Video & Motion

Runway

Pioneering text-to-video and AI video generation/editing (Gen-3).

Status
Generally available
Last checked
Checked · Oct 12, 2026
License
Proprietary
Pricing
Free tier · from $15/mo
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What it is

Runway is a leading AI video platform for text-to-video and image-to-video generation (Gen-3 Alpha) plus AI editing tools used by creators and studios.

A pioneer of high-quality text-to-video with a full creative toolkit.

When it fits — and when it doesn’t

A good fit for

  • Text-to-video generation

    High-fidelity AI video from prompts

  • AI-assisted video editing

    Creative toolkit for video

Known weaknesses

Each one links to the public issue, changelog or docs page it came from, where we have one.

  1. 01

    Credit costs for generation

    Video generation consumes credits quickly

  2. 02

    Clip length/control limits

    Short clips; evolving controllability

What it does well

  • Leading text-to-video quality

    Gen-3 produces high-fidelity, coherent video

  • Full creative toolkit

    Generation plus AI editing features

  • Used by professionals

    Adopted by studios and creators

Pricing

Free tier
YesFree trial credits
Paid from
$15/mo
Model
Usage-based
Enterprise plan
Yes

Pricing not independently confirmed — check the vendor’s page.

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Set up Runway

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