Pika
Short videos and effects from images or text.
Category: Media & Video · Video generation
Features
Pika creates short videos from text or images and offers tools for editing existing scenes. Pikaffects adds effects, Pikadditions places objects in videos and Pikaframes creates transitions between supplied images.
Basic is free and includes 80 monthly credits, watermark-free downloads, and commercial use. Standard costs USD 8 per month with annual billing and includes 700 monthly credits. Pro and Fancy increase that to 2,300 and 6,000 monthly credits.
- Text-to-video and image-to-video with Pika 2.5
- Pikaffects for melting or squashing effects
- Pikaframes for transitions between supplied images
- Pikadditions for inserting objects into videos
- Pikaformance for audio-driven animation
- Basic: 80 credits monthly; Standard: 700 credits monthly
Prices and plans
| Tier | Price | Period | What you get |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic | free | Month | 80 video credits/month Pika 2.5 at 480p only plus Pikascenes, Pikadditions, Pikaswaps, Pikatwists, and Pikaffects Watermark-free downloads and commercial use |
| Standard | $8 | month, billed annually | 700 video credits/month All resolutions 5s text/image-to-video: 20 credits at 720p or 40 credits at 1080p |
| Pro | $28 | month, billed annually | 2,300 video credits/month Faster generation All Pika features |
| Fancy | $76 | month, billed annually | 6,000 video credits/month Fastest generation |
Limits
Credit cost varies by feature, duration, and resolution. A five-second 720p Model 2.5 video costs 20 credits; 1080p costs 40. Purchased extra credits can roll over; monthly credits are not presented as rollover credits.
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FAQ
Is Pika available for free?
Yes. A permanently free plan is published, not a time-limited trial. 80 video credits/month, Pika 2.5 in 480p, plus watermark-free downloads and commercial use.
Where is Pika's vendor based?
Pika Labs, Inc., based in USA. For data processing and privacy terms the vendor's own contract governs.
Is Pika still active?
An active free tier and self-service subscriptions are available.
How many plans are documented for Pika?
The catalog documents 4 plans with price, billing period, and included features.
Which use case is Pika categorized for?
Pika is listed in the catalog under “Media & Video.”
Where do the details about Pika come from?
Prices, limits, and product details are documented against the listed official vendor page.
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Sources
- https://pika.art/pricing?tool=pika
- https://pika.art/faq
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