Runway
by Runway AI, Inc.
AI video, image and audio generation suite for creators
PricingFreemium
Starts at$15/month (Standard)
Free tierYes
Platformsweb, api
Models usedGen-4.5, Gen-4, Gen-4 Turbo, Aleph 2.0, Gen-4 Image; partner models Kling 3.0, Seedance 2.x, Nano Banana Pro, Lyria 3
Best for
Filmmakers and creative teams producing AI video who want in-house and partner models plus editing tools.
Overview
Runway is a generative media platform for video, image and audio, built around its own Gen-4.5 and Aleph models with added partner models. Paid plans (Standard, Pro, Max) are credit-based and add upscaling, brand kits and voice cloning.
Strengths and limits
- Own Gen-4.5 and Aleph video models plus partner models (Kling, Seedance, Nano Banana Pro)
- 4K upscaling and no watermarks on paid plans
- Runway MCP and studio outputs (ProRes, HDR) on higher tiers
- Free credits are one-time, not monthly
- Credits buy limited video length (about 52s of Gen-4.5 on Standard)
What the free plan includes
125 one-time credits, access to a selection of models, 5GB storage