Imagine it. Make it move.

Your next big idea.
Made with Pika AI.

Explore a new way to create videos, images, and audio. Find the tools and guides to bring your vision to life.

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Meet your creative starting point

What is Pika AI?

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Pika AI is an AI creative platform for making and editing videos, images, and audio.

Start with a written idea or a reference image, then explore tools that help turn it into visual content. You can animate images, experiment with video effects, create characters, and add music, speech, or sound effects to your projects.

Whether you’re planning a social post, a product concept, or a short film, our guides help you understand the tools and choose where to begin.

One idea. Endless possibilities.

What will you create?

From a first concept to the finishing touch,
find your next creative starting point.

Understand the creative possibilities

AI Videos, Images & Audio

Learn what each format does and how to give your next idea a clear direction.

AI Videos

Turn ideas into moving scenes.

Explore AI Videos ↗

AI videos use artificial intelligence to generate or transform moving images. Start with a text description or a reference image, then explore motion, visual style, and storytelling. This can help you develop concepts for social clips, product videos, or short films.

Try this: Describe both what appears in the scene and how it moves. A clear action and camera direction can make your prompt easier to interpret.

AI Images

Give your imagination a visual starting point.

Explore AI Images ↗

AI images are pictures generated or edited with artificial intelligence. Describe a subject, setting, and style to explore a visual idea, or use a reference image to guide the result. Image tools can support character concepts, product scenes, artwork, and creative experiments.

Try this: Include details about composition, lighting, and mood. Refine one element at a time when exploring different versions.

AI Audio

Add a voice, a mood, or a sound.

Explore AI Audio ↗

AI audio uses artificial intelligence to generate or transform sound, including speech, music, and sound effects. Explore narration for a video, a musical starting point, or an effect that supports the action. Choose the audio tool that matches the type of sound you need.

Try this: Describe the tone, pace, or atmosphere you want. Listen back and refine the result so it fits your visuals and message.

Find a tool for your next idea

Pika Apps

Explore focused tools for videos, characters, product images, and sound.

Explore all apps ↗

App previews: Pika. Explore each guide for details.

More ways to bring an idea to life

Why Choose Pika AI?

Explore creative tools that help you move from a first idea to visuals and sound you can build on.

Start with what you have

Describe a scene or use a reference image as your starting point. Explore different ways to turn your ideas into moving visuals.

Explore image to video →

Bring visuals and sound together

Explore video, image, music, speech, and sound-effect tools within one creative platform, depending on your project’s needs.

Discover AI audio →

Experiment with the finishing touches

Try a different look, adjust the mood, or extend a clip. Dedicated editing tools give you more ways to develop an initial concept.

Explore color grading →

Create for different projects

Explore ideas for social videos, product visuals, and short films. Choose the tools that fit the story you want to tell.

Browse creative use cases →
From inspiration to a real project

Pika AI Use Cases

Find a starting point for your next post, campaign, or visual story.

Explore all use cases ↗
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Product ads & brand visuals

Explore product settings and visual concepts before developing a campaign. Use AI imagery to experiment with mood, composition, and storytelling.

Illustrative creative examples, not customer case studies. Images: Pika and Pika API Club.

Plan your next creation

Pika AI Pricing,
Credits & Subscription

View the pricing guide ↗

Compare Pika Create plans, understand credits, and choose a subscription that fits your creative workload.

Creator

$35 / month

3,150 credits each month.
Commercial license included.

Explore Creator →

Fancy

$95 / month, from

8,550+ monthly credits.
Priority queue included.

Explore Fancy →

USD, monthly billing. Checked September 23, 2026. Annual billing and higher Fancy tiers have different rates. Confirm current details on Pika’s official pricing page.

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How do credits work?

Usage varies by model and settings. Plan credits refresh each billing period without rolling over. Purchased top-ups expire after 365 days and are for Pika Create, not the API.

Understand credits →
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Manage your subscription

Cancel from your Subscription page; access continues until the billing period ends. Upgrades apply immediately, while downgrades take effect next period.

Explore team & enterprise options →

Pricing information and images: Pika.

For developers & creative teams

Pika API Club

Bring generative media into your own apps.

Pika API Club is a membership program that gives developers access to video, image, audio, and speech models through a single API. Use it to add media generation to your website, app, or creative workflow.

  • One integration, multiple models. Explore different media models through a shared API.
  • Build around your ideas. Create prototypes, content tools, and workflows for your team.
  • Membership plus usage. Access member pricing, with model usage billed separately on a pay-as-you-go basis.

See Pika’s official developer site for current membership terms, model availability, and pricing.

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Creative possibilities with the Pika API
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Build your next creative tool

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Your first creation starts here

How to Use Pika AI

Follow these four steps to explore a tool and develop your first idea.

Read the full tutorial ↗
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Start with a tool that fits your idea.
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Describe the scene you want to create.

Illustrative examples, not interface screenshots. Images: Pika.

  1. Sign in and choose a tool

    Open Pika, sign in, and choose a video, image, or audio tool based on what you want to make.

    Browse Pika Apps →
  2. Add your idea or reference

    Write a clear prompt. For a video, describe the subject, action, setting, and style. Add a reference image if your chosen tool supports it.

    Explore prompt ideas →
  3. Check settings and generate

    Review the available model and output options, then check the credit cost before generating. Settings and costs vary by tool.

    Understand plans & credits →
  4. Review, refine, and save

    Preview the result. Adjust your prompt or reference and try again if needed, then save your preferred output using the tool’s download options.

    Continue with the beginner’s guide →
A little guidance goes a long way

Start curious.
Create confidently.

New to Pika? Start with the essentials and build your creative workflow.

Read the beginner’s guide ↗
Can you use Pika for free?Explore free access and what to check before you start.
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Find the right planUnderstand plans, credits, and pricing.
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Turn a good idea into a better promptFind direction for your next video.
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Compare your optionsExplore Pika alongside other creative tools.
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A few helpful answers

FAQs

Common questions about creating with Pika, managing credits, and finding the right tools.

Explore troubleshooting ↗
What is Pika AI?

Pika is an AI creative platform with tools for generating and editing video, images, and audio. Explore the formats and find a tool that fits your project.

Learn about Pika AI →
Is Pika AI free to use?

Pika Create offers a Free plan, but its current pricing page lists no included monthly credits. You can purchase credit packs without starting a paid subscription.

Explore free access →
How do I start making a video?

Choose a video tool, describe your scene or add a supported reference image, and review the settings and credit cost. Generate a preview, then refine your prompt or reference if needed.

Read the beginner’s guide →
Can I create images and audio as well as videos?

Yes. Explore image tools for visual concepts and editing, or audio tools for music, speech, and sound effects. Available options depend on the tool and model you choose.

Browse Pika Apps →
How many credits does a generation use?

Credit usage depends on the model and output settings. Check the displayed cost before generating; one credit does not necessarily equal one finished video or image.

Understand pricing and credits →
Do unused credits roll over?

Pika Create plan credits reset each billing period and do not roll over. Purchased top-up credits carry over and expire 365 days after purchase.

Read the credit guide →
Can I cancel my subscription?

Cancel from Pika’s Subscription page. Your paid plan remains active until the end of its billing period, then changes to Free. Pika states that payments are non-refundable.

Explore subscription details →
Can I use Pika Create credits with the API?

No. Pika Create top-up credits cannot be used with the API. Pika API Club has its own membership and usage-based billing for developers.

Explore Pika API Club →
Is pikaais.com the official Pika website?

No. This website is an independent guide and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Pika. Use pika.art for the official product and dev.pika.art for its developer platform.

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Plan and credit details checked September 23, 2026. See Pika’s official pricing page for current terms.

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