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InVideo vs Pika:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, InVideo had more branded searches than Pika among AI video generators in New Zealand. InVideo had about 390 branded searches, while Pika had 330. InVideo made up 2.8% of all AI video generator searches we track, and Pika accounted for 2.4%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about AI video generators, InVideo appeared in two of the five answers and Pika in none.

Among AI video generators in New Zealand in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

InVideo, about 18% more searches than Pika

InVideo 390 searchesPika 330 searches

Who does AI mention more?

InVideo, mentioned in 2 of 5 answers, Pika in 0

InVideo in 2 of 5Pika in 0 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

InVideo, the only one of the two named

InVideo first in 2Pika never named

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Top AI video generators in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, InVideo was mentioned in two out of five: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in both Google AI Overviews. Pika did not appear in any of the five answers.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Runway1st
  2. Kling AI2nd
  3. Google Veo3rd
  4. Adobe Firefly4th
  5. InVideo5th
  6. HeyGen6th
  7. Synthesia7th
  8. Sora8th
  9. Pika–

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • Kling AI5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Adobe Firefly4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Runway4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Google Veo4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • HeyGen3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • InVideo2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Sora1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Synthesia1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Pika0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

Not named in any answer:

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 20, 2026.

Is InVideo or Pika more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for InVideo and Pika by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all nine AI video generators we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.

InVideo and Pika among AI video generators in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for InVideo, Pika. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthHeyGenAdobe FireflyKling AISoraRunwaySynthesiaGoogle VeoInVideoPika
Oct 20258.5%4.5%4.4%70.1%3.2%3.5%1.6%2.1%2%
Nov 202514.4%7.6%7.4%51.3%4.9%5.8%2.2%3.5%2.9%
Dec 202516.2%9%14.9%38.9%6.3%6.3%2.3%3.3%2.8%
Jan 202618.8%8.5%20.8%29.9%6.6%6%2.4%3.1%4%
Feb 202621.7%11.7%16.4%28.3%6.6%6.7%2.5%2.9%3.3%
Mar 202620.6%13.9%12.4%29.7%7.5%6.7%2.8%2.8%3.5%
Apr 202624.6%16.4%14.6%17.6%10.7%6.3%3.2%2.2%4.5%
May 202625.9%17.3%18.6%15.1%7.8%6.5%3.3%2.3%3.2%
Jun 202627.9%18.8%16.2%13%6.8%6.9%5.1%2.5%2.8%
Jul 202624.2%19.9%20.5%12%5.6%5.5%7.3%2.1%2.9%
Aug 202629.3%19.6%17.1%11.5%6%6.3%5.4%2.6%2.2%
Sep 202626.1%21.4%18.7%10.7%7.3%5.7%4.8%2.8%2.4%

How has the InVideo and Pika comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • The lead changed hands 2 times in the 12 months ending September 2026: Pika took it in January 2026, InVideo took it in August 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, InVideo’s share of searches among AI video generators in New Zealand moved from 2.1% to 2.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 880 to 390.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Pika’s share of searches among AI video generators in New Zealand moved from 2% to 2.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 870 to 330.

How did search popularity change for New Zealand AI video generators in September 2026?

2 changes

  1. Estimated monthly branded searches for Pika in New Zealand fell 62.1% over 12 measured months, from 870 to 330 in September 2026.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for InVideo in New Zealand fell 55.7% over 12 measured months, from 880 to 390 in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

4 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using InVideo’s and Pika’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.

InVideo

1 branded search term

  • invideo

Pika

3 branded search terms

  • pika ai
  • pika ai video
  • pika labs

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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