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Runway
VerifiedA full AI video studio — generation, editing, motion control and VFX in one browser tab.
About Runway
- Multilingual Support AI Capabilities
- Image Generation Content & Media
- File Uploads Data & Files
- Public API Developer & Automation
- Team Workspaces Collaboration
- SSO & SAML Security & Compliance
Key Features
AI Capabilities
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Multilingual Support
Understands and replies in dozens of languages, including translation between them.
Content & Media
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Image Generation
Creates original images from a text prompt.
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Image Understanding
Reads photos, screenshots, diagrams and handwriting and answers questions about them.
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Audio Transcription
Turns recorded speech into searchable, summarised text.
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Video Generation
Generates video clips from text or image prompts.
Data & Files
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File Uploads
Attach files to a conversation for the model to read and work with.
Developer & Automation
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Public API
A documented API for building the same capability into your own product.
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Task Automation
Schedules recurring jobs or runs multi-step tasks without supervision.
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Third-Party Integrations
Connects to other SaaS products through apps, connectors or an integration platform.
Collaboration
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Team Workspaces
Shared workspace with pooled seats, billing and admin management.
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Projects & Folders
Group related chats, files and instructions into a reusable project space.
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Shareable Links
Publish a conversation or output as a link others can open.
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Version History
Restore or compare earlier versions of a generated document.
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Export & Download
Export chats, documents or data out of the product in an open format.
Security & Compliance
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SSO & SAML
EnterpriseSingle sign-on through your identity provider.
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Admin Controls & Roles
Central console for seats, roles, permissions and usage.
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SOC 2 Compliance
Independently audited against the SOC 2 security framework.
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GDPR Compliance
Offers a data-processing agreement and EU data-protection commitments.
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Encryption at Rest & in Transit
Traffic and stored data are encrypted with industry-standard ciphers.
Runway Pricing
Prices are set by the vendor and may change.
Free
$0 /month
What's included
- One-off credit allowance
- Watermarked exports
- Access to core generation tools
- Up to 720p
Standard
$15 /month
What's included
- Monthly credit pool
- Watermark removed
- Upscale to higher resolution
- Unlimited relaxed-rate generation
Pro
$35 /month
What's included
- Much larger credit pool
- Higher resolution exports
- More concurrent generations
- Custom voices and advanced tools
Unlimited & Enterprise
Custom
What's included
- Unlimited relaxed generation
- SSO and admin controls
- API access and volume terms
- Dedicated support
Integrations
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Real-World Use Cases
- Film production
- Advertising
- Music videos
- VFX
- Social content
- Storyboarding
What is Runway?
Runway is the most complete AI video platform available. It generates video from text or images, but the reason professionals use it is everything wrapped around that: motion brushes, camera controls, green-screen removal, frame interpolation, inpainting and a proper timeline editor.
It has been used on commercial film and advertising work, which is unusual in this category. Where most video generators produce a clip and stop, Runway gives you the tools to shape it afterwards.
Credits are consumed per generation, with a free tier to evaluate and paid plans scaling up from there.
Benefits of Runway
Why studios pick it:
- Motion Brush. Paint which part of a frame should move, and how.
- Camera controls. Direct pans, zooms, orbits and dolly moves explicitly.
- A real editing suite. Green screen, inpainting, interpolation, upscaling.
- Image-to-video. Start from your own frame rather than a text guess.
- An API for automated pipelines.
- Proven on commercial work, not just demos.
Who Should Use Runway?
Runway is aimed at people who make video for a living.
- Filmmakers and VFX artists generating plates and effects.
- Advertising and content studios producing spots quickly.
- Music video and motion designers exploring visual ideas.
- Agencies that need storyboards animated for a pitch.
For talking-head corporate video, Synthesia is a better fit. For quick social clips, Pika is cheaper and simpler.
Pros & Cons
Pros
6- The most complete AI video toolset — generation plus real editing.
- Motion Brush lets you direct exactly what moves in a frame.
- Explicit camera controls for pans, zooms and orbits.
- Image-to-video starts from your own frame rather than a guess.
- Proven on commercial film and advertising work.
- API available for automated production pipelines.
Cons
4- Credits disappear quickly — costs add up on real projects.
- Clip lengths are short; long sequences need stitching.
- Steeper learning curve than single-purpose generators.
- Free tier is a one-off allowance rather than a recurring one.
What's New
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Improved camera controls
FeatureMore precise directing of pans, orbits and dolly moves.
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Higher-resolution exports
FeatureUpscaling extended to larger output sizes on paid plans.
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Runway API general availability
NewsProgrammatic generation for teams building pipelines.
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Motion Brush refinements
FeatureMultiple independent motion regions per frame.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Runway free?
How long can generated clips be?
What is Motion Brush?
Runway or Sora?
Can I use Runway output commercially?
Does Runway have an API?
Tool Information
- Category AI Video Generators
- PricingFreemium
- Free PlanYes
- API AvailableYes
- Mobile App
- Language Support6+ Languages
- Starting Price$0
- DeveloperRunway
- Founded2018
- Websiterunwayml.com
- StatusActive
- Last UpdatedAug 16, 2026
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