Online face swap for videos, photos and GIFs, plus AI video generation and quick photo tools, sold as credit-based access.
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Pika
AI creative platform with 25+ apps for generating and editing video, images and sound, built on several video and image models.
What is Pika?
Pika is a creative platform for making and editing video, images and sound with AI. Instead of one prompt box, it offers more than 25 focused apps: Video Studio for single clips and multi-shot videos of up to 30 seconds, sound included, Product Shot for lit product images, Relight Media and Color Grade for changing the look of footage, Camera Director for new angles on an existing scene, Character Studio for reusable characters, and Music, Speech and SFX studios for audio. Apps pick a suitable model automatically, or you can choose one yourself, including Seedance 2.5, MiniMax H3, Pika 2.5, GPT Image 2.5 and Nano Banana 2.1. Pikaffects and Pikaframes remain available for effect videos and animating between still images. Creators, marketers and studios use it for ads, short films and social content. Plans differ by credits and concurrency rather than by model access, the Creator plan is $35/mo, and a Free plan and credit top-ups are available.
Use cases
- Generate short AI videos
- Create product photos from phone shots
- Relight photos and video
- Add soundtracks to clips
- Animate between still images
- Build reusable characters
- Reshoot scenes from new angles
- Generate voiceovers and sound effects
Who it's for
Why use Pika
- Every plan includes all models and apps, so higher tiers add credits and concurrency instead of unlocking features.
- Apps choose a fitting model automatically, which saves time comparing video, image and audio models.
- Video, image and sound tools sit in one account, so a clip, its soundtrack and its stills can be made in the same place.
- Saved characters and elements in the Library help keep a look consistent across clips and images.
- Credit costs are shown per generation, and one-time top-ups at 60 credits per $1 cover heavier months.
Pika features
- Video Studio makes single clips and multi-shot videos of up to 30 seconds, sound included
- Attach up to 50 characters, products and settings via @mentions
- Product Shot for campaign-style product images
- Relight Media and Color Grade
- Camera Director for new angles on an existing scene
- Swap Anything and Motion Transfer for editing clips
- Extend Video to add seconds before or after a clip
- Pikaframes to animate between two to five stills
- Character Studio with reusable character sheets
- Pika Soundtrack, Music, Speech and SFX studios
- Model choice including Seedance 2.5, MiniMax H3 and GPT Image 2.5
Pika integrations
How to get started with Pika
- Open pika.art and pick an app for the job, such as Video Studio, Image Studio or Product Shot.
- Write a prompt or upload your own photo, video or audio as a reference.
- Leave model choice to the app, or select a specific model and adjust length, resolution and sound.
- Check the credit cost shown for the generation, then generate.
- Refine the result with editing apps like Extend Video, Relight Media or Pika Soundtrack, and save characters to your Library for reuse.
Pika limitations
- Cancelling keeps the plan until the end of the billing period, then moves you to the Free plan, and payments are non-refundable
- Top-up credits only work in Pika Create on pika.art and via MCP, not with the API, iOS app or old.pika.art
- API billing is separate from the Pika product
- Video length and resolution depend on the app and model you choose
Pika pricing
Yes, Pika has a free plan.
Pika plans
Free
Free
- Access to the Pika apps
- Moves here after a paid plan is cancelled
Starter
Price on vendor site
- Monthly credits
- All models and apps
Creator
$35/mo
- Monthly credits
- Commercial use option
- Priority generation option
Fancy
Price on vendor site
- Larger monthly credit allowance
- All models and apps
Enterprise
Custom
- All models
- Unlimited parallel generations
- No watermark
- Commercial license
- Dedicated support
Plans as listed on the official pricing page on . Prices can change and may vary by country or exclude tax. Check the official pricing page.
Pika alternatives
The main Pika alternatives listed on Debuly are Runway, Higgsfield, Midjourney, Veo, AIVideo and Hailuo AI. The table compares pricing and platforms; order is A–Z.
| Tool | Pricing | Starting price | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pika | Freemium | — | Web, iOS, API |
| AIVideo | Freemium | $14/mo | Web |
| Hailuo AI | Freemium | — | Web |
| Higgsfield | Freemium | — | Web, CLI |
| Midjourney | Paid | $10/mo | Web, Discord, iOS, Android |
| Runway | Freemium | $12/mo | Web, API |
| Veo | Pricing unknown | — | Web, API |
AIVideo
All-in-one AI creation platform for video, images, music and ads, with 97+ models, a built-in editor and credit-based plans.
FreemiumVisit AIVideo (official site)
Hailuo AI
MiniMax's web studio for turning text prompts and photos into short AI videos and images, with credit-based monthly plans.
FreemiumVisit Hailuo AI (official site)
Higgsfield
AI video and image generation workspace that brings many generative models together for ads, social clips and cinematic scenes.
FreemiumVisit Higgsfield (official site)
Midjourney
AI image and video generator that turns text prompts into artwork, sold as monthly or annual subscriptions with no free plan.
Runway
AI video, image and audio workspace with Gen-4.5 and partner models, credit-based plans from $12/month and a developer API.
FreemiumVisit Runway (official site)
Veo
Google DeepMind's video generation model that turns text prompts or images into clips with synchronized sound.
Pika FAQ
How much does Pika cost?
The Creator plan is $35/mo. Starter and Fancy plans also exist, but their prices are not shown in the pricing page text. Credit top-ups give 60 credits per $1, in amounts from $25 to $1,000.
Does Pika have a free plan?
Yes. The cancellation FAQ says that when a paid plan ends you move to the Free plan, so a free tier exists. Check the pricing page for the credits it includes.
What plans does Pika have?
Pika lists Starter, Creator and Fancy plans plus a custom Enterprise option for studios and teams. Plans differ only by credits and concurrency, and every user gets every model and app.
Who is Pika for?
It is for creators, marketers, studios and teams who need AI-generated video, images and audio, including people who want finished outputs without learning each model.
Does Pika have an API?
Yes. The Pika API Club gives developers access to 100+ video, image and audio models through one API, with documentation and pricing on its own page. API billing is separate from the Pika product.
Which AI models can I use in Pika?
Pika 2.5, MiniMax H3 and Seedance 2.5 are the video models; Seedream, Nano Banana 2.1 and GPT Image 2.5 handle images; audio covers ElevenLabs Multilingual plus Pika's own music, speech and SFX models.
What are alternatives to Pika?
Common alternatives include Runway, Luma Dream Machine, Kling, Hailuo, Sora and Higgsfield for AI video generation.
Sources & verification
Facts on this page come from the official sources below, each with the date we read it. Written by Debuly; the vendor did not review this page.
| Source | Type | Accessed |
|---|---|---|
| pika.art/ | official | |
| pika.art/pricing | pricing | |
| pika.art/blog/welcome-to-the-new-pika | official | |
| pika.art/faq | official |
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