Pika
Pika: AI video creation, keyframe animation and creative apps
Pika is an AI creative platform for video, images and sound. Its focused apps cover clip generation, keyframe animation, footage changes and audio, with Pika models and third-party models available in the same service.
Free plan availableAccount required
- Access
- Free and paid plans
- Example plan
- USD 10 / monthStarter — monthly
- Available on
- Web, API
Focused creative apps for clips, footage and sound
Pika’s current Create platform brings video, image and audio tools together in a collection of focused apps. Video Studio can build a short clip or a multi-shot video from reference material, while other apps handle individual tasks such as changing a scene, relighting media or producing a soundtrack. The platform combines Pika’s own models with third-party models and supports both automatic model selection and a direct choice. This gives creators a broad set of options without requiring a separate subscription for every model.
Pika 2.5 provides a more specific route to animation. A text-only prompt creates a five-second clip; a reference image supports five or ten seconds. Frames mode animates between two to five ordered images, allowing the sequence to follow a series of visual references. Most configurations support 720p or 1080p, but five-keyframe sequences render at 720p. Pika 2.5 itself produces silent video, so soundtrack creation remains a separate step. Those limits describe this model rather than every video app on the platform.
Editing apps extend the service beyond new clip generation. Swap Anything changes the appearance of people, props or environments in existing footage. Motion Transfer uses a character image and a movement clip; Extend Video adds footage after a clip’s final frame. These are useful options for short social assets, concepts and variations, but commercial publishing requires the right plan. The current Free and Starter tiers omit commercial licensing even though they remove watermarks. Creator and Fancy include commercial use, with higher credit allowances and more concurrent generations.
Best for
- Creators animating still images and ordered keyframes
- Editors changing or extending short video clips
- Marketers creating video, image and audio assets on a commercial plan
Limitations
Free includes no monthly generation credits; packs are purchased separately. Free and Starter do not include commercial use. Pika 2.5 produces silent clips, and five-keyframe sequences are limited to 720p. Monthly credits expire at renewal; top-ups expire 365 days after purchase and cannot be spent in the API, MCP, iOS app or older Pika interface.
Pika video, animation and editing features
Multi-model video creation
Use Video Studio or a model-specific app, with automatic model selection or a chosen model.
Photo animation
Pika 2.5 turns one reference image into a five- or ten-second clip, with an optional motion prompt.
Ordered keyframes
Pikaframes animates transitions between two to five images. Resolution depends on the number of keyframes.
Footage changes
Swap Anything changes cast, wardrobe, props or a setting; Motion Transfer uses an existing performance as a reference.
Video extension
Extend Video generates up to eight additional seconds from a clip’s final frame.
Audio creation apps
Soundtrack, speech and sound-effects tools add audio to a project. Pika 2.5’s own video output is silent.
Pika pricing
Free plan available. Subscription plans. Visit Pika for full plan details and current offers.
Example plans.
Starter — monthly
USD 10 / month
Pika Create
Plan details
900 monthly credits, two parallel video generations. No commercial license.
Starter — annual billing
USD 8 / month
Pika Create
Plan details
USD96/year; monthly equivalent, billed annually. 900 monthly credits; no commercial license.
Creator — monthly
USD 35 / month
Pika Create
Plan details
3,150 monthly credits, eight parallel video generations and commercial use.
Technical specifications
Video creation
| Feature | Pika |
|---|---|
| Generation or editing workflow | Focused apps generate video, images and audio, with automatic or manual model selection. Video Studio supports short clips and multi-shot videos; model-specific apps expose different controls.Current platform |
| Inputs and references | Pika 2.5 accepts text, one reference image or two to five ordered keyframes. Motion Transfer uses a character photo and a movement clip. Supported inputs differ by app.App-specific inputs |
| Duration and resolution | Pika 2.5 renders 720p or 1080p. Five-keyframe sequences render at 720p. Pika 2.5 output is silent; Soundtrack and other audio apps add sound separately. Other models have their own audio and resolution support.Current model |
| Editing and captions | Swap Anything changes the appearance of cast, clothing, settings or props. Motion Transfer animates a character from a reference performance. Extend Video adds up to eight seconds at the end of a clip.Focused editing apps |
| Watermarks and usage rights | Current Create plans export without a watermark. Free and Starter exclude the commercial license; Creator, Fancy and Enterprise include it. Purchased credits do not change the plan’s commercial rights.Current pricing table |
| Maximum clip duration (seconds) | 10Single image-to-video clip, five or ten seconds; text-only is five seconds |
| Export height (pixels) | 1080720p/1080p rendering; five-keyframe sequences are 720p |
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Is Pika free?
The current Free Create account has no monthly credit allowance. It can use purchased credit packs without a subscription. Starter and higher plans include monthly credits.
Can I use Pika videos commercially?
Commercial use is included with Creator, Fancy and Enterprise in the current Create pricing table. Free and Starter exclude it, despite allowing watermark-free exports.
How long are Pika 2.5 videos?
Text-only clips are five seconds. Image-to-video supports five or ten seconds. Keyframe sequences use one- to five-second transitions, with a ten-second option when exactly two frames are supplied. Other apps have separate limits.
Do Pika credits expire?
Plan credits refresh each billing period without rollover. Purchased Create credits carry over but expire 365 days after purchase. They are separate from API, MCP, iOS and old-interface balances.
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