked Questions
Is AIVA free?
Yes, AIVA has a Free, Forever plan with no credit card required. It allows 3 downloads per month and tracks up to 3 minutes, but only for non-commercial use, and you must credit AIVA. Paid plans start at EUR 11 a month billed annually.
Do I own the music I make with AIVA?
Only on the Pro plan. On Free and Standard, AIVA owns the copyright, and Standard allows limited monetization on YouTube, Twitch, TikTok and Instagram. The Pro plan gives you full copyright of your compositions forever and allows monetization without restrictions.
Can I export MIDI from AIVA?
Yes. Every plan, including Free, can download tracks as MP3 and MIDI files. The Pro plan adds all file formats, including high quality WAV, which is useful if you want to import the composition into a DAW and rework it.