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What it is

Artivive Bridge is an editor for adding digital layers to physical artwork and images, then publishing the result as an augmented reality experience. A creator uploads a trigger image, adds layers and publishes without coding or technical skills. Supported media include video, animation, GIFs, images, 3D objects, audio, particle effects and text. Layers can be moved, rotated and scaled with on-screen handles or numeric controls. Sequences can make an experience respond to user input or timing. Pro Plus subscribers can use Timeline to animate and sequence layers, including images, video, sound, text, 3D objects and groups. Viewers can scan artwork with Artivive’s free iOS or Android app without an account. WebAR, on Pro Plus, Business and Enterprise, opens an experience in a browser from a QR code or link; its player does not support Timeline, and iOS permits only one video layer with audio at a time. Basic is free forever, with unlimited artworks, 50 lifetime views and a 1 MB memory limit. Paid plans start at €11.66/mo (annual).

Spec sheet

What it does
Artivive Bridge lets artists, museums and educators attach digital layers to physical artwork so viewers can experience augmented reality.Read 19 Oct 2026 · artivive.com
Purpose
Artivive Bridge is an editor for adding digital layers to physical artworks and images to create augmented reality experiences.Read 8 Oct 2026 · artivive.com
Audience
Artivive describes its platform as serving artists, museums, and educators, with separate educational pricing and tools.Read 8 Oct 2026 · artivive.com
Privacy
Artivive says it does not sell personal data and describes user rights under the GDPR in its privacy policy.Read 8 Oct 2026 · artivive.com
Support
The support site offers a knowledge base, video tutorials, bug reporting, feature suggestions, and direct contact options.Read 8 Oct 2026 · artivive.com
Headquarters
Vienna, AustriaRead 28 Sep 2026 · artivive.com
Founded
2017Read 28 Sep 2026 · artivive.com
API and SDK position
The public support and knowledge-base pages document a no-code Bridge editor and mobile app but do not publish API or SDK documentation.Read 19 Oct 2026 · artivive.com
AR editing
The mobile app includes AR Mode for adding, transforming and adjusting layers while viewing the physical target.Read 19 Oct 2026 · artivive.com
Cloud delivery
Crunchbase describes Bridge as a cloud-based creator platform linking physical images with videos, animations or 3D models.Read 19 Oct 2026 · crunchbase.com
Company founding
LinkedIn and the maker's About page state that Artivive was founded in Vienna in 2017.Read 19 Oct 2026 · artivive.com
Company identity
Crunchbase lists the legal name as Artivive GmbH and the founders as Codin Popescu and Sergiu Ardelean.Read 19 Oct 2026 · crunchbase.com
Company size
LinkedIn lists Artivive as a privately held company with 11–50 employees.Read 19 Oct 2026 · linkedin.com
Creation workflow
Creators upload a trigger image, add digital layers, and publish without coding or technical skills.Read 8 Oct 2026 · artivive.com
File limits
Images and 3D objects are limited to 3 MB on Pro and 5 MB on Pro Plus or Business, while videos can be up to 100 MB.Read 19 Oct 2026 · artivive.com
Funding disclosure
Crunchbase shows two funding rounds, including non-equity assistance and seed entries, but hides the amounts and dates.Read 19 Oct 2026 · crunchbase.com
Integration
Artivive's story site features a Canva x Artivive example described as bringing design to AR inside Canva.Read 8 Oct 2026 · stories.artivive.com
Layer controls
The editor lets users move, rotate, and scale layers using on-screen handles or numeric transform controls.Read 8 Oct 2026 · artivive.com
Layer transforms
Bridge provides on-screen and numeric controls to move, rotate and scale layers.Read 19 Oct 2026 · artivive.com
Limit: memory size
A Reddit user said the 3–5 MB artwork memory limits were too small for a 30–60 second video.Read 19 Oct 2026 · reddit.com
Limit: pricing and view counting
An Apple reviewer complained that repeated glitching during testing consumed views and made the view-based pricing feel unaffordable.Read 19 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
Limit: recognition reliability
A Software Advice reviewer reported that only one of ten uploaded artworks was accepted as recognizable, citing the image-recognition algorithm.Read 19 Oct 2026 · softwareadvice.com
No-code editor
The maker says Bridge works without coding, a studio or a technical team.Read 19 Oct 2026 · artivive.com
Particle effects
Particle layers support configurable motion properties such as speed, direction, size and density, with templates or custom assets.Read 19 Oct 2026 · artivive.com
Praise: ease of use
Software Advice reviewers repeatedly describe Artivive as easy to create with, suitable for museums and schools, and capable of producing impressive results quickly.Read 19 Oct 2026 · softwareadvice.com
Praise: support
Trustpilot reviewers praise the responsive, welcoming team and the intuitive Bridge interface.Read 19 Oct 2026 · trustpilot.com
Privacy limitation
The privacy policy says internet data security cannot be guaranteed and some data may be stored on third-party hosted facilities.Read 19 Oct 2026 · artivive.com
Privacy statement
Artivive says it does not sell personal data and operates the Artivive app and Bridge service through Artivive GmbH.Read 19 Oct 2026 · artivive.com
Rating on Apple App Store
4.1 out of 5 from 234 ratings.Read 19 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
Rating on Capterra
3.8 out of 5 from 4 reviews.Read 19 Oct 2026 · capterra.com
Rating on G2
0.0 out of 5 from 0 reviews; G2 says there are not enough reviews for buying insight.Read 19 Oct 2026 · g2.com
Rating on GetApp
3.8 out of 5 from 4 reviews.Read 19 Oct 2026 · getapp.com
Rating on Google Play
4.1 out of 5 from 3.87K reviews.Read 19 Oct 2026 · play.google.com
Rating on Software Advice
3.8 out of 5 from 4 ratings.Read 19 Oct 2026 · softwareadvice.com
Rating on Trustpilot
3.5 out of 5 from 23 reviews.Read 19 Oct 2026 · uk.trustpilot.com
Self-hosting and licence
The public product, support and documentation pages describe hosted Bridge and proprietary plans but do not state an open-source licence or self-hosting option.Read 19 Oct 2026 · artivive.com
Sequences
Sequences adds multiple interactive states that can be triggered by taps or timing.Read 19 Oct 2026 · artivive.com
Spatial audio
The editor offers 3D Sound with logarithmic or linear distance-based volume behavior.Read 19 Oct 2026 · artivive.com
Support and documentation
The support center provides searchable FAQs, step-by-step Bridge and app documentation, bug reporting, feature requests, quotes and video tutorials.Read 19 Oct 2026 · artivive.com
Supported files
Bridge accepts JPG and PNG images, common video formats including MP4, GIF and MOV, and glTF or GLB 3D objects.Read 19 Oct 2026 · artivive.com
Supported media
Bridge supports video, animation, GIF, image, 3D object, audio, particle-effect, and text layers.Read 8 Oct 2026 · artivive.com
Target-image requirement
The target image's longer side must be between 380 and 8,000 pixels.Read 19 Oct 2026 · artivive.com
Timeline
Timeline animates and sequences images, videos, sound, text, 3D objects and grouped layers inside the editor.Read 19 Oct 2026 · artivive.com
Viewing apps
Artivive's free viewer app is available for iOS and Android, and viewers do not need an account to scan artworks.Read 8 Oct 2026 · artivive.com
WebAR
WebAR lets viewers open an experience from a QR code or URL in a browser without installing the app.Read 19 Oct 2026 · artivive.com
WebAR availability
WebAR is offered on Pro Plus and Business and included with Enterprise.Read 19 Oct 2026 · artivive.com
WebAR limits
WebAR has no Timeline support, allows one audio video layer on iOS, and may require a tap to unmute in iOS Safari.Read 19 Oct 2026 · artivive.com

Plans and prices

Basic Free Free forever Unlimited artworks · 50 lifetime views · 1 MB memory limit Read 19 Oct 2026 · artivive.com
Pro €11.66 a month €139,90 / year 1,000 views/month · 3 MB memory limit · Support Read 19 Oct 2026 · artivive.com
Pro Plus €33.33 a month €399,90 / year 5,000 views/month · 5 MB memory limit · WebAR & Timeline · 10 WebAR artworks per QR code · Statistics Read 19 Oct 2026 · artivive.com
Business €83.25 a month €999 / year 15,000 views/month · 25 WebAR artworks per QR code · Multi-language artworks · Statistics & insights · Commercial licence · Dedicated account manager · Priority support Read 19 Oct 2026 · artivive.com
Pro €139.90 a year Billed €139,90 / year 1,000 views/month · 3 MB memory limit · Support Read 8 Oct 2026 · artivive.com
Enterprise €249.92 a month €2.999 / year Unlimited views subject to fair-use · 10 MB memory limit · White-label WebAR · 100 WebAR artworks per QR code · Artivive branding removed Read 19 Oct 2026 · artivive.com
Pro Plus €399.90 a year Billed €399,90 / year 5,000 views/month · 5 MB memory limit · WebAR & Timeline · 10 WebAR artworks per QR code · Statistics Read 8 Oct 2026 · artivive.com
Education $699 a year 10 Pro licenses Full Pro creator toolset · Image, video and 3D layers · Unlimited artworks per seat · Timeline and Timeline Sequences Read 19 Oct 2026 · artivive.com
Business €8,325 a year Billed €999 / year 15,000 views/month · 25 WebAR artworks per QR code · Advanced features · Multi-language artworks · Statistics & insights · Dedicated account manager · Commercial licence · Priority support Read 8 Oct 2026 · artivive.com
Enterprise €24,992 a year Billed €2.999 / year Unlimited views subject to fair-use policy · 10 MB memory limit · White-label WebAR · 100 WebAR artworks per QR code · Artivive branding removed Read 8 Oct 2026 · artivive.com

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Supports video, animation, 3D, audio and text layers.
  • Layer placement includes numeric transform controls.
  • Viewers can scan without an account.
  • Basic includes unlimited artworks.

Limits

  • Basic is limited to 50 lifetime views.
  • Basic has a 1 MB memory limit.
  • WebAR player does not support Timeline.
  • iOS plays only one video layer with audio at a time.

Who it suits

Bridge suits artists, museums and educators creating interactive layers for physical artwork or images. Its free viewer apps let audiences scan artwork without an account, while WebAR supports browser viewing on eligible plans.

Artivive Bridge in depth

Read the full write-up

Artivive Bridge is a no-code editor for turning a physical image into an augmented-reality entry point. It is best suited to artists, museums, educators, and other creators whose digital content should remain anchored to a printed or exhibited work. The platform is compelling for media-rich image tracking, but sustained public distribution depends on paid quotas, memory caps, and plan-specific playback rules.

Overview

Bridge uses a trigger image as the foundation: upload it, place digital layers over it, and publish without programming. The editor supports video, animation, GIFs, still images, 3D objects, audio, particle effects, and text. Layers can be moved, rotated, and scaled either with on-screen handles or numeric transform controls, so quick visual composition and more exact placement are both covered.

Sequences allow an experience to change with timing or user input, rather than behaving as one static overlay. Viewers can scan with Artivive's free iOS or Android app without an account, which removes a registration step from exhibitions and classroom activities. Artivive also presents a Canva x Artivive example for bringing AR into Canva. The company is based in Vienna and describes its audience as artists, museums, and educators, with separate educational pricing and tools.

Key features

Pro Plus introduces Timeline for animating and sequencing images, video, sound, text, 3D objects, and groups. That is the important upgrade for coordinated motion or layered scenes; Basic and Pro do not include it. WebAR, available on Pro Plus, Business, and Enterprise, opens an experience from a QR code or link in a browser, avoiding an app installation for viewers.

WebAR is not equivalent to the full editor experience. Its player does not support Timeline, and on iOS only one video layer with audio can play at a time. Those constraints matter when a concept depends on multiple synchronized videos or timeline-driven playback. Image tracking remains central to the workflow, while the support site provides a knowledge base, video tutorials, bug reporting, feature suggestions, and direct contact options. Artivive says it does not sell personal data and explains user rights under the GDPR in its privacy policy.

Pricing

Artivive uses a freemium model with annual paid billing. The free Basic plan costs nothing, forever, and includes unlimited artworks but only 50 lifetime views and a 1 MB memory limit. It is suitable for a small demonstration or private proof of concept, not a public campaign expected to attract repeat traffic.

Pro costs €1,166.00 per year, billed €139,90 / year. It raises usage to 1,000 views per month, increases memory to 3 MB, and includes support. It is the practical entry point for modest recurring use, though it does not add WebAR or Timeline.

Pro Plus costs €3,333.00 per year, billed €399,90 / year. Its 5,000 monthly views, 5 MB memory limit, WebAR, Timeline, statistics, and allowance of 10 WebAR artworks per QR code target creators who need richer production and browser viewing. The higher price is justified only when those capabilities or the larger quota are central to the project.

Business costs €8,325.00 per year, billed €999 / year. It provides 15,000 monthly views, 25 WebAR artworks per QR code, advanced features, multi-language artworks, statistics and insights, a dedicated account manager, a commercial licence, and priority support. This is aimed at organizations running multilingual or commercial deployments rather than individual experiments.

Enterprise costs €24,992.00 per year, billed €2.999 / year. It offers unlimited views subject to a fair-use policy, a 10 MB memory limit, white-label WebAR, 100 WebAR artworks per QR code, and removal of Artivive branding. Those terms suit large branded programs that need scale and control; they are excessive for a single artist or small class.

Platforms

Artivive Bridge and its viewing experience span Android, iOS, and the web. The free viewer apps cover iOS and Android, while eligible paid plans add browser-based WebAR through a QR code or link.

Who it's for

Choose Bridge when a physical artwork, printed image, or exhibited object should trigger video, sound, animation, 3D, or other digital media without requiring creators to code. Museums and educators benefit from account-free mobile scanning, while artists can start with a broad set of layer types. It is less suitable when browser playback must reproduce Timeline behavior or multiple audio-bearing videos on iOS.

Pros and cons

Pros: broad media support covers conventional overlays and 3D, audio, particles, and text.

Pros: numeric and handle-based transforms serve both precise layouts and quick composition.

Pros: account-free iOS and Android scanning keeps the audience path short.

Pros: Pro Plus combines Timeline and WebAR for creators needing coordinated scenes and browser access.

Cons: Basic allows just 50 lifetime views and 1 MB memory, limiting public reach and asset size.

Cons: WebAR omits Timeline, and iOS restricts playback to one video layer with audio at a time.

Cons: Timeline and browser delivery begin at the substantially more expensive Pro Plus tier.

Alternatives

AR Creation Software is the broader category list for comparing tools beyond image-triggered experiences.

MyWebAR is a freemium, cross-platform option whose Creator plan is free with 100 views per year, 100 MB storage, and five projects; pick it when storage and project count matter more than Artivive's artwork-centered workflow.

JigSpace suits teams focused on step-based 3D presentations; its free plan allows three active Jigs, three steps, 100 MB team storage, and two user seats.

PlugXR Creator is a paid, trial-available choice for native AR/VR and Web AR/VR publishing across desktop and mobile platforms.

BlippBuilder offers a free starter mode for creating and testing, with publishing reserved for a paid plan.

Kivicube provides a freemium scene-based alternative with a free Basic plan limited to two scenes and non-commercial use.

STYLY is a freemium spatial-layer platform for creators targeting smartphones and head-mounted devices.

WorkLink Create is a paid option spanning web, desktop, mobile, API, and self-hosted environments.

Overly offers a €14.00 USD-per-month annual-billing Pro plan with web experiences, 3D objects, model optimization, analytics, and no recognition limit.

Verdict

Artivive Bridge is a strong choice for artists, museums, and educators who want a no-code, image-tracked AR layer with extensive media support and optional browser delivery. Choose it for the clean physical-to-digital workflow and, at Pro Plus or above, Timeline and WebAR; look elsewhere if WebAR must preserve Timeline playback, if iOS needs several simultaneous videos with audio, or if the required memory and viewing volume do not fit its plan limits.

Verdict

Artivive Bridge provides a no-code workflow for layering digital media onto physical images, with separate viewer apps and browser-based WebAR on eligible plans. Check plan view and memory limits, along with the WebAR playback restrictions, against the intended experience.

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