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inreel vs Runway

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

Verdict

inreel is listed under Video AI and Runway under Image & Visual AI. Runway scores higher in FinderAtlas's editorial review (8.4 vs 7.3 out of 10). Both have 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 inreel if

  • You want a tool built for animating old or family photos.
  • No subscription: pay per video from one-time credit packs starting at $9.99.
  • Simple workflow with no prompt writing: pick an effect and upload one photo.

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 for beginners
inreel
Best for business
Runway

Features

18 features compared.

  • Effect library
    inreel
    Available
    Runway
    Not available
  • One-photo workflow
    inreel
    Available
    Runway
    Not available
  • Vertical output
    inreel
    Available
    Runway
    Not available
  • Photo animation and transformations
    inreel
    Available
    Runway
    Not available
  • Seasonal and greeting templates
    inreel
    Available
    Runway
    Not available
  • Pay-per-video credits
    inreel
    Available
    Runway
    Not available
  • Automatic credit refunds
    inreel
    Available
    Runway
    Not available
  • Private by default
    inreel
    Available
    Runway
    Not available
  • Purchase without an account
    inreel
    Available
    Runway
    Not available
  • Gen-4.5 video model
    inreel
    Not available
    Runway
    Available
  • Creative Agent
    inreel
    Not available
    Runway
    Available
  • Multiple models
    inreel
    Not available
    Runway
    Available
  • Characters
    inreel
    Not available
    Runway
    Available
  • Aleph and Act-Two
    inreel
    Not available
    Runway
    Available
  • Audio tools
    inreel
    Not available
    Runway
    Available
  • Workflows and Recipes
    inreel
    Not available
    Runway
    Available
  • Runway Dev API
    inreel
    Not available
    Runway
    Available
  • Runway MCP
    inreel
    Not available
    Runway
    Available

Pricing

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

  • Pricing model
    inreel
    Free trial
    Runway
    Freemium
  • Free plan
    inreel
    Yes
    Runway
    Yes
  • Starting price
    inreel
    $0
    Runway
    $0
  • Plans
    inreel
    4 plans
    Runway
    4 plans

inreel plans

  • Free credits

    $0/one-time

    10 credits on Google sign-in, enough for one watermarked video

    • 10 credits once per eligible account
    • One video
    • Watermarked output

  • First take

    $9.99/one-time

    120 credits (100 plus 20 bonus) for about 12 videos

    • 120 credits
    • 12 videos at 10 credits each
    • No watermark on purchased credits

  • More possibilities

    $19.99/one-time

    280 credits for about 28 videos

    • 280 credits
    • 28 videos at 10 credits each
    • No watermark on purchased credits

  • Keep creating

    $29.99/one-time

    480 credits for about 48 videos

    • 480 credits
    • 48 videos at 10 credits each
    • No watermark on purchased credits

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 November 2026.

inreel
7.3overall
Runway
8.4overall

inreel leads in 1 category and Runway in 0.

  • Ease of Use

    inreel
    8.5
    Runway
    Not rated

  • Effect Variety

    inreel
    7.8
    Runway
    Not rated

  • Output Quality & Length

    inreel
    6.5
    Runway
    Not rated

  • Pricing Clarity

    inreel leads by 0.8
    inreel
    8.0
    Runway
    7.2

  • Control & Customization

    inreel
    5.5
    Runway
    Not rated

  • Video Quality

    inreel
    Not rated
    Runway
    9.0

  • Camera & Motion Control

    inreel
    Not rated
    Runway
    8.8

  • Model Variety

    inreel
    Not rated
    Runway
    8.5

  • Editing Tools

    inreel
    Not rated
    Runway
    8.6

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

inreel

Pros

  • No subscription: pay per video from one-time credit packs starting at $9.99
  • Simple workflow with no prompt writing: pick an effect and upload one photo
  • Large library of about 97 effects, including seasonal and greeting templates
  • Failed generations return credits automatically
  • Videos are private by default and publishing is optional
  • Clear 7-day refund path if a paid result does not look like the person

Cons

  • Output is limited to 720p vertical 9:16 clips of 6 to 10 seconds
  • One video at a time; batch generation and in-app editing are not available
  • Free use is one watermarked video, and only with Google sign-in
  • Works best with one clear adult face; group, child and screenshot photos are not supported
  • Web only, with no mobile app or API
  • Operator and underlying AI video model are not named

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

Integrations

inreel

No integrations listed.

Runway

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

Company

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

Frequently asked questions

Is inreel better than Runway?

It depends on your workflow. inreel is built for animating old or family photos. Runway is built for Text-to-video and image-to-video generation.

What are the key feature differences between inreel and Runway?

inreel: Turn one photo into a short vertical video with ready-made effects. Runway: AI video, image and audio creation suite with Gen-4.5, agents and an API.

Does inreel or Runway have a free plan?

Yes, both do. inreel is free trial and Runway is freemium, and each has a free plan or trial.

Which is cheaper, inreel or Runway?

Both can be used for free. Paid plans differ in limits and features, so compare the tiers in the pricing table above.