Pika
🎬 Videofreemium
★4
Text-to-video and image-to-video AI generator
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Try Pika →Use Cases
- •Transform still photos into short animated video clips for social media
- •Apply creative visual effects (Melt, Crush, Explode, Cake-ify) to images and videos
- •Create short-form video content with auto-generated synchronized sound effects
Integrations
Pika API (via Fal.ai infrastructure)Fal.ai platformThird-party API access (Wavespeed.ai, Pollo.ai)Web app (pika.art)
Pros
- +Unique Pikaffects offer creative visual effects not available on other platforms
- +Automatic sound effect generation that syncs with on-screen action
- +Accessible pricing with a functional free tier for testing
Cons
- -Video quality generally below Runway Gen-4 for realistic content
- -Free tier limited to 480p resolution with watermarks
- -API does not yet support Pikaffects, lip sync, or sound effects
Quick Start
1. Go to pika.art and sign up with Google or email
2. Choose a creation mode: Text to Video, Image to Video, or Video to Video
3. Enter a text prompt or upload an image/video as your starting point
4. Select a Pikaffect (optional) like Melt, Crush, or Inflate for creative effects
5. Click Generate and wait for your video — download or share directly from the platform
Pricing
Free: 80 monthly credits, 480p only, watermarked, no commercial use. Standard: $8/mo (annual billing) — 700 credits/month, Pika 2.5 and 2.2, no watermark, commercial use. Pro: $28/mo (annual billing) — 2,300 credits/month, all models, faster generations, roll-over credits. Fancy: $76/mo (annual billing) — 6,000 credits/month, fastest speeds, all features.