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LTX Studio vs Pika

Features, pricing, ratings, and pros and cons, side by side.

Verdict

LTX Studio is listed under Video AI and Pika under Image & Visual AI. Both have a free plan or trial. Only Pika is available on iOS.

Best overall

LTX Studio

  • Filmmakers
  • Marketers
  • Advertising Agencies
  • Creative Studios

Choose LTX Studio if

  • You want a tool built for planning and producing ad spots, trailers and short narrative videos from a script or concept with consistent characters.
  • Covers the whole workflow from script and storyboard to timeline editing and sound in one place.
  • Elements keep characters and locations consistent across scenes.

Choose Pika if

  • You want a tool built for Short-form AI video clips, product ads and shots, video editing effects, generating soundtracks for clips.
  • Many video, image, speech and audio models available under one account.
  • No watermark is listed on any plan, including Free.
Best for beginners
Pika
Best for business
LTX Studio

Features

17 features compared.

  • Script and Storyboard Generation
    LTX Studio
    Available
    Pika
    Not available
  • Multi-Mode Generation
    LTX Studio
    Available
    Pika
    Not available
  • Camera and Keyframe Control
    LTX Studio
    Available
    Pika
    Not available
  • Elements
    LTX Studio
    Available
    Pika
    Not available
  • Style Presets
    LTX Studio
    Available
    Pika
    Not available
  • Timeline Editor and Sound Design
    LTX Studio
    Available
    Pika
    Not available
  • Partner Models
    LTX Studio
    Available
    Pika
    Not available
  • Flows
    LTX Studio
    Available
    Pika
    Not available
  • Pitch Decks
    LTX Studio
    Available
    Pika
    Not available
  • Video Studio
    LTX Studio
    Not available
    Pika
    Available
  • Extend Video
    LTX Studio
    Not available
    Pika
    Available
  • Pika Soundtrack
    LTX Studio
    Not available
    Pika
    Available
  • Edit Image
    LTX Studio
    Not available
    Pika
    Available
  • Character Studio
    LTX Studio
    Not available
    Pika
    Available
  • Product Shot and Product Ad
    LTX Studio
    Not available
    Pika
    Available
  • Color Grade
    LTX Studio
    Not available
    Pika
    Available
  • Multi-Model Access
    LTX Studio
    Not available
    Pika
    Available

Pricing

Plans as listed by each vendor. Check their sites for current prices.

  • Pricing model
    LTX Studio
    Freemium
    Pika
    Freemium
  • Free plan
    LTX Studio
    Yes
    Pika
    Yes
  • Starting price
    LTX Studio
    $0
    Pika
    $0
  • Plans
    LTX Studio
    5 plans
    Pika
    5 plans

LTX Studio plans

  • Free

    $0

    Try LTX Studio with a one-time credit allotment, personal use only

    • 800 credits (one time)
    • LTX-2.5 and LTX-2.3 video models
    • Z-image model
    • advanced camera controls
    • audio-to-video
    • personal use license

  • Lite

    $15/month

    Casual creators who want more generations

    • 8,000 credits/month
    • image and video upscales
    • editing tools
    • no watermarking

  • Standard

    Most popular

    $35/month

    Active creators needing more credits and models

    • 28,000 credits/month
    • Nano Banana 2 and FLUX.2 Pro image models
    • Kling and Seedance video models
    • Elements
    • AI storyboards
    • pitch decks
    • commercial use license

  • Pro

    $125/month

    Power users and professionals

    • 110,000 credits/month
    • Veo 3.1 models
    • 3 collaborators per project
    • on-demand credit top-ups

  • Enterprise

    Custom/custom

    Teams and organizations

    • Custom credit volume
    • SSO
    • custom LTX-2.3 model training
    • org-wide credit controls
    • SLA support
    • SOC2/ISO/GDPR compliance

Pika plans

  • Free

    $0

    Entry plan using purchased credit packs

    • 0 monthly credits
    • all models
    • 2 parallel video generations
    • no watermark

  • Starter

    $10/month

    Light individual use

    • 900 credits/month
    • all models
    • 2 parallel video generations
    • no commercial license

  • Creator

    Most popular

    $35/month

    Regular creators needing commercial rights

    • 3,150 credits/month
    • 8 parallel video generations
    • commercial license

  • Fancy

    $95/month

    Heavy users

    • 8,550 and up credits/month
    • unlimited parallel generations
    • commercial license
    • priority queue

  • Enterprise

    Custom/custom

    Studios and teams

    • Custom credits
    • dedicated support
    • commercial license

Our ratings

Scored out of 10 by the Finder Atlas editorial team. Last reviewed October 2026.

LTX Studio
8.0overall
Pika
7.9overall

LTX Studio leads in 3 categories and Pika in 1, with 1 tied.

  • Ease of Use

    Pika leads by 0.5
    LTX Studio
    8.0
    Pika
    8.5

  • Feature Depth

    LTX Studio leads by 0.2
    LTX Studio
    8.6
    Pika
    8.4

  • Value for Money

    Tied
    LTX Studio
    7.5
    Pika
    7.5

  • Performance & Speed

    LTX Studio leads by 0.2
    LTX Studio
    8.0
    Pika
    7.8

  • Documentation & Support

    LTX Studio leads by 0.6
    LTX Studio
    7.8
    Pika
    7.2

Scores weigh documented features, plan value, platform coverage, integrations and user feedback. A missing score means we have not rated that area yet.

Pros and cons

LTX Studio

Pros

  • Covers the whole workflow from script and storyboard to timeline editing and sound in one place.
  • Elements keep characters and locations consistent across scenes.
  • Access to both Lightricks' LTX models and partner models such as Veo 3.1 and Kling on paid tiers.
  • Free plan lets new users test the product, and the underlying LTX-2 model has open weights.
  • Enterprise tier offers SSO, SOC2/ISO/GDPR compliance and custom model training.

Cons

  • Free plan gives only 800 one-time credits and is limited to personal use.
  • Premium models such as Veo 3.1 are restricted to the $125 Pro plan.
  • No mobile app; desktop browser only.
  • Credit-based metering makes the cost per video depend on the model and action chosen.

Pika

Pros

  • Many video, image, speech and audio models available under one account.
  • No watermark is listed on any plan, including Free.
  • Task-specific apps such as Extend Video, Pika Soundtrack and Product Shot reduce prompt engineering.
  • Annual billing gives a 20% discount.
  • iOS app with a 4.7 rating from 4.3K ratings on the App Store.

Cons

  • Free plan includes 0 monthly credits, so it needs purchased packs to generate anything.
  • Commercial license requires the $35/month Creator plan or higher.
  • Plan credits do not roll over each month.
  • Older FAQ and App Store pricing conflict with the current pricing page, which can confuse buyers.

Platforms

  • Web
    LTX Studio
    Supported
    Pika
    Supported
  • Windows
    LTX Studio
    Not supported
    Pika
    Not supported
  • macOS
    LTX Studio
    Not supported
    Pika
    Not supported
  • iOS
    LTX Studio
    Not supported
    Pika
    Supported
  • Android
    LTX Studio
    Not supported
    Pika
    Not supported
  • API
    LTX Studio
    Supported
    Pika
    Supported
  • Browser Extension
    LTX Studio
    Not supported
    Pika
    Not supported

Integrations

LTX Studio

No integrations listed.

Pika

2 integrations
  • ChatGPT
  • MCP

Company

  • Company
    LTX Studio
    Lightricks
    Pika
    Pika
  • Founded
    LTX Studio
    2013
    Pika
    2023
  • Headquarters
    LTX Studio
    Jerusalem, Israel
    Pika
    Not listed
  • Listing
    LTX Studio
    Claimed
    Pika
    Claimed

Frequently asked questions

Is LTX Studio better than Pika?

It depends on your workflow. LTX Studio is built for planning and producing ad spots, trailers and short narrative videos from a script or concept with consistent characters. Pika is built for Short-form AI video clips, product ads and shots, video editing effects, generating soundtracks for clips.

What are the key feature differences between LTX Studio and Pika?

LTX Studio: Script, storyboard, generate and edit AI video in one browser workspace. Pika: Generate, edit and extend AI video, images and audio from one creative platform.

Does LTX Studio or Pika have a free plan?

Yes, both do. LTX Studio is freemium and Pika is freemium, and each has a free plan or trial.

Which is cheaper, LTX Studio or Pika?

Both can be used for free. Paid plans differ in limits and features, so compare the tiers in the pricing table above.