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Pika Labs

Video Generation

by Pika

AI video generation platform with text-to-video and image-to-video capabilities. API access available through Fal.ai partnership.

Official APIDocumentationFree: Free (80 credits)

Registration & API Key Steps

1

Create Pika Account

Sign up at pika.art with email or Google account.

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2

Try Free Tier

Free plan provides 80 credits with Pika watermark. Non-commercial.

3

For API: Contact Pika or Use Fal.ai

Official API is through Fal.ai. Sign up at fal.ai or contact partnerships@pika.art.

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4

Generate API Key on Fal.ai

Create a Fal.ai account and generate API credentials to access Pika models.

Pricing

TierPriceFeatures
FreeFree (80 credits)Watermarked, Non-commercial, Basic models
Standard$8/month700 credits/month, No watermark, Commercial use, Models 1.0-2.2
Pro$28/month2,300 credits/month, Faster generation, Priority queue
Enterprise/APICustom pricingVia 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

JavaScript / TypeScript
// 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

TierLimits
Free80 credits total
Standard700 credits/month
Pro2,300 credits/month

Recommended Use Cases

Short video clipsSocial media contentCreative effectsProduct animationsConcept visualization
Last Updated: 2025-02

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