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

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
Visits6
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.

Is Kive expensive?

Kive starts at $15, which is right at the Design median of $15 a month across the 105 priced tools we list in that category.

The cheapest paid option in Design starts at $0.5 and the most expensive at $106.92.

72% of Design tools in the directory offer a free tier, and this is one of them.

Compared against every priced listing in Design, recalculated as the catalogue changes. Method and the full market breakdown are in our AI tool pricing study.

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
DecorAI3.2YesFreeRestyles a photographed room across design themes
Layer AI4.2Yes$10/moMulti-model access point for 2D, 3D, and video asset generation
Atlas Design3.8No—Moodboard to 3D tool converting visual references into production-ready 3D assets

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Atlas Design

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Frequently asked questions

What is Kive?
Kive is a creative-asset management platform founded in 2018 in Stockholm, Sweden, by Olof Lindh.
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?
The closest matches in the directory are DecorAI, Layer AI, and Atlas Design, compared side by side above.

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