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Pika Image Effects

Add AI effects and transforms to images

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★4.3ratingPricing · FreemiumRising
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Data updated 2 November 2026
Opportunity
High
Band
Saturation
Open
Band
Wrapper risk
Low
Band
Momentum
Rising
Market trend
Rating
4.3
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The Brief

What Pika Image Effects does

Pika Effects applies cinematic motion effects and style transforms to still images instantly.

How Pika Image Effects compares with its closest alternatives

All 5 closest alternatives have a free plan, as Pika Image Effects does. Among the 2 that list a starting price, the cheapest is EaseGen at $9.99 a month and the median is $17.46. 2 of the 5 offer an API; FalcoScan's records show none for Pika Image Effects. Pika Image Effects offers a web app. Of the alternatives, all 5 offer a web app. Pika Image Effects was founded in 2023; Kaiber Transform AI was founded in 2021. Pika Image Effects is based in San Francisco, United States. Of its alternatives, only Kaiber Transform AI has a headquarters on record, in the United States.

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How Pika Image Effects compares in Image

Pika Image Effects has high opportunity and sits in the top third of 472 live Image tools on FalcoScan. Across Image, the average opportunity score is 49.2 and the average saturation score 52.4. FalcoScan rates Pika Image Effects's own market position as open. 67 of the 472 operating Image tools have hot momentum, and FalcoScan has recorded 16 shutdowns in the category.

Pika Image Effects compared with its closest alternatives
ProductOpportunitySaturationPricingPricing fromFree planAPIPlatformsMomentum
Pika Image EffectsFounded 2023 · San Francisco, United StatesHighOpenFreemium—YesNoWebRising
FLUX 3ModerateContestedFreemium—YesYesWebStable
Kaiber Transform AIFounded 2021 · San Francisco, United StatesModerateContestedFreemium—YesNoWebHot
EaseGenModerateContestedFreemium$9.99/moYesNoWebStable
Glam AIModerateContestedFreemium—YesNoWeb, Desktop, ExtensionStable
Visual Maker AIModerateContestedFreemium$24.92/moYesYesWebStable

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What it ships with

Capabilities & who uses it

The capabilities Pika Image Effects exposes to builders and the verticals it currently serves.

AI Capabilities
Image GenerationVideo Generation
Industry Verticals
Media
Tagged

Pika Image Effects shows up when builders search for these

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Questions

Pika Image Effects: common questions

Is Pika Image Effects free?

Pika Image Effects has a free tier, with paid plans.

What are the best alternatives to Pika Image Effects?

The closest alternatives to Pika Image Effects that are still running, matched on the AI capabilities, uses and audience they share, are FLUX 3, Kaiber Transform AI, EaseGen, Glam AI, and Visual Maker AI.

Is Pika Image Effects still running?

Yes. As of 2 November 2026, FalcoScan lists Pika Image Effects as operating at pika.art.

Where is Pika Image Effects based?

Pika Image Effects is headquartered in San Francisco, United States.

Does Pika Image Effects have an API?

FalcoScan's records show no public API for Pika Image Effects.

Who is Pika Image Effects for?

Pika Image Effects is built for creators and designers.

How do I sign in to Pika Image Effects?

Sign in on Pika Image Effects's own website, pika.art. FalcoScan reviews Pika Image Effects but does not run its accounts, so logins, passwords and billing are handled by Pika Image Effects directly.

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