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Pika
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Text/image-to-video with Pikaffects (squish, melt, explode)
Generates short-form videos from text or images with punchy motion and creative effects. Features Pikaffects for transforming images (squish, melt, explode) and Pikaframes for keyframe-based animation control. Produces videos up to 4 seconds with smooth motion, creative transformations, and viral-style effects suitable for social media content. Supports multiple aspect ratios and offers real-time preview for quick iteration.
Freemium
Best for Effects
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The creative suite for physics-defying video effects
Pika 2.0 introduces 'Pikaffects', a suite of real-time physics-defying effects like squish, melt, and inflate. It is optimized for social media creators and viral content.
Freemium
Best for Viral Content
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Pika's refined model with stronger realism and camera control
Pika 2.2 is a refined Pika video generation model that improves realism, prompt adherence, and camera movement compared to Pika 2.0, while keeping the platform's creative effects and editing tools.
Freemium
Best for Realistic Pika Video
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All models
| Model | Release date | Pricing | Modalities | Best For | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pika | Feb 5, 2026 | Freemium | Text → Video, Image → Video | Best for Effects | View → |
| Pika 2.0 | Feb 5, 2026 | Freemium | Text → Video, Image → Video | Best for Viral Content | View → |
| Pika 2.2 | Jun 1, 2025 | Freemium | Text → Video, Image → Video | Best for Realistic Pika Video | View → |
| Pika 1.5 | Oct 1, 2024 | Freemium | Text → Video, Image → Video, Video → Video | Best for Pikaffects | View → |
| Pika 1.0 | Nov 28, 2023 | Freemium | Text → Video, Image → Video | Best for First Pika Video | View → |