Pika

Free tier

Platforms: web | Last verified: 2026-04-12

Features
  • *Text-to-video generation up to 10 seconds per clip
  • *Image-to-video — animate a still photo with motion prompts
  • *Lip sync — drop in audio and match mouth movements to generated characters
  • *AI sound effects generation from text descriptions, no audio files needed
  • *Fast generation speeds — most clips ready in under 90 seconds
  • *Aspect ratio control for 16:9, 9:16, and 1:1 outputs
Pricing

Free: 150 credits per month, watermarked output

Basic$8/month
Standard$28/month
Pro$58/month
Unlimited$98/month
Strengths
  • +Generation speed is noticeably faster than most competitors at comparable quality
  • +Lip sync feature works well for short clips and social content
  • +Basic plan at $8/mo is the lowest entry price among serious AI video tools
Limitations
  • -10-second clip limit makes it impractical for anything beyond short social content
  • -Free tier watermark is prominent and the 150 credits run out faster than you'd expect
  • -Camera control is limited compared to Luma Dream Machine for cinematic shots

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