Developers adding sound, music or voice to video apps must join a $10-a-month API club first, then pay per use.
Kenning's take
What it does
Pika Audio is Pika's first set of audio models, announced in August 2026. Pika Soundtrack adds synced sound to video, Pika Music makes songs from prompts and lyrics, Pika SFX makes sound effects, and Pika Speech turns text into speech with preset or cloned voices. At launch they were available only through the Pika API Club, a paid developer membership.
- Pika Soundtrack, video to synced sound and music
- Pika Music, songs from prompts, lyrics and reference tracks
- Pika SFX, sound effects from text
- Pika Speech, text to speech with voice cloning
- Pay-as-you-go API pricing
Who it suits. Developers and creators who want low-cost generated sound, music and voice in their apps or videos.
Key facts
- Category
- AI models
- Part of
- Pika
- Made by
- Pika
- Released
- 14 August 2026
- How to get it
- Through the Pika API Club, a developer membership with pay-as-you-go model fees
- Works on
- API
- API price
- Pika Music $0.015 per minute, Pika SFX $0.0002 per second, Pika Speech $0.01 per minute, Pika Soundtrack $0.005 per second (plus membership)
Pricing
| Plan | Price | Billed |
|---|---|---|
| Pika API Club membership | $10 | month |
FAQ
When was Pika Audio released?
Pika announced Pika Audio on 14 August 2026.
How do I use Pika Audio?
Through the Pika API Club, a $10 a month developer membership with pay-as-you-go model prices.
What models are in Pika Audio?
Pika Soundtrack, Pika Music, Pika SFX and Pika Speech.
Facts from the maker's own pages and the sources listed. Checked 2026-10-11.
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