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Clipkai vs Runway

Features, pricing, ratings, and pros and cons, side by side.

Verdict

Clipkai and Runway are both Image & Visual AI tools. Runway scores higher in FinderAtlas's editorial review (8.4 vs 7.1 out of 10). Only Runway has a free plan or trial. Only Runway is available on iOS and Android and offers an API.

Best overall

Runway

  • Filmmakers
  • Video creators
  • Marketers and ad teams
  • Designers

Choose Clipkai if

  • You want a tool built for trying several AI video models from one account without separate subscriptions, and occasional pay-per-use clips.
  • Six video models (Seedance, Kling, Wan, Veo, MiniMax) behind one account and credit balance.
  • No subscription or auto-renewal; packs start at $9.90.

Choose Runway if

  • You want a tool built for Text-to-video and image-to-video generation.
  • Combines video, image and audio generation and editing in one workspace.
  • Offers Runway's own Gen-4.5 plus third-party models such as Seedance 2.0.
Best value
Runway
Best for beginners
Clipkai
Best for business
Runway

Features

17 features compared.

  • Multi-model video generation
    Clipkai
    Available
    Runway
    Not available
  • Image-to-video
    Clipkai
    Available
    Runway
    Not available
  • Image generation
    Clipkai
    Available
    Runway
    Not available
  • Photo filters and editors
    Clipkai
    Available
    Runway
    Not available
  • Free utility tools
    Clipkai
    Available
    Runway
    Not available
  • Pay-per-result credits
    Clipkai
    Available
    Runway
    Not available
  • Cost shown up front
    Clipkai
    Available
    Runway
    Not available
  • Commercial use
    Clipkai
    Available
    Runway
    Not available
  • Gen-4.5 video model
    Clipkai
    Not available
    Runway
    Available
  • Creative Agent
    Clipkai
    Not available
    Runway
    Available
  • Multiple models
    Clipkai
    Not available
    Runway
    Available
  • Characters
    Clipkai
    Not available
    Runway
    Available
  • Aleph and Act-Two
    Clipkai
    Not available
    Runway
    Available
  • Audio tools
    Clipkai
    Not available
    Runway
    Available
  • Workflows and Recipes
    Clipkai
    Not available
    Runway
    Available
  • Runway Dev API
    Clipkai
    Not available
    Runway
    Available
  • Runway MCP
    Clipkai
    Not available
    Runway
    Available

Pricing

Plans as listed by each vendor. Check their sites for current prices.

  • Pricing model
    Clipkai
    Paid
    Runway
    Freemium
  • Free plan
    Clipkai
    No
    Runway
    Yes
  • Starting price
    Clipkai
    $9.90
    Runway
    $0
  • Plans
    Clipkai
    3 plans
    Runway
    4 plans

Clipkai plans

  • Starter

    $9.90/one-time

    Smallest credit pack

    • 1,200 credits
    • All video and image models
    • Photo tools
    • Commercial use
    • Credits valid one year

  • Pro

    Most popular

    $29.90/one-time

    Mid-size credit pack with a better rate

    • 4,000 credits
    • About 10% more credits per dollar
    • All video and image models
    • Commercial use

  • Ultimate

    $69.90/one-time

    Largest credit pack with the best rate

    • 10,000 credits
    • About 18% more credits per dollar
    • All video and image models
    • Commercial use

Runway plans

  • Free

    $0

    125 one-time credits that do not expire

    • A selection of generative models
    • 5GB storage

  • Standard

    $15/month

    625 credits per month; $12 per month billed annually

    • All video and image models
    • Creative Agent
    • 5 parallel generations
    • Music and voice and sound effects
    • Up to 3 projects
    • No watermarks
    • 4K upscaling
    • 20GB storage

  • Pro

    Most popular

    $35/month

    2,250 credits per month; $28 per month billed annually

    • Everything in Standard
    • 15 parallel generations
    • Up to 5 projects
    • 1 Brand Kit
    • 1 custom voice clone
    • Top-up credits
    • Runway MCP
    • Unlimited 4K video upscaling
    • 100GB storage

  • Max

    $95/month

    9,500 credits per month; $76 per month billed annually

    • Everything in Pro
    • Early access to new models
    • 20 parallel generations
    • Up to 10 projects
    • Up to 3 Brand Kits
    • Up to 3 custom voice clones
    • HDR and ProRes and image sequence outputs
    • 500GB storage

Our ratings

Scored out of 10 by the Finder Atlas editorial team. Last reviewed October 2026.

Clipkai
7.1overall
Runway
8.4overall

  • Ease of Use

    Clipkai
    8.0
    Runway
    Not rated

  • Feature Depth

    Clipkai
    7.5
    Runway
    Not rated

  • Value for Money

    Clipkai
    7.0
    Runway
    Not rated

  • Performance & Speed

    Clipkai
    7.0
    Runway
    Not rated

  • Documentation & Support

    Clipkai
    6.0
    Runway
    Not rated

  • Video Quality

    Clipkai
    Not rated
    Runway
    9.0

  • Camera & Motion Control

    Clipkai
    Not rated
    Runway
    8.8

  • Model Variety

    Clipkai
    Not rated
    Runway
    8.5

  • Editing Tools

    Clipkai
    Not rated
    Runway
    8.6

  • Pricing Clarity

    Clipkai
    Not rated
    Runway
    7.2

Scores weigh documented features, plan value, platform coverage, integrations and user feedback. A missing score means we have not rated that area yet.

Pros and cons

Clipkai

Pros

  • Six video models (Seedance, Kling, Wan, Veo, MiniMax) behind one account and credit balance
  • No subscription or auto-renewal; packs start at $9.90
  • Failed generations are refunded automatically
  • Honest disclosure that it is an independent service and not affiliated with the model makers
  • Cost is shown before each generation

Cons

  • Operator is an unnamed team with no stated legal entity, address or location, and the site launched in October 2026
  • No API, no mobile app, and web only
  • Credits expire after one year and prices per video vary widely by model, so cost is hard to compare in advance
  • No free signup credits are mentioned, so trying a premium model requires buying a pack

Runway

Pros

  • Combines video, image and audio generation and editing in one workspace
  • Offers Runway's own Gen-4.5 plus third-party models such as Seedance 2.0
  • Creative Agent builds videos from a conversation
  • Runway Dev API with Node and Python SDKs
  • Free plan with 125 credits that do not expire
  • Native iOS and Android apps

Cons

  • Credit-based pricing: a 5-second Gen-4.5 clip costs 60 credits, so the 625 credits on Standard cover about 10 such clips
  • Standard and Pro credits do not roll over at the end of the month
  • Some App Store reviewers complain about the cost of failed or unusable generations
  • 4K upscaling is unlimited only on Pro and Max

Platforms

  • Web
    Clipkai
    Supported
    Runway
    Supported
  • Windows
    Clipkai
    Not supported
    Runway
    Not supported
  • macOS
    Clipkai
    Not supported
    Runway
    Not supported
  • iOS
    Clipkai
    Not supported
    Runway
    Supported
  • Android
    Clipkai
    Not supported
    Runway
    Supported
  • API
    Clipkai
    Not supported
    Runway
    Supported
  • Browser Extension
    Clipkai
    Not supported
    Runway
    Not supported

Integrations

Clipkai

No integrations listed.

Runway

5 integrations
  • Runway MCP
  • ChatGPT plugin
  • Meta Ads
  • Google Ads
  • TikTok Ads

Company

  • Company
    Clipkai
    Not listed
    Runway
    Runway AI, Inc.
  • Founded
    Clipkai
    Not listed
    Runway
    2018
  • Headquarters
    Clipkai
    Not listed
    Runway
    New York, NY
  • Listing
    Clipkai
    Not claimed
    Runway
    Claimed

Frequently asked questions

Is Clipkai better than Runway?

It depends on your workflow. Clipkai is built for trying several AI video models from one account without separate subscriptions, and occasional pay-per-use clips. Runway is built for Text-to-video and image-to-video generation.

What are the key feature differences between Clipkai and Runway?

Clipkai: Generate AI video and edit photos across many models with one credit balance. Runway: AI video, image and audio creation suite with Gen-4.5, agents and an API.

Does Clipkai or Runway have a free plan?

Runway has a free plan or trial; Clipkai is paid only.

Which is cheaper, Clipkai or Runway?

Clipkai starts at $9.90 and Runway starts at $0. See the pricing table above for what each tier includes.