What is Runway?
Runway builds AI models for generating and editing video, image, and 3D content, and is one of the more established players in AI video (raised over $1B in funding). Its Gen-series video models can generate clips from text or images and extend, edit, or restyle existing footage.
Key features
- Free "Basic" tier available to try core generation features
- Standard plan starts around $12/mo for individual creators
- Higher "Unlimited" tier (~$76/mo) removes generation caps for heavy use
- Includes video-specific editing tools (green screen, inpainting, motion brush), not just generation
- Offers a public API for developers building video generation into other products
Pricing
FreemiumFree; Standard ~$12/mo; Unlimited ~$76/mo
Verify on the official pricing page →Runway use cases
- 1Generate short AI video clips from text or a reference image
- 2Extend, edit, or remove elements from existing footage
- 3Storyboard and previsualize scenes before a full production
- 4Produce b-roll or social video content quickly
Who is Runway for?
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