Free
$0
125 one-time credits that do not expire
- A selection of generative models
- 5GB storage
Runway
Editor reviewedAI video, image and audio creation suite with Gen-4.5, agents and an API
Freemiumrunway.comUpdated
About Runway
Runway is an AI video, image and audio creation platform from Runway AI, Inc. Its web app, Runway Creative, lets users generate and edit video, images and audio in one workspace. It offers Runway's own video model, Gen-4.5, and also other labs' models such as Seedance 2.0. A Creative Agent builds videos from a conversation, and Characters keep the same subject consistent across shots.
Best for
- Text-to-video and image-to-video generation
- Short-form ads and social video
- Pre-visualization
- Video editing with generative models
- Filmmaking pre-visualization: Generate shots and camera moves to test ideas before a shoot.
- Video ads: Produce product video and image ads, using recipes and the Runway Ads feature.
- Social and short-form content: Create clips from text prompts or reference images.
- Video editing: Change footage with generative models such as Aleph.
- Product integration: Add video generation to an app through the Runway Dev API.
Not ideal for
- Static text document editing
- Users who need unlimited generations on a fixed budget
Popular with
- Filmmakers
- Video creators
- Marketers and ad teams
- Designers
- Developers
- Enterprise creative teams
Screenshots
Key features
- Gen-4.5 video model
- Creative Agent
- Multiple models
- Characters
- Aleph and Act-Two
- Audio tools
- Workflows and Recipes
- Runway Dev API
- Runway MCP
Pros and cons
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
Pricing
Plans as listed by the vendor on . Check their site for current prices.
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.
8.4overall
- Video Quality
- 9.0
- Camera & Motion Control
- 8.8
- Model Variety
- 8.5
- Editing Tools
- 8.6
- Pricing Clarity
- 7.2
Platforms and integrations
Available on
- Web
- iOS
- Android
- API
Works with
- Runway MCP
- ChatGPT plugin
- Meta Ads
- Google Ads
- TikTok Ads
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Release history
- Gen-3 Alpha Turbo
Gen-3 Alpha Turbo Release
7x faster video rendering speed.
- 7x faster speed
- Gen-3 Turbo
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Frequently asked questions
Is Runway free to use?
Yes, in a limited way. The Free plan gives 125 one-time credits that do not expire and access to a selection of models. Paid plans start at $15 per month for 625 credits.
How do Runway credits work?
Each generation costs a set number of credits based on the model, duration and resolution. Gen-4.5 uses 12 credits per second of video, so a 5-second clip costs 60 credits. Standard and Pro credits reset each month and do not roll over, while Max credits roll over for one month.
Can I buy more credits?
Yes. Credits can be bought from the Plans & Billing page, with a minimum of 1,000 credits. Purchased credits never expire.
Does Runway have an API?
Yes. Runway Dev provides an API with Node (@runwayml/sdk) and Python (runwayml) SDKs. It includes Gen 4.5, Aleph 2.0 and other models. API credit pricing is in Runway's developer documentation.
Does Runway have a mobile app?
Yes. The iOS app is on the App Store as "Runway: AI Image & Video" and is free to download with in-app purchases. The Runway site also links an Android app.
What happened to runwayml.com?
The site now redirects to runway.com. The developer documentation and the iOS publisher name still use "runwayml".
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