Pika AI - Image to Video

Transform static images into dynamic videos using Pika AI's advanced video generation technology. Supports multiple task types including standard image-to-video conversion, multi-image scene building, keyframe interpolation, and special effects.

Note: Image files must first be uploaded using the Asset API before processing. The imageUrl or imageUrls parameter should contain the path(s) returned from the Asset API upload.

Endpoint

POSThttps://api.1min.ai/api/features

Request Headers

Field	Value
API-KEY	`<api-key>`
Content-Type	`application/json`

Request Parameters

Field Name	Type	Example	Description	Required
type	string	IMAGE_TO_VIDEO	Feature identifier	✔️
model	string	pika	AI model to use	✔️
conversationId	string	IMAGE_TO_VIDEO	Conversation context	✔️
promptObject.task_type	string	pika-v2.2	Task type variant (see available task types below)	✔️
promptObject.imageUrl	string	images/example.jpg	Source image path (for standard I2V and Pikaffects)	⚠️
promptObject.imageUrls	array	["img1.jpg", "img2.jpg"]	Source image paths array (for Pikascenes and Pikaframes)	⚠️
promptObject.prompt	string	gentle waves moving	Text description of desired motion/scene	⚠️
promptObject.negative_prompt	string	blurry, low quality	What not to include in the video	❌
promptObject.resolution	string	720p	Video resolution (720p or 1080p)	❌
promptObject.duration	number	5	Video duration in seconds (5 or 10)	❌
promptObject.aspect_ratio	string	16:9	Video aspect ratio (for Pikascenes only)	❌
promptObject.seed	number	12345	Random seed for reproducible results	❌
promptObject.pikaffect	string	fire	Effect type for Pikaffects (see available effects below)	⚠️
promptObject.transitions	array	`[{duration: 5, prompt: ""}]`	Transition configs for Pikaframes (array length = imageUrls.length - 1)	❌
promptObject.ingredients_mode	string	precise	Mode for Pikascenes (precise or creative)	❌

Available Task Types

Standard Image-to-Video:

pika-v2-turbo - Fast generation, good quality
pika-v2.1 - Advanced generation with improved quality
pika-v2.2 - Premium quality with dynamic pricing based on duration and resolution

Multi-Image Features:

pika-v2.2-pikascenes - Combine multiple images (1-5) into cohesive video scenes
pika-v2.2-pikaframes - Keyframe interpolation between multiple images (2-5) with customizable transitions

Special Effects:

pika-v1.5-pikaffects - Apply special effects to single images

Task Type Requirements

Standard I2V (pika-v2-turbo, pika-v2.1, pika-v2.2):

imageUrl (required) - Single source image
prompt (required) - Motion description
resolution (optional) - 720p or 1080p (default: 720p)
duration (optional) - 5 or 10 seconds (default: 5)
negative_prompt (optional)
seed (optional)

Pikascenes (pika-v2.2-pikascenes):

imageUrls (required) - Array of 1-5 image paths
prompt (required) - Scene description
resolution (optional) - 720p or 1080p
duration (optional) - 5 or 10 seconds
aspect_ratio (optional) - 16:9, 9:16, 1:1, 4:5, 5:4, 3:2, 2:3
ingredients_mode (optional) - "precise" or "creative"
negative_prompt (optional)
seed (optional)

Pikaframes (pika-v2.2-pikaframes):

imageUrls (required) - Array of 2-5 image paths
prompt (optional) - Overall animation description
transitions (optional) - Array of transition configs (length = imageUrls.length - 1)
- Each transition: {duration?: number (1-25), prompt?: string}
resolution (optional) - 720p or 1080p
negative_prompt (optional)
seed (optional)

Pikaffects (pika-v1.5-pikaffects):

imageUrl (required) - Single source image
pikaffect (required) - Effect type (see available effects below)
prompt (optional) - Additional description
negative_prompt (optional)
seed (optional)

Available Pikaffect Types

Cake-ify - Transform into cake
Crumble - Crumble effect
Crush - Crush effect
Decapitate - Decapitation effect
Deflate - Deflation effect
Dissolve - Dissolution effect
Explode - Explosion effect
Eye-pop - Eye popping effect
Inflate - Inflation effect
Levitate - Levitation effect
Melt - Melting effect
Peel - Peeling effect
Poke - Poking effect
Squish - Squishing effect
Ta-da - Ta-da reveal effect
Tear - Tearing effect

Supported Resolutions

720p - Standard definition (default)
1080p - High definition

Supported Durations

5 - 5 seconds (default)
10 - 10 seconds

Note: For pika-v2.2 and pika-v2.2-pikascenes, pricing varies based on duration and resolution combination.

Code Examples

curl --location 'https://api.1min.ai/api/features' \
--header 'API-KEY: <api-key>' \
--header 'Content-Type: application/json' \
--data '{
"type": "IMAGE_TO_VIDEO",
"model": "pika",
"conversationId": "IMAGE_TO_VIDEO",
"promptObject": {
  "task_type": "pika-v2.2",
  "imageUrl": "images/2025_12_22_09_25_47_856_example.jpg",
  "prompt": "gentle waves moving",
  "resolution": "720p",
  "duration": 5,
  "negative_prompt": "blurry, low quality"
}
}'

curl --location 'https://api.1min.ai/api/features' \
--header 'API-KEY: <api-key>' \
--header 'Content-Type: application/json' \
--data '{
"type": "IMAGE_TO_VIDEO",
"model": "pika",
"conversationId": "IMAGE_TO_VIDEO",
"promptObject": {
  "task_type": "pika-v2.2-pikascenes",
  "imageUrls": [
    "images/image1.jpg",
    "images/image2.jpg",
    "images/image3.jpg"
  ],
  "prompt": "A cinematic scene transitioning through different moments",
  "resolution": "1080p",
  "duration": 10,
  "aspect_ratio": "16:9",
  "ingredients_mode": "precise"
}
}'

curl --location 'https://api.1min.ai/api/features' \
--header 'API-KEY: <api-key>' \
--header 'Content-Type: application/json' \
--data '{
"type": "IMAGE_TO_VIDEO",
"model": "pika",
"conversationId": "IMAGE_TO_VIDEO",
"promptObject": {
  "task_type": "pika-v2.2-pikaframes",
  "imageUrls": [
    "images/frame1.jpg",
    "images/frame2.jpg",
    "images/frame3.jpg"
  ],
  "transitions": [
    {"duration": 5, "prompt": "smooth fade"},
    {"duration": 8, "prompt": "quick transition"}
  ],
  "resolution": "720p",
  "prompt": "Smooth transitions between keyframes"
}
}'

curl --location 'https://api.1min.ai/api/features' \
--header 'API-KEY: <api-key>' \
--header 'Content-Type: application/json' \
--data '{
"type": "IMAGE_TO_VIDEO",
"model": "pika",
"conversationId": "IMAGE_TO_VIDEO",
"promptObject": {
  "task_type": "pika-v1.5-pikaffects",
  "imageUrl": "images/example.jpg",
  "pikaffect": "Explode",
  "prompt": "Intense explosion surrounding the subject"
}
}'

fetch('https://api.1min.ai/api/features', {
method: 'POST',
headers: {
  'Content-Type': 'application/json',
  'API-KEY': 'YOUR_API_KEY'
},
body: JSON.stringify({
  type: 'IMAGE_TO_VIDEO',
  model: 'pika',
  conversationId: 'IMAGE_TO_VIDEO',
  promptObject: {
    task_type: 'pika-v2.2',
    imageUrl: 'images/2025_12_22_09_25_47_856_example.jpg',
    prompt: 'gentle waves moving',
    resolution: '720p',
    duration: 5,
    negative_prompt: 'blurry, low quality'
  }
})
})

import requests

url = "https://api.1min.ai/api/features"
headers = {
"Content-Type": "application/json",
"API-KEY": "YOUR_API_KEY"
}

data = {
"type": "IMAGE_TO_VIDEO",
"model": "pika",
"conversationId": "IMAGE_TO_VIDEO",
"promptObject": {
"task_type": "pika-v2.2",
"imageUrl": "images/2025_12_22_09_25_47_856_example.jpg",
"prompt": "gentle waves moving",
"resolution": "720p",
"duration": 5,
"negative_prompt": "blurry, low quality"
}
}

response = requests.post(url, headers=headers, json=data)

Interactive Playground

API Playground

https://api.1min.ai/api/features

AI Model *

Task Type *

Choose the Pika task type variant

Source Image

Path to the source image file uploaded via Asset API (for standard I2V and Pikaffects)

Motion/Scene Description

Describe the motion, scene, or animation you want to see in the video

Resolution

Video output resolution

Duration (seconds)

Video duration in seconds

Negative Prompt

Describe elements you want to avoid in the generated video

Generated cURL Command:

curl -X POST "https://api.1min.ai/api/features" \
  -H "API-KEY: <your-api-key>" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
  "type": "IMAGE_TO_VIDEO",
  "model": "pika",
  "conversationId": "IMAGE_TO_VIDEO",
  "promptObject": {
    "task_type": "pika-v2.2",
    "imageUrl": "images/2025_12_22_09_25_47_856_example.jpg",
    "prompt": "gentle waves moving",
    "resolution": "720p",
    "duration": 5,
    "negative_prompt": "blurry, low quality"
  }
}'

Response

{
"aiRecord": {
  "uuid": "73ae328e-9fa2-492a-be60-7b9b98909471",
  "userId": "c937fbcc-fa8f-4565-a440-c4d87f56fcb2",
  "teamId": "a4e176b2-dabb-451e-9c58-62b451fa9630",
  "model": "pika",
  "type": "IMAGE_TO_VIDEO",
  "status": "SUCCESS",
  "createdAt": "2025-12-22T11:17:44.499Z",
  "aiRecordDetail": {
    "promptObject": {
      "task_type": "pika-v2.2",
      "imageUrl": "images/2025_12_22_09_25_47_856_example.jpg",
      "prompt": "gentle waves moving",
      "resolution": "720p",
      "duration": 5,
      "negative_prompt": "blurry, low quality"
    },
    "resultObject": [
      "development/videos/2025_12_22_19_17_44_499_123456.mp4"
    ]
  },
  "temporaryUrl": "https://s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/asset.1min.ai/development/videos/2025_12_22_19_17_44_499_123456.mp4?X-Amz-Algorithm=..."
}
}

Pricing

Credit usage varies by task type, duration, and resolution:

pika-v2-turbo: 600,000 credits per video
pika-v2.1: 1,200,000 credits per video
pika-v2.2: Dynamic pricing
- 5s @720p: 600,000 credits
- 5s @1080p: 1,350,000 credits
- 10s @720p: 1,200,000 credits
- 10s @1080p: 2,700,000 credits
pika-v2.2-pikascenes: Same pricing as pika-v2.2
pika-v2.2-pikaframes: Per-second pricing
- 720p: 120,000 credits per second (minimum 5 seconds)
- 1080p: 180,000 credits per second (minimum 5 seconds)
pika-v1.5-pikaffects: 1,395,000 credits per video

Endpoint​

Request Headers​

Request Parameters​

Available Task Types​

Task Type Requirements​

Available Pikaffect Types​

Supported Resolutions​

Supported Durations​

Code Examples​

Interactive Playground​