Runway
AI video generators
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What is Runway
Runway is a web-based generative AI platform used to create and edit video with text-to-video, image-to-video, and AI-assisted post-production tools. It targets creators, marketing teams, and video editors who need rapid concepting, visual effects, and short-form content production. The product combines model-driven generation (e.g., Gen series) with timeline-style editing features and asset manipulation such as background removal and inpainting.
Strong generative video models
Runway provides text-to-video and image-to-video generation designed for producing short clips and visual concepts quickly. It supports iterative prompting and variations to explore multiple outputs from the same idea. This makes it practical for pre-visualization, social content drafts, and creative experimentation where speed matters.
AI-assisted editing toolkit
Runway includes AI tools commonly used in post-production workflows, such as background removal, object removal/inpainting, and style/scene transformations. These capabilities reduce reliance on separate specialist tools for certain VFX-like tasks. For teams producing frequent short videos, the integrated toolset can shorten turnaround time.
Accessible browser-based workflow
Runway runs primarily in the browser, lowering setup and hardware requirements compared with traditional desktop-heavy workflows. It supports quick collaboration and sharing through project links and cloud-based assets. This approach fits distributed teams and creators who need to work across multiple devices.
Output control and consistency limits
Generative video outputs can vary between runs, and maintaining character, object, and scene consistency across multiple shots can be difficult. Fine-grained control over motion, continuity, and exact composition is more limited than in manual editing or 3D pipelines. Users often need multiple generations and additional editing to reach a specific creative target.
Not a full NLE replacement
While Runway offers editing features, it may not cover the depth of advanced non-linear editing needs such as complex audio mixing, multicam workflows, extensive color grading, or large-scale project management. Teams with established professional post-production pipelines may still require dedicated editing software for finishing. Runway is commonly used as a companion tool for generation and AI-assisted effects rather than end-to-end post.
Cost and usage constraints
Generative video features typically rely on credit- or tier-based usage, which can make costs less predictable for high-volume production. Rendering times and queueing can vary depending on demand and plan level. Organizations may need governance around who can generate, at what quality, and how often to manage spend.
Plan & Pricing
| Plan | Price | Key features & notes |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 per editor per month — free forever | Includes 125 credits (one-time). Access to Gen-4 Turbo (Image-to-Video), Gen-4 (Text-to-Image), Gemini 3 Pro/2.5, Text-to-Speech & audio apps, 3 video editor projects, 5GB asset storage. No Gen-4 Video. |
| Standard | $12 per user per month (billed annually as $144) | Includes 625 credits monthly (credit equivalences listed on pricing page). Max 5 users per workspace. Access to all Apps, Workflows, Generative Video (Aleph, Gen-4.5, Gen-4, Act-Two, Veo 3/3.1), upscale resolution, remove watermarks, credits refresh monthly, 100GB asset storage, unlimited video editor projects, technical support via Runway dashboard. |
| Pro | $28 per user per month (billed annually as $336) | Includes 2250 credits monthly. Max 10 users per workspace. Everything in Standard plus ability to create custom voices for lip sync and TTS, 500GB asset storage. |
| Unlimited | $76 per user per month (billed annually as $912) | Includes 2250 credits monthly; Max 10 users per workspace. Everything in Pro plus Explore Mode (unlimited generations of Aleph, Gen-4.5, Gen-4 Turbo, Gen-4 image & video, Act-Two, Gen-3 Alpha Turbo in Explore mode at a relaxed rate). |
| Enterprise | Custom pricing — Contact sales / Schedule a demo | Scalable for large organizations. Includes Pro features plus SSO, custom credit amounts, configurable org/team spaces, advanced security & compliance, enterprise onboarding, priority support, integrations, workspace analytics. |
Seller details
Runway AI, Inc.
New York, NY, USA
2018
Private
https://runwayml.com/
https://x.com/runwayml
https://www.linkedin.com/company/runwayml/
