Pika is a creative platform for video, image, and audio workflows. It offers its own models and third-party engines.

Which Pika model does this guide cover?

This guide covers Pika 2.5, listed on the official app page checked October 9, 2026. Verify the model selected in your workspace.

How long are Pika 2.5 videos?

The app lists five seconds from text and five or ten seconds from a photo. Keyframe durations depend on the number of frames and transition settings.

Does Pika 2.5 generate audio?

No. Its official app page says renders are silent. Add sound separately, or choose another model that explicitly supports native audio.

The current web Free plan lists zero monthly credits and uses purchased packs. Check current checkout details rather than relying on older free-credit claims.

Can I use Starter outputs commercially?

The current pricing comparison does not include a commercial license for Free or Starter. Creator and Fancy include it; verify applicable terms before client work.

Does Pika offer an API?

Yes. Its developer platform lists generation, keyframe, and editing endpoints. API billing is separate from web credits.

How much is a five-second Pika 2.5 text-to-video API clip?

At rates checked October 9, 2026, it is $0.20 at 720p or $0.45 at 1080p. Retakes and additional processing increase total cost.

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Pika

Pika 2.5 is a creator-focused AI video platform for short text/image generation, keyframe animation, targeted video edits and integrated music, SFX, speech and soundtrack tools.

Text-to-VideoImage-to-VideoKeyframe AnimationVideo EffectsObject Swap / AdditionAudio ToolsDeveloper API

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Max Resolution

Pika 2.5: 720p / 1080p · feature-specific legacy/effect modes may use 720p

Max Duration

T2V/I2V/Pikascenes: 5–10s in creator workflows · Pikaframes up to 25s · Pikaformance up to 30s audio-driven performance

Generation Modes

Text-to-Video · Image-to-Video · Pikaframes · Pikascenes · Pikadditions · Pikaswaps · Pikaffects

Native Audio

Video generation is not a single native audiovisual model; Pika now offers separate Music, SFX, Speech and Soundtrack models

About Pika

Pika 2.5 focuses on fast short-form creation rather than long cinematic production. It supports 720p/1080p text-to-video and image-to-video, Pikaframes with 2–5 ordered keyframes, Pikascenes, targeted additions/swaps/effects, and separate Pika audio models. Its consumer plans use credits, while the developer API prices Pika 2.5 video from $0.04/sec at 720p.

Specifications

Overview

4 specifications

Main Specialization	Creator-focused generative media: short AI video, keyframe animation, video edits/effects and integrated audio tools
Target Audience	Social creators, marketers, designers, small creative teams and developers
Best For	Fast social/ad clips, image animation, keyframe transitions, object swaps/additions, stylized effects and audio-reactive content
Current Model	Pika 2.5

Commercial & Business

1 specifications

Commercial Use

Commercial license starts on Creator plan; Free/Starter exclude it

Pricing

2 specifications

Free Plan	Free plan: $0/month, 0 monthly credits; credit packs available
Pricing model	Free + subscription credits + credit packs

Generation

8 specifications

Text-to-Video	Pika 2.5 T2V: 720p or 1080p; API currently documents 5s generation
Image-to-Video

Maximum Resolution	Pika 2.5: 720p / 1080p · feature-specific legacy/effect modes may use 720p
Maximum Clip Duration	T2V/I2V/Pikascenes: 5–10s in creator workflows · Pikaframes up to 25s · Pikaformance up to 30s audio-driven performance
Aspect Ratios	Multiple creator presets including 16:9, 9:16, 1:1, 4:3 and portrait formats; availability varies by workflow
Upscaling	No standalone current Pika 2.5 upscaler documented; generate directly at 720p/1080p

Camera Control	Prompt-based camera motion such as bullet time, vertigo, timelapse and dolly-style movement
Motion Control	Prompt-driven motion plus Pikaframes transition control between ordered keyframes
Character Consistency	Pikascenes/reference ingredients and keyframes can improve continuity; no dedicated persistent character-ID system documented
Object Consistency	Reference ingredients and targeted swap/add workflows help preserve or replace scene elements
Style Reference	Pikascenes/reference ingredients plus prompt/style workflows
Character Reference	Reference images can be used in scene/swap workflows; not a persistent reusable character identity system
Prompt Adherence	Pika 2.5 is optimized for short cinematic/social prompts; seed and negative-prompt controls are exposed in API

AI Video Editing	Dedicated generative edits through Pikadditions, Pikaswaps, Pikatwists/Pikaffects depending on current creator workflow
Object Removal	Pikaswaps targets a selected object/area for replacement; no separate erase-only API documented
Object Addition	Pikadditions inserts a prompted element into an existing video
Background Replacement	Can be approached with targeted swap/effect workflows; no dedicated background-replace control documented
Video Restyling	Pikaffects and targeted transformation tools restyle/transform source media
Timeline Editor	No traditional multi-track NLE; creation is app/tool based
Text-Based Editing	Prompt-based targeted edits through swap/add/effect tools

Native Audio Generation	Video generation is not a single native audiovisual model; Pika now offers separate Music, SFX, Speech and Soundtrack models
Sound Effects	Pika SFX / Sonilo text-to-sound-effects available as separate audio model
Music Generation	Pika Music generates full tracks; Pika Soundtrack scores clips to picture
Voice / Dialogue	Pika Speech provides TTS with 50+ voice presets; separate from Pika 2.5 video generation
Lip Sync	Pikaformance drives expressive face/performance from audio; creator duration can reach 30s

Web App	Pika web creator at create.pika.art
Mobile App	iOS app shares account generations with web
API Access	REST API with API-key authentication; Pika 2.5, keyframes, edit and audio endpoints
Integrations	Pika web/iOS · Pika API · Pika API Club with 100+ hosted generative models

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About Pika

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Reviews & Guides

Pika AI: A Professional Guide to Video Generation and Editing

Free Plan	$0/month · 0 recurring credits; credit packs only · all models · no commercial license
Starting Price	Starter $10/month · $8/month billed annually (900 credits/month)
Pricing Model	Free + subscription credits + credit packs; API Club $10/month membership plus usage-based generation
Commercial Use	Creator ($35/month) and Fancy include commercial license; Free and Starter do not. API outputs are commercially licensed under API agreement

Official Website	https://pika.art
Developer/API URL	https://dev.pika.art
Pricing URL	https://pika.art/pricing
Model Version	Pika 2.5
Last Verified	2026-10-06
Source URLs	Pika Pricing · Help Center · Apps · Pika API · API Pricing · API Club