# Pika

> Generate, edit and extend AI video, images and audio from one creative platform

- Category: [Image & Visual AI](https://finderatlas.com/categories/image-ai)
- Pricing: Freemium
- Website: https://pika.art
- Platforms: Web, iOS, API
- API: available
- Mobile app: available
- Made by: Pika, founded 2023
- Last updated: 2026-10-20
- FinderAtlas page: https://finderatlas.com/tools/pika

## Overview

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.

## Key features

- Video Studio
- Extend Video
- Pika Soundtrack
- Edit Image
- Character Studio
- Product Shot and Product Ad
- Color Grade
- Multi-Model Access

## Pricing

- **Free** ($0): Entry plan using purchased credit packs
- **Starter** ($10/month): Light individual use
- **Creator** ($35/month): Regular creators needing commercial rights
- **Fancy** ($95/month): Heavy users
- **Enterprise** (Custom): Studios and teams

## Best for

- Short-form AI video clips, product ads and shots, video editing effects, generating soundtracks for clips

## Who uses it

- Ad Creatives
- Video Editors
- Marketers
- Filmmakers
- Social Media Creators

## Strengths

- 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.

## Limitations

- 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.

## Not recommended for

- Long-form video production, users who need one fixed price across every model

## Integrations

- ChatGPT
- MCP

## FinderAtlas editorial scores (out of 10)

- Ease of Use: 8.5/10
- Feature Depth: 8.4/10
- Value for Money: 7.5/10
- Performance & Speed: 7.8/10
- Documentation & Support: 7.2/10

## Alternatives

- [Captions](https://finderatlas.com/tools/captions): AI video editor that turns raw footage and prompts into finished, captioned videos ([compare](https://finderatlas.com/compare/captions-vs-pika))
- [Ray32](https://finderatlas.com/tools/ray-3-2-ai): Independent web app for generating and editing video with Luma AI's Ray 3.2 model ([compare](https://finderatlas.com/compare/pika-vs-ray-3-2-ai))
- [Higgsfield AI](https://finderatlas.com/tools/higgsfield): Generate AI video and images from 30+ models in one creative platform ([compare](https://finderatlas.com/compare/higgsfield-vs-pika))
- [LTX Studio](https://finderatlas.com/tools/ltx-studio): Script, storyboard, generate and edit AI video in one browser workspace ([compare](https://finderatlas.com/compare/ltx-studio-vs-pika))
- [Vidu](https://finderatlas.com/tools/vidu): Generate consistent AI videos from text, images and reference characters in one workspace ([compare](https://finderatlas.com/compare/pika-vs-vidu))
- [PixVerse](https://finderatlas.com/tools/pixverse): Generate videos from text, images and prompts with AI models, agents and APIs ([compare](https://finderatlas.com/compare/pika-vs-pixverse))
- [Runway](https://finderatlas.com/tools/runway): AI video, image and audio creation suite with Gen-4.5, agents and an API ([compare](https://finderatlas.com/compare/pika-vs-runway))
- [Luma Dream Machine](https://finderatlas.com/tools/luma-dream-machine): Generate and edit video and images from text or images with Luma's Ray models ([compare](https://finderatlas.com/compare/luma-dream-machine-vs-pika))

## Recent updates

- 2026-09-01: "Welcome to the New Pika" post (September 17) and Pika API Club Member Spotlights (September 24)
- 2026-08-01: Research posts on Pika Soundtrack, Pika Music, Pika SFX and Pika Speech (August 18)

## FAQ

**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.