Pika Labs settings guide
Pika 2.2 · AI Video · Text-to-Video
- Token burn
- Medium burn
Moderate; a few settings changes save money. Last reviewed April 2026; plans and model names change often, so check the tool's own pricing page before you buy.
Pika's 'Pikaffects' are its unique differentiator — built-in effects like 'melt', 'inflate', 'cake-ify' and 'explode' create viral content in one click.
Use Add Sound (AI SFX) to auto-generate sound effects that match your video — saves hours of manual SFX hunting and syncing.
Pika Scenes (image-to-scene) lets you create 3D camera moves around a still image — impressive parallax effect without actual 3D content.
Use Modify Region to edit only a specific part of a video — replace a background, change an outfit, or add an object without regenerating the whole clip.
For meme and viral content, Pikaffects + your photo = extremely shareable content in under 2 minutes.
Pika handles on-screen text reasonably well; check that logos and titles stay consistent across frames before publishing.
Free tier: 150 credits/month (about 30 short videos) — enough for regular social content creation.
API cost estimate
Monthly cost at list prices (September 2026), before and after a token cut you choose.
- Now
- $4.80
- ₹403
- After a 25% cut
- $3.60
- ₹302
- Saved per month
- $1.20
- ₹101
Assumes about 1,500 input and 500 output tokens per request (medium burn). Excludes caching discounts, search or request fees and taxes. Check the vendor's pricing page before budgeting.
Reveaxa guide reference: RVX-T-pika
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