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LTX Studio vs Runway

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

Verdict

LTX Studio is listed under Video AI and Runway under Image & Visual AI. Runway scores higher in FinderAtlas's editorial review (8.4 vs 8.0 out of 10). Both have a free plan or trial. Only Runway is available on iOS and Android.

Best overall

Runway

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

Choose LTX Studio if

  • You want a tool built for planning and producing ad spots, trailers and short narrative videos from a script or concept with consistent characters.
  • Covers the whole workflow from script and storyboard to timeline editing and sound in one place.
  • Elements keep characters and locations consistent across scenes.

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
LTX Studio
Best for business
LTX Studio

Features

18 features compared.

  • Script and Storyboard Generation
    LTX Studio
    Available
    Runway
    Not available
  • Multi-Mode Generation
    LTX Studio
    Available
    Runway
    Not available
  • Camera and Keyframe Control
    LTX Studio
    Available
    Runway
    Not available
  • Elements
    LTX Studio
    Available
    Runway
    Not available
  • Style Presets
    LTX Studio
    Available
    Runway
    Not available
  • Timeline Editor and Sound Design
    LTX Studio
    Available
    Runway
    Not available
  • Partner Models
    LTX Studio
    Available
    Runway
    Not available
  • Flows
    LTX Studio
    Available
    Runway
    Not available
  • Pitch Decks
    LTX Studio
    Available
    Runway
    Not available
  • Gen-4.5 video model
    LTX Studio
    Not available
    Runway
    Available
  • Creative Agent
    LTX Studio
    Not available
    Runway
    Available
  • Multiple models
    LTX Studio
    Not available
    Runway
    Available
  • Characters
    LTX Studio
    Not available
    Runway
    Available
  • Aleph and Act-Two
    LTX Studio
    Not available
    Runway
    Available
  • Audio tools
    LTX Studio
    Not available
    Runway
    Available
  • Workflows and Recipes
    LTX Studio
    Not available
    Runway
    Available
  • Runway Dev API
    LTX Studio
    Not available
    Runway
    Available
  • Runway MCP
    LTX Studio
    Not available
    Runway
    Available

Pricing

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

  • Pricing model
    LTX Studio
    Freemium
    Runway
    Freemium
  • Free plan
    LTX Studio
    Yes
    Runway
    Yes
  • Starting price
    LTX Studio
    $0
    Runway
    $0
  • Plans
    LTX Studio
    5 plans
    Runway
    4 plans

LTX Studio plans

  • Free

    $0

    Try LTX Studio with a one-time credit allotment, personal use only

    • 800 credits (one time)
    • LTX-2.5 and LTX-2.3 video models
    • Z-image model
    • advanced camera controls
    • audio-to-video
    • personal use license

  • Lite

    $15/month

    Casual creators who want more generations

    • 8,000 credits/month
    • image and video upscales
    • editing tools
    • no watermarking

  • Standard

    Most popular

    $35/month

    Active creators needing more credits and models

    • 28,000 credits/month
    • Nano Banana 2 and FLUX.2 Pro image models
    • Kling and Seedance video models
    • Elements
    • AI storyboards
    • pitch decks
    • commercial use license

  • Pro

    $125/month

    Power users and professionals

    • 110,000 credits/month
    • Veo 3.1 models
    • 3 collaborators per project
    • on-demand credit top-ups

  • Enterprise

    Custom/custom

    Teams and organizations

    • Custom credit volume
    • SSO
    • custom LTX-2.3 model training
    • org-wide credit controls
    • SLA support
    • SOC2/ISO/GDPR compliance

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.

LTX Studio
8.0overall
Runway
8.4overall

  • Ease of Use

    LTX Studio
    8.0
    Runway
    Not rated

  • Feature Depth

    LTX Studio
    8.6
    Runway
    Not rated

  • Value for Money

    LTX Studio
    7.5
    Runway
    Not rated

  • Performance & Speed

    LTX Studio
    8.0
    Runway
    Not rated

  • Documentation & Support

    LTX Studio
    7.8
    Runway
    Not rated

  • Video Quality

    LTX Studio
    Not rated
    Runway
    9.0

  • Camera & Motion Control

    LTX Studio
    Not rated
    Runway
    8.8

  • Model Variety

    LTX Studio
    Not rated
    Runway
    8.5

  • Editing Tools

    LTX Studio
    Not rated
    Runway
    8.6

  • Pricing Clarity

    LTX Studio
    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

LTX Studio

Pros

  • Covers the whole workflow from script and storyboard to timeline editing and sound in one place.
  • Elements keep characters and locations consistent across scenes.
  • Access to both Lightricks' LTX models and partner models such as Veo 3.1 and Kling on paid tiers.
  • Free plan lets new users test the product, and the underlying LTX-2 model has open weights.
  • Enterprise tier offers SSO, SOC2/ISO/GDPR compliance and custom model training.

Cons

  • Free plan gives only 800 one-time credits and is limited to personal use.
  • Premium models such as Veo 3.1 are restricted to the $125 Pro plan.
  • No mobile app; desktop browser only.
  • Credit-based metering makes the cost per video depend on the model and action chosen.

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

Integrations

LTX Studio

No integrations listed.

Runway

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

Company

  • Company
    LTX Studio
    Lightricks
    Runway
    Runway AI, Inc.
  • Founded
    LTX Studio
    2013
    Runway
    2018
  • Headquarters
    LTX Studio
    Jerusalem, Israel
    Runway
    New York, NY
  • Listing
    LTX Studio
    Claimed
    Runway
    Claimed

Frequently asked questions

Is LTX Studio better than Runway?

It depends on your workflow. LTX Studio is built for planning and producing ad spots, trailers and short narrative videos from a script or concept with consistent characters. Runway is built for Text-to-video and image-to-video generation.

What are the key feature differences between LTX Studio and Runway?

LTX Studio: Script, storyboard, generate and edit AI video in one browser workspace. Runway: AI video, image and audio creation suite with Gen-4.5, agents and an API.

Does LTX Studio or Runway have a free plan?

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

Which is cheaper, LTX Studio or Runway?

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