Pika is a creative platform for generating and editing video, images, audio, speech, sound effects, music and soundtracks. Its video tools include text-to-video and image-to-video generation, extension, color grading and soundtrack features. Video Studio can make clips up to 30 seconds long at resolutions up to 4K. Other tools cover image editing, character and image studios, and product shots. Pika is available on the web and iOS, with API access also listed. The free plan includes all models, two video generations, and two image and audio generations in parallel, with no watermark. It has no monthly credits and is limited to credit packs; commercial licensing, priority queue and early access to new models are excluded. Paid plans start at $8/mo with annual billing; monthly Starter is $10 per month. Yearly billing saves 20% compared with monthly pricing. Monthly plan credits do not roll over, purchased top-up credits expire after 365 days, and payments are non-refundable.
Who it is for
Pika is aimed at ad creatives, editors, marketers and filmmakers who want tools for generating or editing video and other media. Its enterprise option is for studios and teams seeking custom credits and dedicated support.
What is good
- Generates video from text or images.
- Video Studio makes clips up to 30 seconds.
- Output resolution reaches 4K.
- Free plan has no watermark.
- Offers web, iOS and API access.
What to know first
- Free plan has no monthly credits.
- Free excludes commercial licensing.
- Monthly credits do not roll over.
- Payments are non-refundable.
Verdict
Pika brings video, image and audio creation tools together, with a free tier and annual pricing from $8/mo. Consider the free-tier exclusions, credit rules and refund policy before choosing a plan.
Pika plans and pricing
All plansCompared on AI video generators
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- $8/mo
- Maximum output resolution
- 4k
