# Pika Swaps Alternative > Pikaswaps is Pika's video-to-video feature for replacing things in a clip using photos or text. A Pika Swaps alternative on Kenerate AI is Genjutsu: upload the clip, pick Swap object, Change outfit, Replace character or Change background, add reference photos as @image1, and get an MP4 up to 30 seconds and 4K. URL: https://kenerateai.com/pika-swaps-alternative Publisher: Kenerate AI (https://kenerateai.com) Last updated: 3 October 2026 ## Key facts - Pikaswaps: Pika's video-to-video swap feature - Pika today: Swap Anything in the app list - Genjutsu modes: Object, outfit, character, background, free - References: Genjutsu: up to 10, or 30 on Seedance 2.5 - Clip length: Genjutsu: up to 30 s - Access: Genjutsu: no subscription required - Kenerate Genjutsu (Kenerate): Clip 2–15 s + up to 10 references → 480p, 720p or 1080p · ~2–4 min. Quick swaps on short clips up to 15 s — the closest feel to a one-click swap. - Kenerate Genjutsu Pro (Kenerate): Clip 2–15 s + up to 10 references → 480p, 720p or 1080p · ~3–6 min. Cleaner materials and edges on the same 15-second limit. - Seedance 2.5 (ByteDance): Clip 4–30 s + up to 30 references → 480p to 4K · ~4–8 min. Longer clips, up to 30 references, 4K output. ## Steps 1. Upload the clip — MP4, MOV, WebM or M4V up to about 100 MB. 2–15 s on the Kenerate tiers, 4–30 s on Seedance 2.5. 2. Pick the swap type — Object → Swap object, clothes → Change outfit, person → Replace character, place → Change background, anything else → Free edit. 3. Add the photo of the new thing — It becomes @image1; add more angles as @image2, @image3. No photo? Describe it in words. 4. Write one clear sentence — "Turn the red mug into the brass lantern from @image1." Your old Pikaswaps prompts carry over almost word for word. 5. Check it against the original — Play both side by side in the synced compare view; if it holds, hand it to Upscale to 4K, Add subtitles or Dub into another language. ## In depth ### Pikaswaps, Swap Anything and Pikadditions — which is which The names overlap, which is why searches for "pika swaps" land in different places. If what you want is to replace something that's already in the shot, Genjutsu covers it; if you want to add something new, Pikadditions is the closer tool. - Pikaswaps: swap an object or area in your video (Help Center). - Swap Anything: recast anything in the clip (current app list). - Pikadditions: add an element to a video. - Genjutsu: replace, with a mode per kind of swap. - None of these is an object remover. ### Where Pika is stronger Pika runs a broad creative suite: its app list includes Pikadditions for adding elements, Relight Media, Camera Director for reshooting a clip from another angle, and studios for video, image, speech and music. If your project needs add-ins, relighting or new camera moves in one place, Pika covers ground that Genjutsu deliberately doesn't. ### Where Genjutsu fits Each Genjutsu mode carries its own instruction — Change outfit keeps the face, Swap object keeps the hands, Change background keeps every person — so a short prompt is usually enough. - You want a separate mode for objects, outfits, people and places. - You have several reference photos of the new thing. - You need clips up to 30 seconds and 4K output. - You want the original audio kept by default. - You want to pay for the runs you make, without a plan. ## FAQ Q: What is Pikaswaps? A: Pikaswaps is Pika's video-to-video feature for swapping things in real footage. Pika launched it on 20 February 2025 as a way to replace anything in your videos using your photos or text descriptions, and Pika's Help Center describes using it to modify a specific object or area of a video with a text prompt (checked 3 October 2026). Q: Is Pikaswaps still available? A: Pika's current app list, checked 3 October 2026, doesn't show Pikaswaps by name. It shows Swap Anything, described as "Recast anything in your clip — the performance stays as filmed", alongside Pikadditions, while Pika's Help Center still describes Pikaswaps. Check pika.art for the latest — Pika updates its app lineup often. Q: Why look for a Pika Swaps alternative? A: Usually for structure, references or access. Genjutsu gives each swap type its own mode with a built-in instruction about what must stay, takes up to 30 reference images on Seedance 2.5, keeps the clip's original audio by default and needs no subscription. Pika offers a wider suite of apps, including adding new elements with Pikadditions. Q: Can Genjutsu add things to a video like Pikadditions? A: No — Genjutsu has no add-only mode. Its modes replace what's already in the shot: Swap object turns one object into another, Replace character recasts a person, Change outfit changes clothing and Change background replaces the setting. If you mainly need to drop a new element into an empty part of the frame, Pikadditions is built for that. Q: Can I swap using a photo, like Pikaswaps? A: Yes. Add the photo as a reference and mention it as @image1 in your prompt — "swap the vase for the lamp in @image1". The Kenerate tiers accept up to 10 references and Seedance 2.5 up to 30, so you can show a product, garment or character from several angles for a closer match. Q: Is there a free Pika Swaps alternative? A: There's no subscription to buy for Genjutsu: new accounts get starter credits to try it, each run is charged in credits by the second of clip, and a run that fails is refunded automatically. Pika's FAQ ties watermark-free downloads and commercial use to its Pro or Fancy plans; check Pika's pricing page for what its other plans include today. Q: Is it OK to swap people or things in someone else's video? A: Only with the rights to the footage and consent from the people in it. Both tools can recast people and change what they hold, wear or stand in front of. Edit only clips you own or licensed, never use celebrities or impersonate anyone, and label AI-edited clips when you publish them. ## Related pages - AI Video Editor: https://kenerateai.com/ai-video-editor - Pika Art alternative: https://kenerateai.com/pika-art-alternative - Swap an object in a video: https://kenerateai.com/swap-object-in-video - Runway Aleph alternative: https://kenerateai.com/runway-aleph-alternative - Kling O1 alternative: https://kenerateai.com/kling-o1-alternative ## Sources - Pika on X — Pikaswaps launch post (20 February 2025): https://x.com/pika_labs/status/1892691409683042346 - Pika Help Center (FAQ) — Pikaswaps, Pikadditions, plans: https://pika.art/faq - Pika — app list (Swap Anything, Pikadditions): https://create.pika.art/home - Pika — home page (apps and models): https://pika.art/ - Kenerate Genjutsu (video editor): https://kenerateai.com/app/genjutsu