Pika Labs
Ignite your ideas into cinematic motion with AI-powered video generation that redefines creative speed and precision.
Pika Labs pioneers the future of video creation, transforming text prompts and images into stunning 1080p short-form videos.
With intuitive tools like Pikaswaps, Pikadditions, Pikaframes, and Pikaffects, creators effortlessly craft 3D animations, cinematic sequences, and physics-defying effects.
Backed by $135M+ funding and a 500K+ user community generating millions of clips weekly, Pika bridges casual ideation and professional polish for the next wave of storytellers.
🚫 The problem Pika Labs solves
Pika obliterates the barriers of resource-heavy video production, empowering non-experts to generate professional short-form content instantly—eliminating steep learning curves, costly gear, and endless edits that plagued founders and creators alike.
✅ How Pika Labs works
Input text prompts or images into Pika's AI engine for rapid generation of 5-10s videos at 1080p.
Leverage advanced modules: extend clips, morph styles from live-action to animated, execute Pikaswaps for element replacement, Pikadditions for object insertion, Pikaframes for seamless image transitions, and Pikaffects for surreal transformations like exploding or melting subjects.
Integrate sound effects and cinematic shots (crash zoom, bullet time) with freemium credits scaling by complexity—delivering pro results in seconds.
Founder's Story
"Visionaries Demi Guo and Chenlin Meng, former Stanford AI PhD dropouts, launched Pika Labs in April 2023 from Palo Alto."
"Guo's Meta AI engineering expertise fused with Meng's generative AI research papers to solve video creation bottlenecks."
"Raising $55M initially then $80M Series B in 2024 for a $470M valuation, their agentic drive empowers global creators to prototype and produce without barriers."
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Reviews
"Reviews praise Pika Labs for saving time and simplifying frontend work with a broad set of high‑quality, free components. Developers highlight smooth React and Next.js use..."
$Pricing
- Basic generations
- Watermarked outputs
- Limited credits (e.g., 15 per 5s clip)
- Higher generation limits
- Watermark-free downloads
- Commercial licensing
- Unlimited priority access
- API integration
- Pro-grade outputs
Best For
- Social media creators scaling TikTok/Reels virality
- Indie artists prototyping animations
- Marketers testing ad concepts rapidly
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