Pika
Pika is an AI video platform that generates short clips and multi-shot videos from text, images and reference footage, with tools for colour grading, sound and character creation. It is mainly used for ad creatives, social clips, product shots and short films.
#64 in Video & Audio ToolsAI Video GeneratorsFree plan
Who it's for
Best for
Marketers and editors making ad creatives and social clips on a budget
Developers who want cheap API access to several top video models in one place
Not for
Teams that need every render to finish, because failed jobs burn paid credits
Careful buyers who want a reliable way to cancel and fast support replies
Free plan$0
Starter$10/mo
Creator$35/mo
Fancy$95/mo
Features
Video Studio
Generates anything from a short clip to a 30-second multi-shot video from prompts or reference footage inside the studio.
Model library
Brings Seedance 2.5, Pika 2.5, GPT Image 2.5, Grok Imagine 1.5, Pika Audio, Gemini and MiniMax together in one platform.
Pika Soundtrack
Scores any clip to picture, matching music, ambience and foley to the action happening on screen.
Character Studio
Creates a customised character that can be reused repeatedly across later creations and shots.
Extend Video
Adds generated extra frames to a clip so it runs longer than its original length, extending existing footage.
What users say
Pros
- Running the same top video models through the API costs less than other providers.
- A full refund arrived quickly after a paid-for feature turned out to be unavailable.
Cons
- Renders fail or stall for hours, dropping work back to the studio or leaving clips stuck.
- Credits disappear on failed attempts and expire rather than rolling over to the next month.
- Cancelling a subscription errors out or reverses, and accounts cannot be deleted from the site.
- Emails to the company go unanswered for weeks, with only automated acknowledgements arriving back.
- Prompts are loosely followed: on-screen text turns into unreadable marks and loops insert unrequested elements.
A selection of the review sources we used:
Summarized from public user reviews and community discussions. View details
Global Traffic Rank
Top 50k
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