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Pika

AI video generator with effects and image-to-video, with a free tier and credit plans.

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Best for
Beginners and Pro users
Free plan
Yes
Agent-ready (MCP / API)
Not listed
Platforms
Web, iOS
Last verified
Oct 14, 2026

Overview

Pika generates short clips and effects from text or images. The commercial licence starts on the Creator plan, so check before client work. Check Pika’s pricing page for current credit counts.

Who it's for

A good fit if you are…

  • Creators making short stylised clips and effects
  • Social marketers testing AI video cheaply

Another tool may suit you better if you are…

  • People who need free commercial rights (commercial licence starts on Creator)

Pricing

Free (packs only); Starter $10/mo; Creator $35/mo; Fancy $95 to $880/mo; annual about 20% less. As of Oct 2026, verify.

  • Starter: $10/mo, 900 credits. Creator: $35/mo, 3,150 credits, commercial licence.
  • Fancy: $95 to $880/mo, 8,550+ credits.
  • Annual billing is about 20% cheaper.
  • Free plan details are limited; verify.

Prices as of Oct 2026 (checked Oct 14, 2026), verify before buying. Source: vendor pricing page.

Key features

  • Image-to-video and text-to-video
  • Effects and transformations
  • Credit plans
  • Web and iOS
  • Commercial licence on Creator

Integrations: None checked.

Agent-ready? Not listed. No agent or MCP access is listed.

Pros and good to know

Drawn from the vendor's own documentation and public sources.

Pros

  • Low entry price
  • Playful effects
  • Free way to try

Good to know

  • Commercial licence starts at Creator
  • Credit use varies
  • Output quality varies

Alternatives

  • Kling AI: Kuaishou's AI video generator for text-to-video and image-to-video, with credit plans and a free non-commercial tier.
  • Luma Dream Machine: Luma's AI video and image generator (Dream Machine, Ray models) with Plus, Pro and Ultra credit plans.
  • Runway: Generate and transform video, images and audio with AI models, paid by monthly credits.

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