Pika vs Viggle AI
A spec-by-spec comparison of Pika and Viggle AI: pricing, free tier, clip length, resolution, watermark, commercial use and API access.
Key differences
- Viggle AI is cheaper to start: $9.99/month vs $10/month for Pika.
- Pika's free exports have no watermark; Viggle AI's free exports are watermarked.
- Free tier: Pika — Free account with no monthly credits; pay-as-you-go credit packs only; Viggle AI — 5 free videos per day (watermarked, 7-day storage).
- Commercial use: Pika — Paid plans; Viggle AI — Check license.
- Pika is strongest at text to video; Viggle AI at dance & motion.
| Pika | Viggle AI | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan · from $10/mo | Free plan · from $9.99/mo |
| Free tier | Free account with no monthly credits; pay-as-you-go credit packs only | 5 free videos per day (watermarked, 7-day storage) |
| Max clip length | ||
| Max resolution | ||
| Watermark on free plan | No | Yes |
| Commercial use | Paid plans | Check license |
| Developer API | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | No | No |
Pika is a consumer-focused AI video platform that combines its own Pika 2.5 and Pikaframes models with third-party video, image and audio models. It leans toward quick social content through apps like Swap Anything, Motion Transfer and Product Ad. It is aimed at creators and marketers who want fun, fast results, and it also runs a paid API membership for developers.
- Free plan downloads are not watermarked
- Access to all models on every plan, including Seedance 2.5 and Wan 3.0
- Top-up credit packs work on the Free plan and last 365 days
- Free plan includes zero monthly credits, so any generation requires buying credits
- Commercial license only on paid plans
- Plan credits do not roll over and payments are non-refundable
Viggle AI drops a character from a photo into an existing video, copying the motion, and is widely used for memes and dance clips. It supports multi-character swaps and real-time live swapping. A companion product, PINOC, creates rigged 3D characters with FBX/GLB motion export. It suits meme makers, social creators and animators who want quick motion-driven character videos, and a pay-as-you-go API is available.
- Free plan allows 5 videos per day
- Paid plans remove the watermark and allow motion video uploads up to 10 minutes
- API priced at $0.01 per credit, with 100 free credits for new accounts
- Free plan: watermark, 1-minute upload limit, one generation at a time and 7-day storage
- Seedance model requires the Live plan ($19.99/mo) or higher
- Terms clearly grant commercial rights only for API and paid PINOC outputs; for the main app it is not spelled out
Specs last verified 2026-10-23 (Pika) and 2026-10-23 (Viggle AI). See each tool page for sources.