Runway
A credit-based workspace for generating and editing AI video, images, and audio.
About Runway
Runway puts AI image, video, audio, and editing tools in one creative workspace. It handles text-to-video, image-to-video, image generation, frame-level video editing, 4K upscaling, and conversational video characters. Its catalog mixes Runway models with other named image and video models, so prompts and assets can stay in one service. Credits are the practical constraint. The Free plan has 125 one-time credits, while paid annual plans replenish credits monthly. Standard removes watermarks and provides access to every image and video model. Pro adds custom voices and 500GB of storage. Max targets heavier generation with 9,500 monthly credits and one-month rollover. This setup fits concept testing, campaign variants, footage edits, and interactive characters, though the amount of output still depends on each model credit rate.
Best for
Best use cases
Test several visual concepts before allocating budget and production time to a full shoot.
Turn prompts or reference images into short video assets, then upscale or edit them in the same workspace.
Create campaign variations for different channels while keeping generated assets and editor projects together.
Compare before choosing
The Free plan enables a limited first test, while paid plans provide recurring monthly credits.
Standard is the first tier with all image and video models, 4K upscaling, and watermark-free exports.
Pro prioritizes custom voices and storage, while Max prioritizes a larger credit pool and short rollover.
Features
Text and reference media generation
Create video and images from prompts or reference media with models including Gen-4.5, Gen-4 Turbo, and Gen-4.
Multi-model creative workspace
Use image, video, audio, editing, and language models from Runway and other named providers without leaving the workspace.
Aleph 2.0 and Edit Studio
Edit one frame of a video and apply the change across the remaining footage.
Runway Agent and Characters
Create complete videos through conversation or build interactive video characters with voices, knowledge, tools, and expressive motion.
Pros
- One workspace covers image, video, audio, editing, upscaling, and conversational character workflows.
- The permanent Free plan provides a low-cost way to test core generation tools before subscribing.
- Standard and higher tiers remove watermarks and provide recurring credits for regular production.
Cons
- The Free plan includes only 125 one-time credits, so it supports exploration rather than recurring output.
- Generation capacity varies by model because the same monthly credit pool buys different amounts of output.
- The advertised paid prices require annual billing, which raises the upfront commitment for adoption.
Pricing Plans
Free
- 125 one-time credits
- Gen-4 Turbo image-to-video
- Gen-4 text-to-image and references
- Text to Speech and Audio Apps
- 3 video editor projects
- 5GB asset storage
Standard
- 625 credits each month
- All AI image and video models
- 4K upscaling
- No watermarks
Pro
- Everything in Standard
- 2,250 credits each month
- Custom Voices for Lip Sync and Text to Speech
- 500GB asset storage
Max
- Everything in Pro
- 9,500 credits each month
- Credits roll over for one month
* Pricing information is for reference only. Please refer to the latest announcement on Runway's official website.