Pika 2.0

Pika's next-gen video model

Video & Audio Freemium
Researched · Published
RECATOOLS Score
7 / 10
Capability
7
Value for money
7
Ease of use
8
ASEAN readiness
6
API quality
3
Founded
2024
HQ
San Francisco, California, USA
Users
Launched
Developer

Overview

Pika 2.0 is the latest generation of Pika's text-to-video model — better motion realism, longer clips, Scene Ingredients feature for character/object consistency across shots. Free tier; subscription unlocks HD and more credits.

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Pricing

Pricing shown for reference only. These figures reflect RECATOOLS research as of 20 May 2026 and may be out of date or incomplete. This is not financial or purchasing advice — always confirm the current price on the provider’s official website before making any decision.

Free
Free
Free tier with core features.

Use cases

Text-to-video Character consistency Creative video
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ASEAN Perspective

Pika 2.0 in Southeast Asia

ASEAN-region availability and pricing notes coming soon. Drop the editorial team a note via /contact/ if you can supply local context (Singapore/Malaysia/Indonesia/Thailand/Vietnam).

RECATOOLS Verdict

Pika 2.0 was a major model step for Pika, adding Scene Ingredients (compositing specific characters, objects and scenes into a shot) and the playful Pikaffects, with sharper motion and adherence than the earlier Pika Labs era. The product (now iterated further to 2.5) is approachable, web-based and credit-priced, with a free tier and paid plans from roughly $8/mo, making it one of the easier short-form AI video tools to start with.

It suits social creators and marketers who want fast, fun clips rather than production-grade cinematic control, where Runway, Kling and Veo lead on fidelity and length. Caveats: credits do not roll over, clip length and resolution are limited, and serious editing still happens elsewhere. ASEAN access is straightforward as a global English web app, though pricing is USD with no local billing.

Independent AI-assisted assessment by RECATOOLS.

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