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AIVA

AI composer for cinematic, orchestral and instrumental music

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Toolglade’s take

AIVA is one of the stronger picks for instrumental and cinematic music, and crucially it treats output as an editable composition, MIDI import, note-level editing and WAV/MIDI export, rather than a fixed clip. That makes it a favorite for composers, game devs and filmmakers who want a scoring starting point they can own and refine. The caveats: the free tier watermarks output and limits quality, full copyright ownership is reserved for the Pro plan, and it is deliberately not a vocal-song generator. If you want radio-style songs with lyrics, look elsewhere; if you want orchestral or ambient scores you can edit, AIVA is well suited. Verify current pricing and ownership terms per tier.

About AIVA

AIVA is an AI music composer specialized in instrumental, cinematic and orchestral pieces across 250+ styles. Unlike one-click song generators, it produces editable compositions you can refine, influence with MIDI uploads, and export as WAV/MIDI, with full copyright ownership on its Pro plan. It suits composers, game developers and filmmakers, and runs on a freemium model with a watermarked free tier.

AIVA (Artificial Intelligence Virtual Artist) focuses on composition rather than one-click songs. You choose from 250+ styles, from modern cinematic and orchestral to electronic, pop and jazz, and AIVA generates a piece you can then edit, including influencing it by uploading a MIDI file. The result is an editable composition with access to the underlying notes, which appeals to composers who want a starting point they can shape rather than a locked audio clip. That editability, plus MIDI and WAV export on paid tiers, makes AIVA popular for scoring games, films, trailers and ambient projects. It is one of the longer-running AI music tools and has leaned into instrumental and orchestral strengths, an area where many newer song generators are weaker. AIVA runs a freemium model. The free plan allows unlimited compositions but adds a short audio watermark and limits downloads to low-bitrate MP3; the Standard plan removes watermarks and enables WAV/MIDI export with commercial licensing, while the Pro plan adds priority rendering, custom style training and full copyright ownership plus a small number of team seats. Student and educator discounts are available.

TL;DR

AIVA is an AI music composer focused on instrumental, cinematic and orchestral pieces across 250+ styles. It stands out by producing editable compositions with MIDI import and WAV/MIDI export, and grants full copyright ownership on its Pro plan. It runs a freemium model with a watermarked free tier, Standard around €15/month and Pro around €49/month. It is ideal for composers, game devs and filmmakers, not for vocal songs.

Company overview

AIVA (Artificial Intelligence Virtual Artist) is a Luxembourg-based AI music company and one of the longer-running tools in the space, focused on composition rather than one-click songs. It emphasizes instrumental and cinematic music and editable output.

It competes with Soundraw, Beatoven, Suno and Udio, differentiating on editability, MIDI support and orchestral strength for scoring use cases.

Product features

Features include 250+ style presets, MIDI import to influence generation, an editor with note-level control, WAV/MIDI export, custom style training and full copyright ownership on Pro, plus a few team seats. The free tier watermarks output and limits bitrate.

The product is built for scoring workflows, film, games, trailers and ambient projects, where an editable, ownable starting point matters more than a finished vocal track.

Target market

Composers, game developers, indie filmmakers, content creators wanting cinematic themes, and music students/educators.

Buyer personas

End users

Composers, game developers and filmmakers who generate and edit instrumental scores.

Buyers

Indie studios, solo composers and content creators who subscribe for export rights and copyright ownership.

Key influencers

Film-scoring and game-audio educators who recommend composition tools.

Ideal customer profile

A composer, game developer or filmmaker who needs editable, ownable instrumental and cinematic music with MIDI/WAV export, and values a large style library over vocal-song generation.

Funding & performance

No funding publicly disclosed.

Pros & cons

Pros

  • Strong at cinematic, orchestral and instrumental music
  • Output is editable, with note/MIDI-level access
  • MIDI import to guide compositions
  • WAV/MIDI export on paid tiers
  • Full copyright ownership on Pro
  • 250+ styles and student/educator discounts

Cons

  • Free tier watermarks output and limits bitrate
  • No vocals or lyric-based songs
  • Full ownership reserved for the Pro plan
  • No public API
  • Editing has a learning curve for non-musicians
  • Results can need refinement to feel finished

Pricing plans

Free
€0 / month
  • Unlimited compositions
  • ~3-second audio watermark
  • Low-bitrate MP3 downloads only
  • Access to style presets
Standard
€15 / month
  • No watermark
  • WAV/MIDI export
  • Commercial licensing
  • All style presets
  • Billed annually
Pro
€49 / month
  • Priority rendering
  • Custom style training
  • Advanced mixing controls
  • Full copyright ownership
  • Up to 5 team seats

Key features

Team collaboration
Multi-language
Integrations
MIDI import/export, WAV export to DAWs, Style presets library
Input types
text, midi
Output types
audio
Best For
Cinematic and orchestral scoring, Game and film music, Editable, ownable compositions, MIDI-based music starting points

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Frequently asked questions

Does AIVA make vocal songs?+

No. AIVA specializes in instrumental music, cinematic, orchestral, ambient and similar styles. For vocal songs with lyrics, use tools like Suno or Udio.

Do I own the music I create with AIVA?+

Full copyright ownership of your compositions is granted on the Pro plan. The Standard plan includes commercial licensing, while the free tier is watermarked and limited. Confirm the exact terms for your tier.

Can I edit AIVA's output?+

Yes. AIVA produces editable compositions with note-level access, and you can import a MIDI file to influence generation and export MIDI/WAV on paid plans.

Is there a free version?+

Yes. The free plan allows unlimited compositions but adds a short audio watermark and limits downloads to low-bitrate MP3, so it is best for experimentation.

Does AIVA offer student discounts?+

Yes. Students and educators receive discounts (reported around 15% on monthly and 30% on annual plans). Verify current discount details on the pricing page.

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