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Kive

An AI-powered visual content library that helps creative teams search, organize, and generate campaign references.

4.0 Design
4.0 Very good 4.0

Bottom line: Kive is a strong design tool, best known for AI-searchable visual content library. It has a free plan.

Combines asset search, organization, and generation in one workspace Free tier's 5-board, 6-generation limit is tight for active teams
Reviewed by Challenging Voice Editorial · Updated Jul 2026 How we rate
PricingFrom $15/mo
Free planYes
CompanyKive
PlatformsWeb
Best forDesign
Founded2018
Visits2
Last reviewedJul 2026
UpdatedJul 2026
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Overview

Kive is a creative-asset management platform founded in 2018 in Stockholm, Sweden, by Olof Lindh. The company has raised roughly $8.82 million, including a $7 million seed round from Creandum and Heartcore Capital.

Kive uses AI to index and make searchable a team's visual reference library, mood boards, past campaign assets, and inspiration, so creatives can find a lost file or build a board without digging through folders, and it layers in AI image and video generation for producing new campaign visuals inside the same workspace.

It fits marketing, brand, and creative teams (Kive markets itself specifically to fashion and apparel brands, among others) that accumulate large visual libraries and need a shared home for them. A free plan covers about 6 image generations and 5 boards; paid plans start at $15/month (Basic, billed yearly) up to $75/month (Pro, billed yearly), with custom Enterprise pricing above that.

Key features

  • AI-searchable visual content library
  • Mood board and campaign reference organization
  • AI image and video generation inside the workspace
  • Multi-user collaboration with role-based access
  • Fashion and apparel-focused workflows
  • Credit-based generation across image and video

Screenshots & demo

Demo video

Screenshots

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Pricing

Kive has a free plan, and paid plans start at $15/mo.

  • Pricing modelFreemium
  • Starting priceFrom $15/mo
  • Free planYes
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Pricing is provided as a guide. Check the official site for the latest plans.

Pros & cons

Pros

  • Combines asset search, organization, and generation in one workspace
  • Free plan available for evaluating the core search and board features
  • Six years of operating history with continued venture backing
  • Built-in collaboration supports teams rather than solo users only

Cons

  • Free tier's 5-board, 6-generation limit is tight for active teams
  • Credit-based pricing on paid tiers can get higher-priced at heavier generation volume
  • Most value concentrates in visually heavy industries like fashion and advertising
  • Enterprise pricing is not published and requires a sales conversation

How it compares

ToolRatingFreeFromBest known for
Kive (this tool)4.0Yes$15/moAI-searchable visual content library
Krea4.2Yes$10/moReal-time image generation updating as you type or sketch
Tailor Brands4.0Yes$17/moLogo and brand kit generation
Wix AI Website Builder4.5Yes$17/moAI site generation from a business description

Our verdict

4.0 / 5 4.0

Kive is a strong design tool, best known for AI-searchable visual content library. It offers a free plan, with paid upgrades from $15/mo.

What makes it different: Kive stands out for AI-searchable visual content library.

How we score it
Overall 4.0
Value for money 4.7
Feature depth 4.9
Popularity 3.7
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Frequently asked questions

What is Kive?
Kive is a design tool listed in the Challenging Voice directory. An AI-powered visual content library that helps creative teams search, organize, and generate campaign references.
Is Kive free?
Yes, Kive offers a free plan. Paid plans unlock more features and higher usage limits, starting at $15/month.
How much does Kive cost?
Kive starts at $15 per month. See the pricing plans above for full details.
What are the best Kive alternatives?
Popular alternatives to Kive include Flowstep, InteriorAI, and Meshy. Browse them all in the Design category.
Is Kive any good?
Kive scores 4.0 out of 5 based on our editorial review.

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