Video tool profile
Runway
A creative production platform offering AI video generation, video-to-video editing, image generation, and motion-tracking tools with credit-based usage across four plan tiers.
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- Best for
- Creators and teams who want a multi-model video + image GenAI suite with tiered credit plans.
- Starting point
- Free plan (125 one-time credits).
- Free plan
- Yes — Free plan ($0, 'Free forever'): 125 one-time credits that don't expire to explore a selection of generative creative models.
- Key limitation
- Credit-based generation limits vary by plan; unused credits do not roll over on all tiers.
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Avoid it if
- Free tier has watermarked exports and limited resolution.
- Model access (Gen-4.5, Gen-4, Aleph 2.0 and partner models) depends on plan level and geographic availability.
- Verify current plan pricing, credit rates, and export limits before purchase.
Free-plan suitability
Free plan ($0, 'Free forever'): 125 one-time credits that don't expire to explore a selection of generative creative models, plus 5GB asset storage; paid plans from $12/month (billed annually) add all models, 4K upscaling, and no watermarks.
Pricing
Free plan (125 one-time credits). Standard $12/month billed yearly or $15 monthly (625 credits/month); Pro $28/month yearly or $35 monthly (2,250 credits); Max $76/month yearly or $95 monthly (9,500 credits); Enterprise custom.
Verify the current plan, credits, output limits, and commercial terms before purchasing.
What Runway does
- AI creative suite for image, video, and audio generation: Gen-4.5, Gen-4, Aleph 2.0, Seedance 2.0/2.5, Kling 3.0, Nano Banana Pro, Veo 3.1, Seed Audio, and Lyria 3
- Credit-based usage: Free plan gives 125 one-time credits; Standard $12/mo billed annually (625 credits/mo), Pro $28/mo (2,250 credits/mo), Max $76/mo (9,500 credits/mo with 1-month rollover)
- 4K upscaling included from Standard; Pro adds custom voices for Lip Sync and Text to Speech, 500GB asset storage, and Topaz AI Upscale Unlimited
- Model economy shown per plan: e.g. Gen-4.5 at 60 credits/5s, Aleph 2.0 at 140 credits/5s, Gen-4 Image at 8 credits/image, Nano Banana Pro at 20-11 credits/image, Lyria 3 Pro at 8 credits/song
- Broader platform: Runway Agent, MCP, characters, robotics products (Policy Model, Offline Policy Evaluation), iOS/Android apps, and Enterprise with SSO, workspace analytics, and configurable teamspaces
- Standard and Pro monthly credits don't roll over (reset within 24h of billing date); purchased additional credits (min 1,000) never expire
Is it legit?
Who is behind Runway, where it is based, and what is publicly known about its funding. Company details change — verify on the official site before committing.
- Company
- Runway AI, Inc.
- Founded
- 2018
- Headquarters
- New York, US
- Funding
- Seed raised 2018; later rounds (incl. Series C/D)
Evaluation guide
Step-by-step evaluation guides for Runway — workflow fit, pricing, rights, and a same-input test before paying.
Runway for AI Video: Gen-4.5 Setup & Workflow GuideAn independent Runway guide for creators: workflow fit, credit limits, export checks, and a practical same-input test before paying.
Runway Pricing 2026: Plans, Credits & Cost per VideoRunway pricing: Standard $12/mo yearly ($15 monthly), Pro $28, Max $76. Credits per plan, Gen-4.5 cost per clip (12 credits/second) and API price.Compare Runway with alternatives
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