Pika launches full-stack audio models, up to 20x cheaper than competitors
HeyNayeem · x · 2026-08-15
Pika has launched the Pika Audio model series, comprising four frontier foundation models: Pika Music, Pika Speech, Pika Soundtrack, and Pika SFX. These models cover the full spectrum of generative sound and are now available via the Pika API. Pika emphasizes cost-efficiency, claiming to offer the lowest prices in the market—up to 20x cheaper than competitors—which aims to significantly lower the barrier to high-quality generative audio.
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