Pika News
Nano Banana 2.1
October 6, 2026
via Higgsfield
Google's update to Nano Banana 2 is now available on Higgsfield, with the same speed and output up to 4K. Compared with Nano Banana 2, it improves visual quality, prompt adherence, character consistency across edits, and text rendering, per Google. References: up to 14 images, with consistency for up to 4 characters and up to 10 objects. Text edits: describe what to change, such as a shirt color, and the model edits that part of the image. Wide formats: fixed tiling artifacts on 1:4, 4:1, 1:8, and 8:1 at 2K and 4K. Resolution: 1K by default, 2K, or 4K. To get started: Image → model selector → Nano Banana 2.1. Nano Banana 2.1 is also available in Google Flow, ElevenCreative, fal, Magnific, OpenArt, Pika and Krea. FLORA announced Google’s latest image model; Weave announced a new Nano Banana model with a temporary 50% credit discount, without naming the version in those posts.
Seedance 2.5 Draft Mode on Pika
September 23, 2026
Pika added Seedance 2.5 Draft Mode to its app and API Club. Creators can generate lower-cost drafts, starting at $0.10 per second according to Pika, then finalize a selected clip in higher quality.
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Swap Anything App on Pika
September 22, 2026
Pika introduced Swap Anything, an app for changing a video’s cast, wardrobe, setting, or props while preserving the original timing, motion, and narrative. It is available in the new Pika.
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Relight Media App on Pika
September 22, 2026
Pika introduced Relight Media for changing the lighting and shadows in a photo or video using presets or manual adjustments, while keeping the subject, framing, and motion intact. It is available in the new Pika.
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Pika Launches a New Creative Platform
September 17, 2026
Pika unveiled a redesigned creative platform with apps for finished ads and films as well as smaller tasks, such as replacing an element in post or making concept images. Its apps can select a generative model automatically, while creators can choose one themselves. Pika says existing accounts, plans, tools, and creations carry over, and that its best models and apps are available across plans.
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Gemini Omni 1.1 Flash
August 27, 2026
Gemini Omni 1.1 Flash brings video extension to Pika, so a clip no longer has to end where it started. It also supports first and end frames, up to three reference videos, and output as far as 4K.
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Pika Audio Models
August 14, 2026
Pika introduced Pika Audio models: four frontier foundation models covering the full spectrum of generative sound, priced below every audio model on the market — up to 20x cheaper.
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Seedance 2.5 in the Pika API Club
August 7, 2026
Seedance 2.5 is now available via the Pika API Club at prices up to 88% cheaper than other API aggregators. Not a temporary discount, it's the literal price.
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Introducing the Pika API Club
August 4, 2026
Pika introduced the Pika API Club, a membership that gets you access to the leading gen media models at previously impossible prices. Shocked by the 3x markup at many API aggregation platforms, Pika built its own, negotiated better prices, and kept margins thin.
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Seedance 2.0 4K via Pika MCP
June 24, 2026
Seedance 2.0 in native 4K is now available via the Pika MCP.
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Influencer Ignition Kit
June 21, 2026
Pika launched the Influencer Ignition Kit — four new follower-boosting skills: Persona Builder, Content Director, Viral Hook, and Fix My Look. Available for any agent with the Pika MCP.
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Group Chat Agent
June 6, 2026
Pika is launching the first in-app Group Chat with an agent — have your Pika Agent help with iPhone updates, make memes with friends, or collab on a microdrama.
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Founder Starter Kit
June 6, 2026
Pika launched the Founder Starter Kit — 4 skills including Build-a-Brand, App Screens, Product Sizzle, and Founder Video, available for Claude via the Pika MCP.
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Pika Community and Support Chats
May 28, 2026
Getting the most out of Pika Agent is now a multiplayer experience. Pika Community and Support Chats have entered the chat.
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Pika Experiments: Generative UI
May 27, 2026
Pika Experiments: the first in a series of rough ideas from behind the scenes. "Generative UI" is a voice-controlled interface where the agent listens, analyzes context, and dynamically generates an HTML layout for every response — no rigid templates, a new composition each time.
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Baseball Trend and Kiss-Cam Skills
May 15, 2026
Hurry up and make the viral trend yourself through the Pika MCP and our /baseball-trend and /kiss-cam skills.
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Pika MCP for Claude
May 2, 2026
Pika launched Pika MCP — give Claude a name, face, and personality, with rich multimodal generation built in.
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Pika Agents
April 28, 2026
Introducing Pika Agents — AI personas with a voice, face, and personality you create yourself, then collaborate with to make and ship content.
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Earn Money from Your Pika AI Self Agent
April 11, 2026
Every time someone talks with your agent or uses one of their skills, you earn tokens redeemable for cash.
Say goodbye to those deadbeat agents.
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