Luma and Pika: plan limits side by side
Luma and Pika publish their plan limits differently on 5 of the eight: generations at once, file keeping, seats, unused credits and extra credits. From 2 source pages, read 2026-09-25; no maker pays to be listed.
| Limit | Luma | Pika |
|---|---|---|
| Generations at once | Not stated on the pages read | A number per plan |
| Priority and slow lanes | A priority queue on some plans | A priority queue on some plans |
| Storage allowance | Not stated on the pages read | Not stated on the pages read |
| How long files stay | Deleting is permanent | Not stated on the pages read |
| Seats and collaborators | Collaborators invited | Not stated on the pages read |
| Project caps | Not stated on the pages read | Not stated on the pages read |
| Unused plan credits | Not stated on the pages read | Reset each cycle |
| Extra credits | Not stated on the pages read | Bought credits expire later |
Inclusion rule. The eight limits every tool on the sheet is read for. Order. The order limits take on every tool page.
1How the two compare
Luma publishes file keeping and seats, which Pika's pages leave out. Pika publishes generations at once, unused credits and extra credits, which Luma's pages leave out. Both publish queue lanes the same way: a priority queue on some plans. Neither publishes storage and project caps.
2The published wording where they differ
Seats and collaborators
Edit access for guest collaborators
Luma, pricing page
Pika publishes nothing on this limit.
Unused plan credits
Luma publishes nothing on this limit.
Plan credits refresh each billing period and do not roll over.
Pika, pricing page
- Plus planEdit access for guest collaborators
- Credits FAQPlan credits refresh each billing period and do not roll over
3Luma and Pika against a third tool's published limits
| Limit | SceneMixer | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Generations at once | 3 at once on a free account; 5, 8, 10, 15 and 20 on the paid tiers | SceneMixer, guide to what a paid plan changes |
| Unused plan credits | Membership credits land in the same balance as bought credits and do not expire at month end | SceneMixer, guide to what a paid plan changes |
| Extra credits | Credit packs bought as needed, with no monthly fee | SceneMixer, pricing page |
Inclusion rule. Limits on which the two tools differ and SceneMixer publishes a figure or a rule. Order. The order limits take on every tool page.