Pika Labs just announced free, unlimited access to Pika 2.0 for everyone until December 22nd. This includes their new Scene Ingredients feature, which lets you add images to your AI videos.
I’ve tested the new Scene Ingredients feature extensively, and it’s the best image-to-video tool I’ve used. You can upload an image of anything – your cat, a painting, a product – and Pika will create fluid, natural motion while keeping the details intact. The facial movements stay consistent, text on clothing stays readable, and objects maintain their position in 3D space.
The interface feels familiar if you’ve used Pika before. Upload your images, add your prompt, and the AI handles the rest. The real power comes from combining multiple images – you can mix characters, objects, and backgrounds to create exactly the scene you want.
This builds on what I covered in my previous analysis of AI video tools (https://adam.holter.com/the-state-of-ai-video-generation-december-2024/). While other platforms struggle with consistency across frames, Pika 2.0 maintains visual fidelity throughout the video.
My advice: Take advantage of this free period to test out complex scenes you wouldn’t normally burn credits on. Try combining multiple reference images, experiment with different motion styles, and push the system to its limits. You have nothing to lose until December 22nd.
The timing of this release, right before the holidays, suggests Pika Labs wants to build momentum going into 2024. Based on what I’m seeing from the output quality, they have good reason to be confident.
I’ll be testing this extensively over the next few days. Follow me on Twitter or LinkedIn for updates as I discover what works best.
