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Pika

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by Pika Labs

Fast, playful video generation built for social — effects-led rather than cinema-led.

Free Plan Available Freemium Mobile App
4.3 Rating
500 reviews
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About Pika

Generates and edits short videos from text and image prompts.
  • Multilingual Support AI Capabilities
  • Image Generation Content & Media
  • File Uploads Data & Files
  • Third-Party Integrations Developer & Automation
  • Projects & Folders Collaboration
  • GDPR Compliance Security & Compliance

Key Features

AI Capabilities

  • Multilingual Support

    Understands and replies in dozens of languages, including translation between them.

Content & Media

  • Image Generation

    Creates original images from a text prompt.

  • Image Understanding

    Reads photos, screenshots, diagrams and handwriting and answers questions about them.

  • Video Generation

    Generates video clips from text or image prompts.

Data & Files

  • File Uploads

    Attach files to a conversation for the model to read and work with.

Developer & Automation

  • Third-Party Integrations

    Discord

    Connects to other SaaS products through apps, connectors or an integration platform.

Collaboration

  • Projects & Folders

    Group related chats, files and instructions into a reusable project space.

  • Shareable Links

    Publish a conversation or output as a link others can open.

  • Export & Download

    Export chats, documents or data out of the product in an open format.

Security & Compliance

  • GDPR Compliance

    Offers a data-processing agreement and EU data-protection commitments.

  • Encryption at Rest & in Transit

    Traffic and stored data are encrypted with industry-standard ciphers.

Pika Pricing

Prices are set by the vendor and may change.

Popular

Free

$0 /month

What's included

  • Monthly credit allowance
  • Access to core generation
  • Watermarked exports
  • Community feed access
Start free

Standard

$10 /month

What's included

  • Larger credit pool
  • Watermark removed
  • Faster generation queue
  • All Pikaffects unlocked
Subscribe

Pro

$35 /month

What's included

  • Substantially more credits
  • Highest resolution output
  • Maximum concurrency
  • Priority queue
Subscribe

Fancy

$95 /month

What's included

  • Top credit allowance
  • Everything unlocked
  • For high-volume creators
  • Priority support
Subscribe
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Real-World Use Cases

  • Social content
  • Memes
  • Short form
  • Music visuals
  • Product teasers
  • Creative experiments

What is Pika?

Pika is a text- and image-to-video generator aimed squarely at short-form social content. Where Runway courts film studios and Sora chases realism, Pika optimises for speed, fun and shareable effects.

Its signature features are Pikaffects — one-click transformations that inflate, melt, crush or explode a subject — and Pikaframes, which generates the motion between two images you supply. Both are designed to produce something instantly postable.

The free tier is generous enough to actually use, which is rare in this category.

Benefits of Pika

What Pika is good at:

  • Speed. Generations come back in seconds, not minutes.
  • Pikaffects. One-click effects that reliably produce fun output.
  • Pikaframes. Supply a start and end image and get the motion between.
  • A genuinely usable free tier.
  • Simple interface — no learning curve.
  • Built for vertical formats and social aspect ratios.

Who Should Use Pika?

Pika is for volume and speed, not polish.

  • Social media creators posting daily short-form video.
  • Marketers making quick teasers and product loops.
  • Meme and entertainment accounts.
  • Anyone experimenting with AI video without paying to learn.

For client or broadcast work, Runway and Sora produce noticeably better results.

Pros & Cons

6Pros 4Cons

Pros

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  • Very fast generation — seconds rather than minutes.
  • Pikaffects produce reliably shareable results with one click.
  • Pikaframes generates motion between two images you supply.
  • A free tier that is actually usable, not just a teaser.
  • Simple interface with no learning curve.
  • Built around vertical and social aspect ratios.

Cons

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  • Output quality is below Runway and Sora.
  • No public API.
  • Clips are short, with limited control over motion.
  • Better suited to fun content than client work.

What's New

  1. Pikaframes

    Feature

    Generate the motion between two supplied images.

  2. Expanded Pikaffects library

    Feature

    Additional one-click transformation effects.

  3. Mobile apps

    Feature

    Native iOS and Android apps released.

  4. Higher-resolution output

    Feature

    Resolution ceiling raised on paid plans.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Pika free?
Yes. The free plan includes a monthly credit allowance with watermarked exports — enough for genuine use, not just a demo. Paid plans remove the watermark and add credits.

What are Pikaffects?
One-click video effects that transform a subject — inflating, melting, crushing or exploding it. They are the feature Pika is best known for and reliably produce shareable clips.

What is Pikaframes?
You supply a starting image and an ending image, and Pika generates the motion between them. Useful for controlled transitions rather than hoping a prompt lands.

Pika or Runway?
Runway for professional work — more control, higher quality, a real editing suite. Pika for speed, fun and volume on social, at a much lower price.

Does Pika have an API?
No public API at present. If you need programmatic generation, look at Runway.

Can I use Pika videos commercially?
Paid plans permit commercial use. Check the current terms for specifics.

Tool Information

  • Category AI Video Generators
  • PricingFreemium
  • Free PlanYes
  • API AvailableNo
  • Mobile App
  • Language Support6+ Languages
  • Starting Price$0
  • DeveloperPika Labs
  • Founded2023
  • Websitepika.art
  • StatusActive
  • Last UpdatedAug 16, 2026
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Best For

Social contentMemesShort formMusic visualsProduct teasersCreative experiments

Platforms

Web iOS Android

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Languages

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