The idea-to-video platform that brings your imagination to life with physics-aware AI.
Pika (formerly Pika Labs) is a leading video generation platform that leverages advanced latent diffusion models and proprietary physics engines to transform text and images into high-fidelity video. In the 2026 landscape, Pika distinguishes itself through its Pika 1.5 architecture, which introduces 'Pikaffects'—pre-computed physics simulations that allow users to apply hyper-realistic transformations such as melting, crushing, and inflating objects within a video frame. The platform is architected for both creative professionals and casual creators, offering deep granular control over camera movement, negative prompting, and regional inpainting. Pika's integration with third-party audio leaders like ElevenLabs ensures top-tier lip-syncing capabilities, while its native Sound Effects (SFX) engine provides an end-to-end audiovisual production suite. Positioned as a direct competitor to Sora and Runway Gen-3, Pika focuses on accessible high-performance rendering, moving away from its Discord-only origins to a robust, API-first web environment that supports enterprise-level scaling and creative workflows.
Applies hyper-realistic physical simulations (Crush, Melt, Inflate, Cake-ify) directly to video subjects.
A creative AI video generation engine designed for musicians, artists, and storytellers to produce audio-reactive visuals.
Professional-grade generative video for cinematic consistency and enterprise workflows.
Transforming still images into immersive digital humans and real-time conversational agents.
The ultimate AI creative studio for hyper-realistic virtual influencers and e-commerce content production.
Verified feedback from the global deployment network.
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Synchronizes character mouth movements to uploaded audio or text using integrated ElevenLabs technology.
AI-generated ambient and action-specific sounds tailored to the visual content of the generated video.
Allows users to isolate specific objects or areas in a video and replace them with new AI-generated elements.
Extends the boundaries of an existing video to change aspect ratio while maintaining scene context.
Numeric sliders for camera movement (Pan, Tilt, Zoom) and overall motion intensity.
Maintains 95%+ visual fidelity of source images when transitioning into motion.
Creating surreal, physics-based ads without expensive CGI budgets.
Registry Updated:2/7/2026
Rapidly creating viral-style content using the 'Cake-ify' effect.
Directors needing to see scene composition and lighting before filming.