Pika Labs
Video Generationby Pika
AI video generation platform with text-to-video and image-to-video capabilities. API access available through Fal.ai partnership.
Registration & API Key Steps
Try Free Tier
Free plan provides 80 credits with Pika watermark. Non-commercial.
For API: Contact Pika or Use Fal.ai
Official API is through Fal.ai. Sign up at fal.ai or contact partnerships@pika.art.
Open linkGenerate API Key on Fal.ai
Create a Fal.ai account and generate API credentials to access Pika models.
Pricing
| Tier | Price | Features |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free (80 credits) | Watermarked, Non-commercial, Basic models |
| Standard | $8/month | 700 credits/month, No watermark, Commercial use, Models 1.0-2.2 |
| Pro | $28/month | 2,300 credits/month, Faster generation, Priority queue |
| Enterprise/API | Custom pricing | Via Fal.ai, Full API access, Volume discounts, SLA support |
Application Tips
API via Fal.ai
Pika official API is provided through Fal.ai. Sign up at fal.ai to get started.
Pikaffects Feature
Use Pikaffects for applying special effects like crush, inflate, melt to images and videos.
No Direct Public API
Pika does not offer a direct public REST API. Use Fal.ai integration or contact partnerships for enterprise.
China Access Solutions
Fal.ai API
Access Pika models through Fal.ai which may have better connectivity.
VPN
Access pika.art web interface via VPN.
Code Example
// Pika API via Fal.ai
import { fal } from '@fal-ai/client';
fal.config({ credentials: process.env.FAL_KEY });
async function generateVideo() {
const result = await fal.subscribe('fal-ai/pika/v2.2', {
input: {
prompt: 'A serene lake with gentle ripples, autumn leaves floating',
image_url: 'https://example.com/lake.jpg', // optional reference
duration: 4,
aspect_ratio: '16:9',
},
logs: true,
onQueueUpdate: (update) => {
if (update.status === 'IN_PROGRESS') {
console.log('Generating...');
}
},
});
console.log('Video URL:', result.data.video.url);
}
generateVideo();Rate Limits
| Tier | Limits |
|---|---|
| Free | 80 credits total |
| Standard | 700 credits/month |
| Pro | 2,300 credits/month |
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