What it is
Pika is a web app, with an iOS app and an API, for making short videos from text and images. It offers its own Pika 2.5 and Pikaframes models alongside partner video models such as Seedance 2.5, MiniMax H3 and Wan 3.0, image models such as GPT Image 2.5 and Nano Banana 2, and audio tools for speech, music and sound effects. Outputs carry no watermark on any plan.
It suits casual creators who want quick results. The Free plan includes no monthly credits, so generating anything requires a credit pack or a subscription. Starter costs $10 a month for 900 credits but has no commercial license; that starts on the $35 Creator plan.
Best for
- Short, stylized clips for social media
- Animating between keyframes with Pikaframes
- Adding speech, music and sound effects to generated clips