Pika Labs
Claim this toolAI video generation from text and images
From $8/mo, billed monthly (free plan available)Positions Pika Labs holds among the tools of each category it belongs to (Toolradar data, Oct 2026):
- #21 (joint) most-listed alternative in Video & Media, out of 429 tools in Video & Media. Source: Toolradar data, Oct 2026.
- #12 most-listed alternative in Animation, out of 125 tools in Animation. Source: Toolradar data, Oct 2026.
The Bottom Line
- Best for
- Hobbyists, social media creators, and anyone learning AI video for the first time. Also strong for stylized or abstract content where photorealism doesn't matter. For photorealistic B-roll or cinematic shots, Dream Machine and Runway still deliver better quality.
- Price
- From $8/mo, billed monthly (free plan available). Compare plans
Key facts
- Pika Labs is an AI video generation platform that creates videos from text and images
- It generates and edits video content with simple prompts and controls
- Free tier available, paid plans for higher quality
Pros
- AI video generation
- Good quality
- Active development
- Creative tool
- Fair pricing
Cons
- Quality varies
- Limited control
- Generation time
- Still maturing
- Credit-based
What is Pika Labs?
Available on: Web
Ratings Across the Web
Pika Labs holds an aggregate rating of 1.8 out of 5 from 70 reviews across Trustpilot, last checked September 16, 2026.
Ratings aggregated from independent review platforms. Learn more
Key Features
- AI video generation
- Text-to-video
- Image-to-video
- Editing
- Web-based
- Discord bot
Pricing Plans
Pricing checked Oct 18, 2026. Source: pika.art/pricing, read Oct 18, 2026
| Plan | Price | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | 250 credits/mo
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| Standard Popular | $8/month | 700 credits
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| Pro | $28/month | 2000 credits
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Is Pika Labs worth the price?
Pika Labs offers a generous free tier, but its paid plans, especially the Pro tier at $28/month for 2000 credits, can become expensive quickly for heavy users.
The Standard tier at $8/month provides decent value for casual creators removing the watermark. This pricing structure is best for individuals and small teams experimenting with AI video generation.
How Pika Labs's pricing compares
At $8/mo, billed monthly, Pika Labs is mid-range of its 2 comparable direct competitors ($7.99 to $20/mo across the set).
Entry paid plan, monthly price, billed monthly. Pricing checked Oct 18, 2026.
Pika Labs by the numbers
Toolradar data: Pika Labs's entry paid plan ($8/mo, billed monthly) ranks #11 of 57 for price among the Animation tools with a verified entry price and no stated unit, where the median is $15.90/mo. It is listed as an alternative to 23 other tools on Toolradar, ranking #12 of 125 in Animation. As of Oct 2026.
- #21 (joint) most-listed alternative in Video & Media, out of 429 tools in Video & Media. Source: Toolradar data, Oct 2026.
- #12 most-listed alternative in Animation, out of 125 tools in Animation. Source: Toolradar data, Oct 2026.
| Metric | Pika Labs | Peer median | Position (1 is best) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry paid plan | $8/mo, billed monthly | $15.90/mo | #11 of 57 tools with no stated price unit, verified price |
| Free plan | Yes | 73% have one | n/a |
| Listed as an alternative to | 23 tools | 2 | #12 of 125 |
| User rating | 1.8/5 (across the web, 70 ratings) | 4.5/5 | #46 of 48 tools with 20+ reviews |
| Toolradar page visits, last 30 days | 83 visits | 112 | #7 of 10 tools with 50+ visits |
| Compare-page visits, last 30 days | 43 visits | 39 | #28 of 60 tools with 20+ compare-page visits |
Each position is counted among the tools that have data for that row, as noted under it. A lower entry price ranks higher; prices are read on vendor pages and compared only with tools priced on the same basis. All Animation data · How we compute this. Advertising and placement fees are not inputs to any position. Visit counts include visits from every source.
Cite this: Toolradar, “Pika Labs by the numbers”, Oct 2026.
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