Runway is an AI creative platform from the company Runway, built on its own foundation video models (Gen-4, Gen-4.5). It offers an all-in-one creative suite for generating and editing video, images and audio, plus a developer API (Runway Dev) and robotics/simulation tooling. Pricing is credit-based with a free tier and paid plans from $12/month billed annually.
Key features
Gen-4.5 and Gen-4 Turbo video generation models
Text-to-video and image-to-video generation
Agentic creative collaborator in the editor
Music, voice and sound-effects generation
4K video upscaling
Parallel generations (5-20 videos/images depending on plan)
Brand kits and custom voice clones (Pro/Max)
Developer API for building with Runway models
Watch: Runway tutorial
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Runway models, modes & features
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Models
Gen-4.5
Model
Runway's flagship video model (marked 'Latest' in Runway's model catalog). Generates video from a text prompt or an input image, with detailed camera choreography and sequenced instructions handled inside a single prompt.
Access
Standard plan or higher (web app); also in the Runway API as model gen4.5
Text-to-video and image-to-video generationCamera choreography and sequenced, multi-step instructions in one promptInfinite generations in Explore ModeProRes and PNG-sequence export on Max, Unlimited (Legacy) and Enterprise plans
Limits: Durations of 2-10 seconds; 720p output at 24 or 25 fps · Text-to-video is 16:9 (1280x720) only; image-to-video adds 9:16, 1:1, 4:3, 3:4 and 21:9 · Costs 12 credits per second · Web only
Runway's Gen-4 video model for image-to-video generation: an input image is required and a text prompt directs the motion.
Access
Web app and iOS app
Image-to-video generationFixed seed setting for reproducible generations
Limits: Input image required - no text-only generation · Durations of 5 or 10 seconds only; 24 fps · Text prompt limited to 1,000 characters · Costs 12 credits per second (60 credits for 5s, 120 credits for 10s) · Not listed in the current Runway API model catalog - Gen-4 Turbo is the API image-to-video option
Runway's flagship in-context video editing model with keyframe-guided control. It powers Edit Studio, editing real filmed footage and generated clips from plain-language prompts across multi-shot sequences.
Access
Edit Studio (available on all paid plans per Runway's product page); Runway API as model aleph2
Prompt-based edits: swap products or characters, remove or replace backgrounds, remove objects, insert elements, relight, restyle, change wardrobe or weatherKeyframe-guided control - preview and approve the edit as an image before it is applied to the videoEdits sequences up to 30 seconds at up to 1080p, including across cutsProRes and PNG-sequence output (adds 5 credits per second)
Limits: Costs 28 credits per second with a 56-credit minimum · Edit Studio inputs must be over 2s and under 30s, 480p-1080p, 24-30 fps, with no more than 10 cuts
The original Aleph video-to-video editing model. It is still listed in Runway's web-app model catalog at 15 credits per second, but it no longer appears in the Runway API model catalog, where Aleph 2.0 is the editing model - treated here as superseded by Aleph 2.0.
Access
Web app model catalog
Video-to-video editing and stylization
Limits: Costs 15 credits per second in the web app · Absent from the current API model catalog
Runway's performance-capture model: it transfers movement, speech and expression from a driving performance video onto a character image or video.
Access
Standard plan or higher; web app (Apps section); Runway API as model act_two
Transfers facial performance, speech, gestures and body movement from a driving videoGesture control when using a character image; image inputs also get automatic environmental and camera motionFacial Expressiveness setting (default 3) and a Gestures on/off settingChange Voice option after generationWorks with non-human characters and a range of angles and styles
Limits: Costs 5 credits per second with a 3-second minimum; durations up to 30 seconds; 24 fps · Gesture control is not available with character video inputs - those keep their original environment and camera and receive facial performance only · Character videos shorter than the performance loop with a reversed 'boomerang' effect · Web only; inputs work best framed waist-up with a single subject
Runway's original performance-capture feature, built on Gen-3 Alpha and Gen-3 Alpha Turbo. Runway's help article for Act-One now states the feature is no longer available following the Gen-3 retirement; Act-Two is Runway's current performance-capture model.
Access
Retired
Transferred an actor's performance onto a character reference (historical)
Limits: No longer available - retired alongside Gen-3 Alpha (July 8, 2026) and Gen-3 Alpha Turbo (July 30, 2026)
Runway's prompt-based video editing experience, powered by Aleph 2.0, with a timeline, keyframe preview and multi-shot export.
Access
Web app (Apps section); available on all paid plans per Runway's product page
Single edit mode: generate a keyframe image edit first, preview it, then apply it across the videoRanged edits - apply an edit to only part of the timelineOptional 'Extra motion' prompt for motion not present in the source footageReference image guidance for characters, products, objects or styles
Limits: Multi-edit and Expand modes are listed as 'coming soon' - only Single edit is currently offered · Source videos: over 2s and under 30s (longer videos are trimmed), 480p-1080p, 24-30 fps, at most 10 cuts
Runway's former standalone lip-sync tool. Runway's official Deprecated Standalone Tools list marks Lip Sync deprecated on May 27, 2026 and names Act-Two as the alternative.
Access
Deprecated - Runway directs users to Act-Two
Synced a character's lip movements to audio (historical)
On current Runway models, camera movement is directed inside the text prompt: Runway documents detailed camera choreography and sequenced instructions within a single Gen-4.5 prompt, rather than separate camera-control sliders.
Access
Gen-4.5 in the web app
Specify camera moves and shot sequencing in the promptCombine multiple instructions in one generation
Limits: Documented for Gen-4.5; control is prompt-based, not a numeric setting
Runway offers a developer API (Runway Dev) with its current models - including gen4.5, gen4_turbo, aleph2 (Aleph 2.0), act_two, gen4_image, gen4_image_turbo and the gwm1_avatars Characters model. API credits are completely separate from web-app subscription credits: Runway's help center states that web-app credits never appear in an API account and vice versa. Base Gen-4 (non-Turbo), Gen-4 Aleph and the Gen-3 models are not in the current API model catalog.
API pricing: API credits are purchased in the developer portal at $0.01 per credit - separate from consumer subscription pricing. Examples: Gen-4.5 costs 12 credits/sec ($0.12/sec); Aleph 2.0 costs 28 credits/sec with a 56-credit minimum; Act-Two and Gen-4 Turbo cost 5 credits/sec. ProRes/PNG-sequence output on Gen-4.5 and Aleph 2.0 adds 5 credits/sec; HDR / 10-bit+ output profiles add 20 credits/sec.
Model, plan and pricing information on this page was last verified on 22 October 2026 against official sources. Prices and line-ups change — always confirm on the official website before buying.
Release dates: Runway's API model catalog displays dates next to model IDs (for example 2026-02-10 beside gen4.5, 2026-06-02 beside aleph2, 2025-07-21 beside act_two), but the pages reviewed do not label these as launch dates, so 'released' is null for all current models rather than guessing.
Team and Enterprise dollar prices are not published on the consumer pricing page opened (runway.com/pricing lists only Free, Standard, Pro and Max); their credit amounts are verified from Runway's official credits help article, so 'price' is null for those plans.
The Unlimited plan is legacy: current Runway docs label it 'Unlimited (Legacy)', it no longer appears on the public pricing page, and its price is no longer published; its 2,250 credits/month figure comes from the official credits help article.
Motion Brush: not present in Runway's current web-app model catalog, API model catalog, or the official Deprecated Standalone Tools table reviewed, so its current status could not be verified from official pages; it was a Gen-2/Gen-3-era control and is not documented for current models.
Explore Mode: Gen-4.5 and Edit Studio documentation confirms Explore Mode support, but the official pages opened did not state which plans include it, so plan eligibility is not asserted.
Runway's catalogs also list many hosted third-party models (for example Veo, Kling, Seedance and FLUX). They are excluded here because this page covers Runway's own models; only Runway-native entries were recorded.
contextWindow is null throughout: it is not an applicable or published spec for these video/image models.
How to choose the right Video & Audio tool
Video and audio tools split into generators (which create footage, voices or music from prompts) and editors (which speed up cutting, captions and cleanup). Start from your end product: short social clips, long videos, podcasts or voiceovers each reward different strengths. For generation, check output resolution, clip length, and how much control you get over style and consistency. For voices and music, listen for natural pacing and check the languages you need. Licensing is critical — confirm you can use the output commercially, especially for client work and monetised channels. Finally, weigh render times and credit costs: a tool that takes an hour per clip changes your whole workflow.
Runway is an AI creative platform from the company Runway, built on its own foundation video models (Gen-4, Gen-4.5). It offers an all-in-one creative suite for generating and editing video, images and audio, plus a developer API (Runway Dev) and robotics/simulation tooling. Pricing is credit-based with a free tier and paid plans from $12/month billed annually.
What are the main features of Runway?
Runway offers Gen-4.5 and Gen-4 Turbo video generation models, Text-to-video and image-to-video generation, Agentic creative collaborator in the editor, Music, voice and sound-effects generation, 4K video upscaling, Parallel generations (5-20 videos/images depending on plan), Brand kits and custom voice clones (Pro/Max) and Developer API for building with Runway models.
How much does Runway cost?
Runway follows a freemium model: a free tier is available, and paid plans unlock higher limits and advanced features. Check its official website for current plan prices.
What are the pros and cons of Runway?
Strengths of Runway include Free tier with 125 one-time credits lets users test models before paying; Strong all-in-one suite: video, image, audio, upscaling and editing in one workspace; Used by 60M+ creatives and trusted by major media studios, suggesting professional-grade output. On the downside, Credit-based pricing can burn through quickly on high-end models (Gen-4.5 uses 12 credits/second); Free-plan credits are one-time only, not monthly, so sustained free use is impossible; Credit economy requires math to compare model costs; monthly credits do not roll over on lower plans.
AI video agent that turns an idea, script or reference into a complete long-form video through one conversation, keeping characters and scenes consistent across episodes, on mobile and web
Best for: Creators making long-form videos, series and mini-films who want consistent characters across episodes
Pricing:Freemium
Limitation: Starting credits are capped at 100 for new users
Speech-to-text for voice agents that flags words it is unsure of and sends the alternative spellings heard, so the bot asks once instead of making callers spell everything out
Best for: Voice-agent builders whose bots take names, addresses and customer numbers over the phone
Pricing:Paid
Limitation: No free tier is mentioned on the product page
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