Studio Verdict●
Model family · Pika Labs

Pika

Pika first-party video models; current Pika platform also distributes third-party video/image/audio models.

Applications and interfaces are not necessarily underlying models. Prices retain their unit and scope; recheck before purchase. Historical or deprecated entries are documentation, not recommendations.

Models #

Name
Pika 2.5
Version
2.5
Status
Current flagship model in provider UI and API.
Source review: 2026-10-21
Name
Pika 2.5 Keyframe / Pikaframes
Version
pikaframes
Status
Listed first-party keyframe workflow.
Source review: 2026-10-21

Products #

Name
Pika Create
Relationship
Multi-provider UI; web credits exclude API/iOS/old.pika.art.
Ui access
Yes
Api access
Not established from reviewed sources
Source review: 2026-10-21
Name
Pika API
Relationship
Separate pay-per-use developer product.
Ui access
No (as recorded; see scope and evidence)
Api access
Yes
Source review: 2026-10-21

Capabilities #

Task
text/image/keyframe-to-video
Inputs
  • text
  • photo
  • 2–5 ordered keyframes
Outputs
  • video
Resolutions
  • up to 1080p
Formats
Not established from reviewed sources
Limitations
  • Text: 5s; photo: 5/10s; each keyframe transition: 1–5s.
  • Native synchronized audio for Pika 2.5 not confirmed; separate soundtrack product does not prove native audio.
Source review: 2026-10-21

Pricing #

Scope
api
Model or product
Pika 2.5 image-to-video 720p
Amount
0.04
Currency
USD
Unit
output second
Conditions
Only successful runs charged.
Checked at
2026-10-21
Tax status
Not normalized; consult linked provider terms/region before quoting a checkout total.
Source review: 2026-10-21
Scope
api
Model or product
Pika 2.5 image-to-video 1080p 5s
Amount
0.09
Currency
USD
Unit
output second
Conditions
Generic 1080p tier separately listed at $0.06/s; do not merge tiers.
Checked at
2026-10-21
Tax status
Not normalized; consult linked provider terms/region before quoting a checkout total.
Source review: 2026-10-21
Scope
ui_subscription
Model or product
Pika Starter
Amount
10
Currency
USD
Unit
month
Conditions
900 credits; no commercial license.
Checked at
2026-10-21
Tax status
Not normalized; consult linked provider terms/region before quoting a checkout total.
Source review: 2026-10-21
Scope
ui_subscription
Model or product
Pika Creator
Amount
35
Currency
USD
Unit
month
Conditions
3150 credits; commercial license included.
Checked at
2026-10-21
Tax status
Not normalized; consult linked provider terms/region before quoting a checkout total.
Source review: 2026-10-21

Commercial use #

Summary
Current UI table excludes commercial license from Free and Starter; Creator and Fancy include it. API-specific license not verified.
Source review: 2026-10-21

Privacy #

Summary
Not established from reviewed sources
Source review: 2026-10-21

Contradictions #

Pika UI is a model aggregator; hosted third-party model names must not be attributed to Pika.Source review: 2026-10-21
API price table distinguishes 1080p and 1080p 5s tiers; retain exact tier rather than one universal 1080p rate.Source review: 2026-10-21

Unknowns #

API-specific commercial license.Source review: 2026-10-21
Privacy, training and retention terms.Source review: 2026-10-21
File codecs and native audio.Source review: 2026-10-21

Sources #

  1. Pika 2.5 app model page ↗

    Reviewed 2026-10-21 · Evidence status: official page read · Provider-owned source.

  2. Pika 2.5 API playground reference ↗

    Reviewed 2026-10-21 · Evidence status: official page read · Provider-owned source.

  3. Pika 2.5 API pricing ↗

    Reviewed 2026-10-21 · Evidence status: official page read · Provider-owned source.

  4. Pika Create subscriptions ↗

    Reviewed 2026-10-21 · Evidence status: official page read · Provider-owned source.