Pika launches H3 Flex video model: 1.8x faster than real-time and 80% cheaper
techNmak · x · 2026-11-01
Pika released Pika H3 Flex, a post-trained video model pitched as "faster than real-time" for professional creators:
- Up to 1.8x faster and 80% cheaper than H3Max (matched t2v/i2v/r2v comparisons, DiT time)
- Generates a 15-second clip in as little as 7 seconds
- Resolutions up to 4K, with 768p drafting and upscale-to-finish workflow (1080p/2K/4K)
- Up to 12 reference inputs with precision editing via reference and prompt
- Exportable audio stems to isolate and refine any facet of the soundscape
Available via the Pika API.
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