Pika · model guide

Pika 2.5 Guide

Current Pika general text/image-to-video model. This page connects the model data to working GenVideoKit prompt, image-to-video, comparison and cost tools.

Prompting strategy

Keep prompts compact, visual and action-first. Describe one clear transformation or motion beat, camera behavior and the intended payoff. Avoid overloading the shot with too many simultaneous actions.

Capabilities

Text → videoImage → video

Reference pricing snapshot

$0.04 / second

From rate · checked 2026-09-19

Official/provider pricing source

Workflow fit

How to use Pika 2.5 in a production workflow

Catalog checked 2026-09-20

Reference-led workflowsThis catalog entry includes reference-oriented controls. Use the source frame or reference asset to define appearance, then keep motion and camera instructions separate from identity constraints.

Text-to-video baselineFor text-only generation, specify subject, one dominant action, camera behavior, environment and final composition before adding style language.

Questions to answer before choosing the model

Does the workflow require a reference image, first/last frame, keyframes or video input?
Is synchronized audio or lip sync a hard requirement, or can sound be added in post?
How many retries can the project budget tolerate before the cost advantage disappears?
Will the final delivery need several aspect ratios or should composition be generated natively for each format?

Tools for Pika 2.5

Prompt generator Image → Video prompt Cost calculator Shot continuation Prompt converter

Sources & verification

Data sources used on this page

Model capabilities, vendor metadata and pricing references are read from the same GenVideoKit catalog used by the calculators and comparison tools.

Catalog checked 2026-09-20

Pika 2.5

Pika · Pika

Checked 2026-09-19

Tracked capabilities: Text → video, Image → video

Reference source: Pika API

Published as “from” pricing.

Reference API/provider rates only. Subscription credits, promotions, regional pricing and aggregator markups can differ.

Search intent

What this page is meant to answer

Use this as the reference page for Pika 2.5: capabilities, prompt strategy, pricing context and links into the model-specific production tools.

Whole-model overviewCurrent catalog capabilitiesEntry point to prompts, pricing and workflow guides

Scope boundary: The model hub explains the ecosystem around the model; the individual prompt, image-to-video and cost pages each solve one narrower task.