Piktochart
Piktochart is an AI infographic and design tool. See 2026 pricing, the new Pikto AI Studio with 9 tools, and how it compares to Canva and Visme.
About Piktochart
What is Piktochart (2026 update)
Piktochart is a browser-based design platform for building infographics, presentations, reports, and social graphics without a design background. It gives you drag-and-drop templates for charts, timelines, and one-page visual reports, plus a growing set of AI tools bundled directly into the editor. In 2026, Piktochart is positioning itself less as a simple infographic maker and more as an AI-assisted visual content studio for marketing and internal teams.
What is new in 2026
The biggest 2026 addition is Pikto AI Studio, a suite that has grown from an initial six tools to nine: AI Image Generator, Image Modifier, Upscaler, Background Remover, Image Restorer, Text Remover, Preserve Content, Outline, and an Icon Generator, all reachable from inside the same project. New sign-ups get 60 free AI credits during a seven-day trial to test the suite.
Piktochart has also added AI video generation inside the platform, built on Sora 2 and Veo 3.1, so users can move from a static infographic to a short video asset without leaving the tool. This puts video generation alongside the existing AI infographic and presentation generators on the free generative-AI landing page.
Key features
- Template library for infographics, one-page reports, presentations, social graphics, and print-ready flyers
- Pikto AI Studio: 9 AI image tools (generate, modify, upscale, remove background, restore, remove text, preserve content, outline, generate icons) in one workflow
- AI video generation powered by Sora 2 and Veo 3.1
- Brand Kit on paid plans for unlimited brand colors, fonts, and logos, with on-brand design guardrails for teams
- Access to more than 5 million icons and illustrations on paid plans
- Export to PNG on Free, and PNG, PDF, and PowerPoint on Pro and Business
- Team collaboration for 1 to 100 members depending on plan
Pricing in 2026
Piktochart prices per member per month, billed monthly or annually, with the biggest discount on the Pro plan when paid yearly.
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | 1-4 members, 1GB storage, 2 PNG downloads, 60 AI credits, free templates only |
| Pro | $10/month per member billed annually, $15/month billed monthly | Unlimited PNG downloads, 100GB storage, 500 AI credits, premium templates, 5M+ icons and illustrations |
| Business | $17/month per member billed annually, $20/month billed monthly | 250GB storage, 1,000 AI credits, unlimited PNG/PDF/PowerPoint exports, unlimited Brand Kit assets |
| Education | $39/member/year | 100GB storage, 250 AI credits, unlimited PNG/PDF/PowerPoint, requires a valid educational email |
| Nonprofit | $60/member/year | 100GB storage, 250 AI credits, unlimited PNG/PDF/PowerPoint exports |
| Enterprise | Custom | For 101+ members, dedicated account manager, SSO/SAML, custom templates, check the official site for a quote |
Who should use it
Piktochart fits marketing teams, educators, and non-designers who need to turn data or reports into a visual one-pager quickly, without hiring a designer. It also works well for small teams that want AI image editing tools bundled with their design tool instead of paying for a separate app. If your main need is data-heavy interactive dashboards or animated presentations, check whether Piktochart’s chart and animation depth actually covers your use case before committing to an annual plan.
Limitations and alternatives
The Free plan caps you at 2 PNG downloads total and 1GB storage, which is tight for ongoing use, and the AI credit system means heavy AI image or video use can burn through your monthly allowance fast on lower tiers. Piktochart’s design flexibility is narrower than a full graphic design tool, so complex custom layouts may feel constrained.
Real alternatives to consider: Canva, for a broader design platform with a larger template library and its own AI tools; Visme, for deeper interactivity and animated, embeddable dashboards rather than static ones; and Venngage, which focuses specifically on data-driven infographics and reports.
Frequently asked questions
Does Piktochart have a free plan?
Yes, the Free plan supports 1-4 members with 1GB of storage, 2 PNG downloads total, 60 AI credits, and access to free templates only.
What is Pikto AI Studio?
It is Piktochart's bundled suite of AI image tools, now covering 9 tools including image generation, background removal, upscaling, restoration, text removal, and icon generation, all inside the same editor.
Can Piktochart generate video?
Yes, as of 2026 Piktochart added AI video generation powered by Sora 2 and Veo 3.1 alongside its image and infographic tools.
How does Piktochart pricing compare to Canva or Visme?
Piktochart's Pro plan starts at $10/month per member billed annually, which is in a similar range to competing design platforms; check each vendor's official site for the latest per-seat pricing since plans change often.
Information last verified: September 2026.
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