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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.
- Best for
- Creators and teams who want a multi-model video + image GenAI suite with tiered credit plans.
- Starting point
- Free plan available.
- Free plan
- Yes — Free plan ($0, 'Free forever'): 125 one-time credits that don't expire to explore a selection of...
- Key limitation
- Credit-based generation limits vary by plan; unused credits do not roll over on all tiers.
Choose it if
Creators and teams who want a multi-model video + image GenAI suite with tiered credit plans.
Avoid it if
- Credit-based generation limits vary by plan; unused credits do not roll over on all tiers.
- Free tier has watermarked exports and limited resolution.
- Model access (Gen-3, Gen-2, etc.) depends on plan level and geographic availability.
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.
Where it fits
Creators and teams who want a multi-model video + image GenAI suite with tiered credit plans.
Pricing note
- Starting point
- Free plan available.
- Free plan
- Yes — Free plan ($0, 'Free forever'): 125 one-time credits that don't expire to explore a selection of...
Free plan available. Paid plans from $12/month across Free, Standard, Pro, and Max tiers with credit-based generation limits.
Verify the current plan, credits, output limits, and commercial terms before purchasing.
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- Company
- Runway AI, Inc.
- Founded
- 2018
- Headquarters
- New York, US
- Funding
- Seed raised 2018; later rounds (incl. Series C/D)
Free plan details
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.
Trade-offs to check
- Credit-based generation limits vary by plan; unused credits do not roll over on all tiers.
- Free tier has watermarked exports and limited resolution.
- Model access (Gen-3, Gen-2, etc.) depends on plan level and geographic availability.
- Verify current plan pricing, credit rates, and export limits before purchase.
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
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