Pika
Playful multi-model video app with effects, swaps and its own Pika 2.5 model
About Pika
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.
Specs
| Pricing | Free plan · from $10/mo |
|---|---|
| Free tier | Free account with no monthly credits; pay-as-you-go credit packs only |
| Max clip length | |
| Max resolution | |
| Watermark on free plan | No |
| Commercial use | Paid plans |
| Developer API | Yes |
| Open source | No |
Last verified 2026-10-23. A dash means we couldn't confirm it from an official source — we leave it blank rather than guess.
Pros
- 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
Cons
- 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
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