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Runway vs Submagic

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

Verdict

Runway is listed under Image & Visual AI and Submagic under Video AI. Runway scores higher in FinderAtlas's editorial review (8.4 vs 7.9 out of 10). Only Runway has 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 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.

Choose Submagic if

  • You want a tool built for captioning and repurposing talking-head, podcast and interview footage into short vertical clips.
  • Wide caption language coverage, claimed at 123 languages.
  • Combines captions, B-roll, zooms, clipping and publishing in one workflow.
Best value
Runway
Best for beginners
Runway
Best for business
Submagic

Features

19 features compared.

  • Gen-4.5 video model
    Runway
    Available
    Submagic
    Not available
  • Creative Agent
    Runway
    Available
    Submagic
    Not available
  • Multiple models
    Runway
    Available
    Submagic
    Not available
  • Characters
    Runway
    Available
    Submagic
    Not available
  • Aleph and Act-Two
    Runway
    Available
    Submagic
    Not available
  • Audio tools
    Runway
    Available
    Submagic
    Not available
  • Workflows and Recipes
    Runway
    Available
    Submagic
    Not available
  • Runway Dev API
    Runway
    Available
    Submagic
    Not available
  • Runway MCP
    Runway
    Available
    Submagic
    Not available
  • AI Captions
    Runway
    Not available
    Submagic
    Available
  • Magic Clips
    Runway
    Not available
    Submagic
    Available
  • Text-Based Editing
    Runway
    Not available
    Submagic
    Available
  • Auto B-roll and Effects
    Runway
    Not available
    Submagic
    Available
  • Bad Take and Silence Removal
    Runway
    Not available
    Submagic
    Available
  • Caption Translation
    Runway
    Not available
    Submagic
    Available
  • AI Avatars
    Runway
    Not available
    Submagic
    Available
  • Scheduling and Publishing
    Runway
    Not available
    Submagic
    Available
  • Team Workspace
    Runway
    Not available
    Submagic
    Available
  • Video Editing API
    Runway
    Not available
    Submagic
    Available

Pricing

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

  • Pricing model
    Runway
    Freemium
    Submagic
    Free trial
  • Free plan
    Runway
    Yes
    Submagic
    No
  • Starting price
    Runway
    $0
    Submagic
    $19
  • Plans
    Runway
    4 plans
    Submagic
    4 plans

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

Submagic plans

  • Starter

    $19/month

    Entry plan for individual creators

    • 45 credits (about 15 videos)
    • 2-minute max video length
    • 1080p 30 FPS export
    • 1 publishing profile per platform

  • Pro

    Most popular

    $39/month

    Plan highlighted as most popular for regular creators

    • 120 credits (about 40 videos)
    • 5-minute max video length
    • 1080p 30 FPS export
    • Storyblocks B-roll and audio

  • Business

    $69/month

    Higher volume and longer videos for teams

    • 300 credits (about 100 videos)
    • 30-minute max video length
    • 4K 60 FPS export
    • 3 publishing profiles per platform

  • Enterprise

    Custom/custom

    Quote-based plan for large teams

    • Custom video volume and length
    • custom team members
    • SSO and advanced security
    • dedicated customer success

Our ratings

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

Runway
8.4overall
Submagic
7.9overall

  • Video Quality

    Runway
    9.0
    Submagic
    Not rated

  • Camera & Motion Control

    Runway
    8.8
    Submagic
    Not rated

  • Model Variety

    Runway
    8.5
    Submagic
    Not rated

  • Editing Tools

    Runway
    8.6
    Submagic
    Not rated

  • Pricing Clarity

    Runway
    7.2
    Submagic
    Not rated

  • Ease of Use

    Runway
    Not rated
    Submagic
    8.8

  • Feature Depth

    Runway
    Not rated
    Submagic
    7.8

  • Value for Money

    Runway
    Not rated
    Submagic
    7.5

  • Performance & Speed

    Runway
    Not rated
    Submagic
    8.0

  • Documentation & Support

    Runway
    Not rated
    Submagic
    7.5

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

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

Submagic

Pros

  • Wide caption language coverage, claimed at 123 languages.
  • Combines captions, B-roll, zooms, clipping and publishing in one workflow.
  • Text-based editing removes the need for a timeline for simple cuts.
  • Public API with webhooks and word-level transcripts.
  • Entry price of $19 per month, or $12 per month billed annually.

Cons

  • No permanent free plan; the trial length is not published.
  • Starter limits videos to 2 minutes and Pro to 5 minutes.
  • Credit-based limits cap output: 45 credits on Starter equals about 15 videos.
  • No official mobile app found; web only.

Platforms

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

Integrations

Runway

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

Submagic

7 integrations
  • Zapier
  • Make
  • n8n
  • Google Drive
  • TikTok
  • Instagram
  • YouTube

Company

  • Company
    Runway
    Runway AI, Inc.
    Submagic
    Submagic
  • Founded
    Runway
    2018
    Submagic
    2023
  • Headquarters
    Runway
    New York, NY
    Submagic
    Paris, France
  • Listing
    Runway
    Claimed
    Submagic
    Claimed

Frequently asked questions

Is Runway better than Submagic?

It depends on your workflow. Runway is built for Text-to-video and image-to-video generation. Submagic is built for captioning and repurposing talking-head, podcast and interview footage into short vertical clips.

What are the key feature differences between Runway and Submagic?

Runway: AI video, image and audio creation suite with Gen-4.5, agents and an API. Submagic: Add captions, B-roll and edits to short-form videos with AI in minutes.

Does Runway or Submagic have a free plan?

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

Which is cheaper, Runway or Submagic?

Runway starts at $0 and Submagic starts at $19. See the pricing table above for what each tier includes.