ActionPikaUpdated September 2026
How do I generate video with Pika?
Short answer: You can pika generate video in Pika by hand from its own interface, but it won’t repeat itself. On TinyCommand, add the Pika Pika Generate Video action to a workflow, map its 4 inputs from any upstream app, and it runs automatically every time the trigger fires. No code, and a free tier to start.
Inputs
The fields this action accepts.
Every field can be mapped from an upstream trigger, AI step, table row, or hard-coded literal.
| Field | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
Prompt promptText | string | Required | Prompt (required) |
Model model | options | Optional | Model. Options: Pika 2.2, Pika 2.1 |
Aspect Ratio aspectRatio | options | Optional | Aspect Ratio. Options: 16:9, 9:16, 1:1 |
Duration duration | options | Optional | Duration. Options: 5s, 10s |
Sample request
{"promptText": "{{trigger.promptText}}","model": "{{trigger.model}}","aspectRatio": "{{trigger.aspectRatio}}","duration": "{{trigger.duration}}"}
Returns
{"status": "queued","video_id": "vid-abc123"}
Use these fields in downstream nodes for routing, logging, or error handling.
Triggered by
Apps that pair well as the trigger for Pika Generate Video.
Any of these apps can fire this action as part of a workflow.
FAQ
Questions about Pika Generate Video.
What does the Pika Generate Video action do in Pika?
Text-to-video or image-to-video with Pika's stylised aesthetic options. For workflows needing specific styles other models don't nail (claymation, anime, watercolour).
What inputs does Pika Generate Video require?
Required: Prompt. Every input accepts a static value or a variable from any upstream node in your workflow.
Can I use dynamic inputs from earlier workflow nodes?
Yes. Any field on this action can pull values from upstream nodes, whether that's a form response, a trigger payload, an AI output, or a lookup result.
What happens if Pika returns an error?
The run history shows the failed step with its input and the error message Pika returned, so you can fix the input and run the workflow again. Automatic retries are built into HTTP steps only, where you can also set your own retry count and delay.
Does Pika Generate Video support batch operations?
Run Pika Generate Video inside a loop to process each item in an array. TinyCommand does not throttle calls for you, so for large arrays add a Delay step if you need to stay within Pika's rate limits.
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