Video tool profile
Pika
A consumer-friendly video generation app known for 5-second short-form clips, effects, and remixing tools with credit-based pricing.
- Best for
- Short-form creators who want a cheap, fast, playful video-generation tool for 5-second clips and effects.
- Audience
- Short-form creators, social media creators, advertisers, hobbyists
- Category
- Video
Where it fits
Short-form creators who want a cheap, fast, playful video-generation tool for 5-second clips and effects.
Pricing note
Free plan (80 monthly credits, 480p, image-to-video focus, watermark-free downloads, commercial use listed). Standard $8/month billed yearly (700 credits), Pro $28/month yearly (2,300 credits), Fancy $76/month yearly (6,000 credits). Commercial use is listed on all four plans per the official pricing page.
Checked Aug 13, 2026. Verify the current plan, credits, output limits, and commercial terms before purchasing.
Is it legit?
Who is behind Pika, where it is based, and what is publicly known about its funding. Company details change — verify on the official site before committing.
Trade-offs to check
- Standard generations are 5 seconds (Pikaframes extend to roughly 20-25 seconds).
- Free tier output is 480p only.
- Credit costs vary by model and effect (Pro model can cost up to 8x Turbo).
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