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Runway

by Runway AI

SaveOpen Runway

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Verdict

Professional AI video generation and filmmaking

AI video generation from text/image; video editing; green screen removal; motion tracking; inpainting

Best for

Filmmakerscontent creatorsvideo editorsadvertising agenciesstudios

Quick facts

Free tier
Free plan: one-time 125 credits that do not expire
Starting price
$15/mo monthly or $12/mo billed annually
Platforms
web
Company
Runway AI
Ready to try Runway? Start with the getting-started guide.

Pricing

PlanPrice
Standard$15/mo monthly or $12/mo billed annually
Pro$35/$28
Max$95/$76. The old “Pro $76” figure is Max billed annually.

Prices checked 2026-10-14

Key capabilities

Works with

  • Video
  • images

Outputs

  • MP4
  • GIF
  • PNG sequences

Get it

How to use Runway on phones and tablets.

App StoreiOS
  • Mobile web: Works in a mobile browser (responsive or dedicated mobile site).

Technical details

Offline
No
API
Yes
Languages
English prompts primarily; multilingual partial
Difficulty
Beginner-friendly
Privacy
Medium
Time to productivity
15 min
Upgrade when
Credits exhausted; needing watermark-free; higher resolution; more generation modes; team features
Integrations
API, Adobe Premiere (plugin), direct export
Sources & notes
  • Checked 2026-10-14 (from catalog copy)

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