Pika V2.2 I2V

Pika V2.2 I2V

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Pika V2.2 Image-to-Video converts images into high-quality videos in various sizes with prompt optimization for precise results. Ready-to-use REST inference API, best performance, no coldstarts, affordable pricing.

Features

Pika V2.2 Image-to-Video

Transform images into cinematic videos with Pika V2.2 — the newest image-to-video model from Pika Labs. This latest version delivers enhanced animation quality, superior character motion, and improved stylistic consistency, perfect for creative storytelling and stylized content.

Why It Looks Great

• Newest version: V2.2 brings the latest improvements in motion and style consistency.
• Stylized animation: Excels at expressive, animated, and stylized content.
• Character motion: Superior handling of anthropomorphic and animated characters.
• 720p HD output: Sharp, professional-quality video in landscape or portrait.
• Extended duration: Generate up to 10 seconds of video.
• Prompt Enhancer: Built-in tool to refine your motion descriptions.
• Safety Checker: Optional content filtering for appropriate output.

Parameters

How to Use

1. Upload your image — drag and drop or paste a public URL.
2. Write your prompt — describe the motion, style, and atmosphere.
3. Use Prompt Enhancer (optional) — click to enrich your description.
4. Choose size — select landscape (1280×720) or portrait (720×1280).
5. Set duration — choose 5 or 10 seconds.
6. Run — click the button to generate.
7. Download — preview and save your video.

Pricing

Per 5-second billing based on duration.

Size Options

Best Use Cases

• Stylized Animation — Bring illustrated and animated characters to life.
• Character Animation — Animate anthropomorphic and cartoon characters with expressive motion.
• Creative Storytelling — Generate cinematic sequences with distinctive visual styles.
• Social Media Content — Create eye-catching animated videos for any platform.
• Concept Art Animation — Transform static concept art into moving previews.

Example Prompts

• “An anthropomorphic fox detective walking through a noir city alley, rain falling, wearing a trench coat, expressive animation style, Pixar-meets-noir tone”
• “Animated character looking around curiously, big expressive eyes, subtle head movements”
• “Fantasy creature spreading wings and taking flight, magical particles, epic scale”
• “Cartoon robot waving hello, friendly personality, smooth animation”
• “Stylized portrait coming to life, gentle smile forming, warm lighting shift”

Model Comparison

Pro Tips for Best Results

• V2.2 excels at stylized and animated content — perfect for illustrated characters.
• Describe animation style: “expressive animation”, “Pixar-style”, “cartoon motion”.
• Include character personality: “curious”, “friendly”, “expressive eyes”.
• Works great with anthropomorphic characters, creatures, and stylized art.
• Match orientation to platform: portrait for TikTok/Reels, landscape for YouTube.
• Start with 5-second videos to test, then extend to 10 seconds for final delivery.

Notes

• Duration options are 5 or 10 seconds.
• If using a URL, ensure it is publicly accessible.
• Enable Safety Checker for content that will be publicly shared.
• V2.2 is optimized for stylized and animated content.

# Submit the task
curl --location --request POST "https://api.wavespeed.ai/api/v3/pika/v2.2-i2v" \
--header "Content-Type: application/json" \
--header "Authorization: Bearer ${WAVESPEED_API_KEY}" \
--data-raw '{
    "size": "1280*720",
    "duration": 5
}'

# Get the result
curl --location --request GET "https://api.wavespeed.ai/api/v3/predictions/${requestId}/result" \
--header "Authorization: Bearer ${WAVESPEED_API_KEY}"