Pika
by Pika Labs
Fast AI video for social media
Pricing
Free; $8/mo; Pro $28/mo
Difficulty
advanced
Time to Start
10 min
Privacy
medium
Free Tier
150 credits/month; basic video generation from text/image; community features
Limits: Free: 150 credits/mo (about 30 videos); Standard: 700/mo; Pro: 2000/mo; Unlimited option
When to upgrade: Credit limits; watermark removal; higher resolution; advanced effects; priority generation
Use Cases
Short video generation; lip sync; scene modification; video effects; social media clips
Technical Details
Ideal For
Supported Content
Output Formats
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