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Runway vs VidDub

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

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VidDub

Translate video speech into 17+ languages with burned-in subtitles and optional AI dubbing

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Verdict

Runway is listed under Image & Visual AI and VidDub under Video 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 offers an API.

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 VidDub if

  • You want a tool built for adding translated, burned-in subtitles to existing videos and optionally dubbing them without recording again.
  • Burns translated subtitles directly into the video file.
  • Wide language coverage with 17 sources and 18 targets.
Best for beginners
VidDub
Best for business
VidDub

Features

17 features compared.

  • Gen-4.5 video model
    Runway
    Available
    VidDub
    Not available
  • Creative Agent
    Runway
    Available
    VidDub
    Not available
  • Multiple models
    Runway
    Available
    VidDub
    Not available
  • Characters
    Runway
    Available
    VidDub
    Not available
  • Aleph and Act-Two
    Runway
    Available
    VidDub
    Not available
  • Audio tools
    Runway
    Available
    VidDub
    Not available
  • Workflows and Recipes
    Runway
    Available
    VidDub
    Not available
  • Runway Dev API
    Runway
    Available
    VidDub
    Not available
  • Runway MCP
    Runway
    Available
    VidDub
    Not available
  • Burned-in subtitles
    Runway
    Not available
    VidDub
    Available
  • 17 source and 18 target languages
    Runway
    Not available
    VidDub
    Available
  • Optional AI dubbing
    Runway
    Not available
    VidDub
    Available
  • Subtitle styling
    Runway
    Not available
    VidDub
    Available
  • Large file support
    Runway
    Not available
    VidDub
    Available
  • Free preview
    Runway
    Not available
    VidDub
    Available
  • Web, iOS and Android
    Runway
    Not available
    VidDub
    Available
  • Short retention
    Runway
    Not available
    VidDub
    Available

Pricing

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

  • Pricing model
    Runway
    Freemium
    VidDub
    Freemium
  • Free plan
    Runway
    Yes
    VidDub
    Yes
  • Starting price
    Runway
    $0
    VidDub
    $0
  • Plans
    Runway
    4 plans
    VidDub
    7 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

VidDub plans

  • Free Preview

    $0

    Free preview of eligible short videos after sign-in.

    • Playback limited to about first third
    • No paid credits used
    • Dubbing locked

  • 30-minute pack

    $3.90/one-time

    One-time pack of 30 translation minutes bought on the web.

    • 30 minutes of credit
    • Credits stay until used

  • 60-minute pack

    $5.90/one-time

    One-time pack of 60 translation minutes bought on the web.

    • 60 minutes of credit
    • Credits stay until used

  • 200-minute pack

    $13.90/one-time

    One-time pack of 200 translation minutes bought on the web.

    • 200 minutes of credit
    • Credits stay until used

  • 500-minute pack

    $29.90/one-time

    One-time pack of 500 translation minutes bought on the web.

    • 500 minutes of credit
    • Credits stay until used

  • Pro

    $4.99/month

    Monthly subscription sold in the iOS and Android apps.

    • 60 minutes per month

  • Max

    $8.99/month

    Monthly subscription sold in the iOS and Android apps.

    • 180 minutes per month

Our ratings

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

Runway
8.4overall
VidDub
7.3overall

  • Video Quality

    Runway
    9.0
    VidDub
    Not rated

  • Camera & Motion Control

    Runway
    8.8
    VidDub
    Not rated

  • Model Variety

    Runway
    8.5
    VidDub
    Not rated

  • Editing Tools

    Runway
    8.6
    VidDub
    Not rated

  • Pricing Clarity

    Runway
    7.2
    VidDub
    Not rated

  • Translation Quality

    Runway
    Not rated
    VidDub
    7.0

  • Ease of Use

    Runway
    Not rated
    VidDub
    7.8

  • Pricing Value

    Runway
    Not rated
    VidDub
    7.5

  • Language Coverage

    Runway
    Not rated
    VidDub
    8.0

  • Transparency

    Runway
    Not rated
    VidDub
    6.0

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

VidDub

Pros

  • Burns translated subtitles directly into the video file
  • Wide language coverage with 17 sources and 18 targets
  • Low entry price: $3.90 for 30 minutes of web credit
  • Credits bought as packs stay until used
  • Free preview lets users check quality before paying

Cons

  • Operator is an individual developer team with no named company or address
  • Pro and Max subscriptions are sold only in the mobile apps
  • Finished videos are deleted after about 24 hours
  • No line-by-line script editing, voice cloning or API
  • Free preview covers only about the first third of eligible short videos

Platforms

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

Integrations

Runway

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

VidDub

No integrations listed.

Company

  • Company
    Runway
    Runway AI, Inc.
    VidDub
    Shenzhen Netsoft Information Technology Co., Ltd
  • Founded
    Runway
    2018
    VidDub
    Not listed
  • Headquarters
    Runway
    New York, NY
    VidDub
    Not listed
  • Listing
    Runway
    Claimed
    VidDub
    Not claimed

Frequently asked questions

Is Runway better than VidDub?

It depends on your workflow. Runway is built for Text-to-video and image-to-video generation. VidDub is built for adding translated, burned-in subtitles to existing videos and optionally dubbing them without recording again.

What are the key feature differences between Runway and VidDub?

Runway: AI video, image and audio creation suite with Gen-4.5, agents and an API. VidDub: Translate video speech into 17+ languages with burned-in subtitles and optional AI dubbing.

Does Runway or VidDub have a free plan?

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

Which is cheaper, Runway or VidDub?

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