Specifications
Best For:
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Content Creators & Social Media ManagersQuickly produce eye-catching short videos, stories, and ads for platforms like TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube.
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Filmmakers & Storyboard ArtistsRapidly visualize concepts, prototype scenes, and create animated storyboards from script descriptions.
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Marketers & Ad AgenciesGenerate high volumes of creative, stylized video content for campaigns and product promotions at scale.
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Educators & Explainer Video ProducersCreate engaging educational content and animated explanations for complex topics using simple text prompts.
Key Features
Gallery & Demo
Pros
- Intuitive, prompt-based interface ideal for beginners and pros alike
- Powerful suite of editing features like inpainting, outpainting, and style change
- Strong community aspect with a public feed for inspiration and remixing
- High-quality output with support for diverse artistic styles and motions
- Regular and rapid updates with new models and features
Cons
- Free tier has limited generations and may include a watermark
- Current video length is limited to a few seconds per generation
- Can struggle with complex prompts requiring precise temporal consistency
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Pika free to use?
Yes, Pika offers a free tier with limited generations, often including a watermark. Paid 'Pro' and 'Premium' plans provide more generations, higher quality, faster processing, and watermark-free videos.
What is the maximum video length?
As of late 2024, Pika can generate videos up to approximately 10 seconds in duration. Longer videos can be created by chaining multiple generations or using the extend feature.
Can I use Pika videos commercially?
Commercial usage rights are typically granted to users on paid subscription plans. You should review the specific Terms of Service for your plan to confirm licensing details.
Does Pika have an API?
Yes, Pika offers an API for developers and businesses to integrate its video generation capabilities into their own applications and workflows.
Release History
Pika 2.0 & Lip Sync
Major update introducing the Pika 2.0 model with improved quality and consistency, and a new Lip Sync feature for animating characters with audio.
Pika 1.0 Launch
Public launch of the Pika platform, introducing core text-to-video and image-to-video generation with a community feed.