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Pika

A video app built around fast, fun edits: generate short clips from text or images and apply effects, on the web or the iPhone app. By Pika Labs.
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Price

$10/mo
Starter plan. No free plan.

Works on

Web · iPhone
1+ languages

AI League

39 pts · #7 in video generation
See the video generation standings

Free plan and price

No free plan. A free account comes with 0 monthly credits: generating needs a credit pack or a paid plan.

$10 a month billed monthly or $8 billed yearly; 900 credits, no watermark, no commercial license (Creator plan and up).

Good for / not for

  • Fun social clips and effects
  • Quick edits of your own photos
  • Commercial work on the cheapest plan
  • Android users

Pros and cons

  • Effects and templates make quick clips easy
  • No watermark on any plan
  • Low-cost starter plan
  • No monthly free credits
  • Commercial license only from the $35 Creator plan
  • No Android app

Alternatives

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KlingFree plan5+$10/mo
Luma Dream MachineNo free plan1+$30/mo
RunwayFree trial1+$15/mo

How Pika scores

Score0–10Basis
Quality5.0Not listed on the Artificial Analysis Text to Video Arena (with audio) leaderboard at the time of checking; rubric default used.
Ease6.0Checklist: Web · iPhone; plain-language prompt yes; start without paying no.
Free plan0.0A free account comes with 0 monthly credits: generating needs a credit pack or a paid plan.
Value4.5Starter: 900 credits; a 5-second 1080p clip costs about 40 credits (per a pricing review) = 22 clips, about 112 seconds.
Languages2.0The iPhone app lists English only (App Store). The maker does not publish other supported languages.
Points39(Quality×30% + Ease×20% + Free plan×15% + Value×20% + Languages×15%) × 10

Sources

Checked Sep 28, 2026. Prices and plans change often; check the official site before you buy.