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Pika
Pika is ranked #7 of 14 for AI video generation on AI Tool Podium.
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AI video, image and audio studio with Seedance 2.5, Kling 4.0, Veo 3.1 and Wan 3.0 in one place; free tier, Starter $10 a month.
Pika fact sheet
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- What it does
- Creative platform for AI video, images and audio that gives access to several models in one place, including Seedance 2.5, Kling 4.0, Veo 3.1 and Wan 3.0.Source: pika.art · checked
- Pricing
- Free $0. Starter $10/mo (600 credits). Creator $35/mo (2,600 credits). Fancy $95 to $880/mo (8,550+ credits). Annual billing 20% off ($8, $28, $76 and up).Source: pika.art/pricing · checked
- Key features
- Multiple video models in one plan
- No watermark and priority queue on Fancy
- Unlimited parallel generations on Fancy
- Early access to new models on Fancy
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What is Pika?
AI video, image and audio studio with Seedance 2.5, Kling 4.0, Veo 3.1 and Wan 3.0 in one place; free tier, Starter $10 a month.
How much does Pika cost?
Free $0. Starter $10/mo (600 credits). Creator $35/mo (2,600 credits). Fancy $95 to $880/mo (8,550+ credits). Annual billing 20% off ($8, $28, $76 and up). Source: https://pika.art/pricing, checked 2026-11-10.
Where does Pika rank?
Pika is ranked #7 of 14 for AI video generation on AI Tool Podium. Ranking last updated 2026-11-13.
What are the alternatives to Pika?
Other tools in our AI video generation ranking: Runway, Google Veo, Kling, Luma, HeyGen, Synthesia, Vidmoat, TaleScene, iArt, WeMotion, Pixel Dojo, ToHD, Exemplary AI.
Where is the official Pika website?
The official site is https://pika.art
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