// troubleshooting guide · pika
Pika Watermark Still on Videos
- Status
- Fixed in latest version
- platforms:
- Web, iOS
- updated:
- November 15, 2026
- reports:
- 2
- Method
- how we research
RUNBOOK · pika/watermark2 FIXES
// quick answer
Since the 2026 relaunch Pika downloads are watermark-free on every plan, including Free. Older videos that were already watermarked keep it, and upgrading doesn't remove it: regenerate the clip instead.
Most likely fix: Regenerate the clip on the current site
How to fix it
// try these in order, the most common fix is first
FIX 1Regenerate the clip on the current site
- 01Open the original prompt or image and generate again; new downloads have no watermark
Did this fix it?FIX 2Get a paid plan for commercial use
- 01Watermark-free doesn't mean commercial rights: Starter, Creator or Fancy are needed
Did this fix it?
Symptoms
An old Pika video has a watermark, or you expected an upgrade to remove it.
Why it happens
- C-01File was generated before the watermark change
- C-02Watermarks are baked into the file
// this guide also covers
- pika watermark
- remove pika watermark
- pika watermark free plan
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