Bring a picture to life
Pika (v2.1) · Image→Video
Turn photos into mind-blowing, dynamic videos. Your images can can come to life with sharp details, impressive character control and cinematic camera moves.
Opens the video studio with Pika (v2.1) · Image→Video ready to use. You can look around as a guest. Running it takes the Pro plan or higher.
What Pika (v2.1) · Image→Video makes, what it needs and what you get
What it makes
Bring a picture to life
Animates a picture into a short video.
What you need
- A description of the video
- The picture to animate
What you get
A short video that starts from your picture
- resolutions up to 1080p
About Pika (v2.1) · Image→Video
Pika (v2.1) · Image→Video animates a picture into a short video. It is made by Pika.
To use it, you provide a description of the video and the picture to animate. You get a short video that starts from your picture. Options include resolutions up to 1080p.
A typical run costs 4,000 credits. It is included from the Pro plan and up. You run it in the video studio, in your browser.
Best for
Typical uses for this kind of model.
- Animating product photos
- Bringing artwork to life
- Turning a still into a scene
How to use Pika (v2.1) · Image→Video
- 1
Add the picture to animate
Upload your files, or pick them from your library, then write a line about what you want.
- 2
Check the settings
Pick the options you want. The cost updates as you choose, and is shown before you generate.
- 3
Generate your video
A short video that starts from your picture. Your result appears in the studio, ready to download.
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