Pika
VideoFreemiumCreative AI video generation known for viral effects, Pikaffects, and animation from text, images, and video.
About Pika
Pika is the AI video tool that made creative video effects go viral. Built on its Pika 2.5 model, it turns text prompts, still images, or existing clips into short animated videos — and it's especially famous for its effects: Pikadditions drops new elements into an existing video, Pikascenes animates a single image into a whole scene, Pikaswaps swaps objects in clips, and Pikaffects adds physics-style effects like explosions, melting, or inflation to any shot. Because it's fast, playful, and works from a browser or the iOS app, it's become the default for creators making Reels, Shorts, and TikToks.
Pricing & Plans
Free 80 credits/mo (480p); Standard $10/mo; Pro $35/mo; Fancy $76/mo
Free
Try AI video with 80 monthly credits.
- 80 credits/mo
- Pika 2.5 at 480p
- Image-to-video
- Basic features
Standard
For casual creators.
- 700 credits/mo
- All resolutions up to 1080p
- Pikaframes included
- No watermark
Pro
Best value for serious creators.
- 2,300 credits/mo
- All features & effects
- Faster generation
- Commercial use
Fancy
For studios and heavy output.
- 6,000 credits/mo
- Fastest generation
- Priority processing
- All features
Best For
Recommended use cases and scenarios where Pika shines.
Pros
- Incredibly easy to use
- Viral creative effects (Pikadditions, Pikaffects)
- Generous 80-credit free tier
- Great for short-form social video
- Works on web and iOS
Cons
- Free tier capped at 480p
- Credits burn fast at 1080p
- 5-second default clips
- Longer scenes can lose consistency
Reviews & Ratings
4.3
Based on 5,200 reviews
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Hannah Lee
Reliable and polished. I only wish the advanced features were on lower tiers.
Marcus Webb
Very capable tool. A couple of rough edges, but the team ships updates quickly.
Elena Petrova
Solid, but the free tier is quite limited. The paid plans are where it shines.
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