Free
$0
Entry plan using purchased credit packs
- 0 monthly credits
- all models
- 2 parallel video generations
- no watermark
Pika
Generate, edit and extend AI video, images and audio from one creative platform
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About Pika
Pika is an AI creative platform for making video, images and audio. It puts several in-house and third-party generation models behind one account, with task-specific apps on top, including Video Studio, Extend Video, Color Grade, Pika Soundtrack, Edit Image, Character Studio, Image Studio and Product Shot. The homepage lists video models such as Pika 2.5, Pikaframes, Seedance 2.5, MiniMax H3 and Wan 3.0, alongside image, speech and music models.
Best for
- Short-form AI video clips, product ads and shots, video editing effects, generating soundtracks for clips
- Product Ads: Turning a product photo into a styled shot and short ad clip with Product Shot and Video Studio.
- Social Video Effects: Editing existing clips with swaps, motion transfer and color grading for short-form content.
- Soundtracking Clips: Adding music, ambience and foley to finished video with Pika Soundtrack.
- Recurring Characters: Building a reusable character in Character Studio for a series of clips.
Not ideal for
- Long-form video production, users who need one fixed price across every model
Popular with
- Ad Creatives
- Video Editors
- Marketers
- Filmmakers
- Social Media Creators
Screenshots
Key features
- Video Studio
- Extend Video
- Pika Soundtrack
- Edit Image
- Character Studio
- Product Shot and Product Ad
- Color Grade
- Multi-Model Access
Pros and cons
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.
Pricing
Plans as listed by the vendor on . Check their site for current prices.
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.
7.9overall
- Ease of Use
- 8.5
- Feature Depth
- 8.4
- Value for Money
- 7.5
- Performance & Speed
- 7.8
- Documentation & Support
- 7.2
Platforms and integrations
Available on
- Web
- iOS
- API
Works with
- ChatGPT
- MCP
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Release history
"Welcome to the New Pika" post (September 17) and Pika API Club Member Spotlights (September 24)
"Welcome to the New Pika" post (September 17) and Pika API Club Member Spotlights (September 24).
Research posts on Pika Soundtrack, Pika Music, Pika SFX and Pika Speech (August 18)
Research posts on Pika Soundtrack, Pika Music, Pika SFX and Pika Speech (August 18).
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Frequently asked questions
Does Pika have a free plan?
Yes. The Free plan costs $0 and includes access to all models, but it has no monthly credits, so generating requires purchased credit packs.
Can I use Pika videos commercially?
The pricing page lists a commercial license on Creator, Fancy and Enterprise. Free and Starter do not include one.
Do unused credits roll over?
Monthly plan credits do not roll over. Top-up credits carry over and expire 365 days after purchase.
Is there a Pika mobile app?
Yes, there is an iOS app on the App Store (listed under seller Mellis, Inc.). No Android app was found on official pages.
Does Pika have an API?
Yes, through Pika API Club and an Enterprise API on dev.pika.art.
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