Summary
Rive is a 2D animation tool for creating motion graphics and rigged characters. Its editor is available as a desktop app, with command-line support for macOS, Linux, and Windows. Rive content can run natively on mobile, desktop, web, consoles, TVs, and vehicles, with integrations including Web, iOS, macOS, Android, Flutter, React, React Native, Unity, and Unreal. Export formats include RIV, REV, MP4, GIF, PNG sequence, and WebM. The editor can be used free for exploring, learning, and building. The Free plan costs $0 per seat per month and includes three collaborative files, one project, and a 10 MB imported-asset limit. Cadet costs $9 per month in the annual view, with up to three seats and unlimited files; Voyager costs $32 per month in the annual view, with up to 25 seats and unlimited files. Enterprise is listed at $120 per month for organizations with $10M+ annual revenue. Rive also offers open-source runtimes for native platform support.
Who it is for
Rive suits designers and developers creating animated graphics or rigged characters for apps, products, games, and other supported platforms. Its plans range from a free editor to paid options with expanded file and seat limits.
What is good
- Includes tools for 2D animation and character rigging.
- Exports RIV, REV, MP4, GIF, PNG sequences, and WebM.
- Free plan includes three collaborative files.
- Cadet and Voyager include unlimited files.
- Open-source runtimes support native platform use.
What to know first
- Free plan limits imported assets to 10 MB.
- Cadet allows a maximum of three seats.
- Voyager allows a maximum of 25 seats.
- Enterprise is listed for organizations with $10M+ annual revenue.
Verdict
Rive combines animation tools with runtimes and integrations for a broad range of platforms. The free plan has limits on files, projects, and imported asset size; paid plans expand file and seat capacity.
Rive plans and pricing
All plansCompared on animation software
- Free plan
- Yesrive.app
Facts
- Free plan
- Yesrive.app · 21 Sept 2026
- 2D animation tools
- Yesrive.app · 21 Sept 2026
- Character rigging
- Yesrive.app · 21 Sept 2026
- Motion graphics
- Yesrive.app · 21 Sept 2026
- Cloud collaboration
- Yesrive.app · 21 Sept 2026
- Supported platforms
- web,windows,macos,linux,ios,androidrive.app · 21 Sept 2026
- Export formats
- RIV,REV,MP4,GIF,PNG sequence,WebMrive.app · 21 Sept 2026
- Free Editor Access
- The Rive Editor can be used for free to explore, learn, and build.rive.app · 27 Sept 2026
- Free Collaborative Files
- The Free plan includes 3 collaborative files.rive.app · 27 Sept 2026
- Cadet File Limit
- Cadet includes unlimited files.rive.app · 27 Sept 2026
- Cadet Seat Limit
- Cadet allows a maximum of 3 seats.rive.app · 27 Sept 2026
- Voyager Seat Limit
- Voyager allows a maximum of 25 seats.rive.app · 27 Sept 2026
- Agent Limits
- Free and Cadet include an Agent with limits.rive.app · 27 Sept 2026
- Advanced Agent Models
- Voyager includes an Agent with advanced models.rive.app · 27 Sept 2026
- Editor Platforms
- The Rive Editor is available as a desktop app, with CLI support for macOS, Linux, and Windows.rive.app · 27 Sept 2026
- Runtime Platforms
- Rive content runs natively on mobile, desktop, web, consoles, TVs, and vehicles.rive.app · 27 Sept 2026
- Runtime Integrations
- Listed integrations include Web, iOS, macOS, Android, Flutter, React, React Native, Unity, and Unreal.rive.app · 27 Sept 2026
- Open Source Runtimes
- Rive offers open source runtimes that run Rive files natively on platforms.rive.app · 27 Sept 2026
- Renderer Performance
- The Rive Renderer is GPU-accelerated and runs at 120fps with perfect quality.rive.app · 27 Sept 2026
- Enterprise Security
- Enterprise includes SSO and SOC2 Type II.rive.app · 27 Sept 2026
- Enterprise Support
- Enterprise includes dedicated support, a dedicated Slack channel, onboarding, and training.rive.app · 27 Sept 2026
- Enterprise Storage
- Enterprise includes a custom S3 bucket.rive.app · 27 Sept 2026
- Custom Runtime
- Enterprise customers can bring Rive to custom platforms, engines, products, or hardware.rive.app · 27 Sept 2026
- Company Reach
- Products built with Rive reach over 2 billion users worldwide.rive.app · 27 Sept 2026
- Notable Customers
- Rive is used by Spotify, Duolingo, Disney, Google, and Fortune 500 automakers.rive.app · 27 Sept 2026
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Sources
- rive.app/pricing;· checked 21 Sept 2026
- rive.app/pricing· checked 27 Sept 2026
- rive.app· checked 27 Sept 2026