Pika
Idea-to-video in seconds with AI
Founded
2023
Starting Price
Category
AI Video Generation
Last updated March 11, 2026
About Pika
Pika is an AI-powered video generation platform that transforms text prompts, images, and ideas into cinematic video clips. Built on the Pika 2.5 engine, it offers a suite of creative tools including Pikaframes, Pikascenes, Pikaformance, and Pikaffects for professional-quality video creation without editing expertise.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Intuitive interface that requires no video editing experience to create polished clips
- Fast generation speed of 1-1.5 minutes per video, faster than many competitors
- Unique creative tools like Pikaffects and Pikaswaps not found in other AI video generators
- Pika 2.5 engine delivers strong temporal consistency with minimal flickering artifacts
- Generous free tier with 80 credits to test all basic features before committing
Key Features
Text-to-Video Generation
Generate cinematic video clips from text prompts using the Pika 2.5 engine with improved motion realism and stylistic consistency.
Image-to-Video Animation
Animate still images into dynamic video clips, adding natural motion, camera movements, and visual effects.
Pikaframes
Define start and end states for a scene and let AI fill in the motion between them for precise control over transitions.
Pikascenes
Create cinematic scenes with advanced camera control and composition, supporting up to 10-second clips at 1080p resolution.
Pikaformance
AI-powered talking face model that generates realistic facial expressions and lip-synced speech from audio input.
Pikaffects
Apply creative visual effects to video elements including melting, inflating, exploding, squishing, and cake-ifying transformations.
Pikaswaps
Replace objects or characters inside existing video clips without starting over, enabling quick creative iterations.
Pricing
Basic
/month
- 80 monthly video credits
- Access to Pika 2.5 (480p)
- Pikadditions, Pikaswaps, Pikatwists (Turbo)
- Pikaffects image-to-video
- Watermarked output
Best For
Social Media Content Creation
Quickly generate eye-catching short-form videos for TikTok, Instagram Reels, and YouTube Shorts from text prompts or still images.
Marketing and Product Demos
Create animated product showcases and promotional clips without hiring a video production team.
Creative Experimentation
Explore artistic video concepts using Pikaffects transformations and Pikatwists style transfers to produce unique visual content.
Educational Content
Transform static diagrams, slides, and images into animated explainer videos that improve engagement.
