What is Pika used for?

Pika is a browser-based screenshot beautifier and mockup generator that adds backgrounds, device frames, shadows and text, plus website capture and extensions. It is a good fit for making screenshots look polished for social posts, creating App Store screenshot mockups and producing code snippet images.

Yes. Pika has a free plan, and paid plans start at $12 per seat per month.

No. Pika is proprietary (closed-source) software and can't be self-hosted. In the Design category, open-source options include vue-fabric-editor, Penpot and Graphite.

What are some alternatives to Pika?

Pika competes with CleanShot X, Snagit and Canva.

Pika (pika.style): features, pricing and alternatives

About Pika

Pika turns plain screenshots into presentable images. You add a screenshot, set it against a gradient, solid color or photo backdrop, wrap it in a browser or device frame, tune the padding, corner radius and shadow, then export it for social posts, documentation, landing pages or app store listings. You can also paste a link to capture a website page and edit it right away, including full-page and mobile captures.

Templates cover images of tweets, code snippets, App Store screens, MacBook, iPad and Pixel device mockups, testimonial cards and Open Graph pictures. Quick capture is also offered through a Chrome add-on, a native macOS app, a VS Code plugin and a Raycast plugin, and the editor runs in the browser, with images only uploaded when you create a share link or save a preset.

Pika can be used without an account and free exports carry a small watermark. Pika Pro costs $15 per month or $150 per year and removes the watermark, with extras like text and annotations, custom canvas sizes, 4K plus SVG and WebP exports, share links and presets. A Team plan is $12 per seat per month from two seats, and a lifetime plan costs $299.

Key features

Backgrounds, frames, padding and shadows
Website screenshot capture from a URL
Browser and device mockups
Templates for tweets, code and App Store screens
Chrome, macOS, VS Code and Raycast tools
4K, SVG and WebP export on Pro
Saved presets and share links on Pro

Good fit for

Making screenshots look polished for social posts
Creating App Store screenshot mockups
Producing code snippet images

Tags: screenshots; mockups; design; browser-extension; image-editor; app-store; social-media

Pika: questions and answers

What is Pika used for?: Pika is a browser-based screenshot beautifier and mockup generator that adds backgrounds, device frames, shadows and text, plus website capture and extensions. It is a good fit for making screenshots look polished for social posts, creating App Store screenshot mockups and producing code snippet images.
Is Pika free?: Yes. Pika has a free plan, and paid plans start at $12 per seat per month.
Is Pika open source?: No. Pika is proprietary (closed-source) software and can't be self-hosted. In the Design category, open-source options include vue-fabric-editor, Penpot and Graphite.
What are some alternatives to Pika?: Pika competes with CleanShot X, Snagit and Canva.