Runway
ActiveRunway · founded 2018
The most complete AI video toolkit: generation + editing.
Runway combines generative video (Gen-4.x) with a full editing suite, making it the most complete single AI video tool for creators. It is strong for short, stylized clips and motion effects, though longer coherent scenes still require curation.
At a glance
- Category
- AI Video Generation
- Primary use case
- Text/image-to-video with editing tools
- Entry price
- $12/mo
- Free plan
- Free tier with limited credits
- API
- Yes
- Open source
- No
- Evidence level
- Research / specifications only
- Last checked
- 20 Aug 2026
Pricing
Last checked 20 Aug 2026
| Free plan | Free tier with limited credits |
|---|---|
| Trial | None |
| Entry price | $12/mo |
| Pro price | $28/mo |
| Usage limits | Free tier limits video seconds |
| Credit system | Credit-based generation |
Standard ~$12–15/mo, Pro ~$28–35/mo. Credit-based.
What it does
Secondary use cases
- Motion effects
- Video inpainting
- Green screen
Input types
Text, Image, Video
Output types
Video
Models used
Gen-4.x
Platforms
✓ Web — Windows — macOS — Linux ✓ iOS — Android — Browser extension ✓ API — CLI — VS Code — Self-hosted
Integrations
API
Privacy & commercial rights
Data retention
Per policy
Trains on your data
Not disclosed
Enterprise privacy
Not disclosed
Self-hosting / local
Not available
SSO
Not disclosed
Compliance
Not disclosed
Commercial use
Permitted — Commercial use permitted
Pros & cons
Pros
- Generation + editing in one
- Strong motion effects
- Free tier available
Cons / trade-offs
- Short clip limits
- Long-scene coherence still limited
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