Is Luma Dream Machine or Pika free?

Both can be used for free. Luma Dream Machine: Free plan, paid upgrades. Pika: Free plan, paid upgrades.

Do I need to install Luma Dream Machine or Pika?

No. Both run in a web browser, so you can open either one and start.

Price, ratings and what each one does, side by side. Every fact here comes from their listings on Linkstore.

Generate video clips from a prompt or a still image.

Make short video clips from text or an image.

Luma Dream Machine

Pika

Luma's Dream Machine creates short clips with camera motion, and can start from a photo you upload.

Pika generates and edits short clips, including effects that change what is in a shot.

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