Runway
Runway is an AI video generation platform that creates clips from text prompts, images and reference footage, with editing and upscaling tools in one workspace. It is used for ads, short films, social content and high-volume experimentation.
#38 in Video & Audio ToolsAI Video GeneratorsAI Video EditorsFree plan
Who it's for
Best for
Hobbyists generating hundreds of short AI clips a month for personal projects
Content teams producing bulk short-form video where volume beats speed
Not for
Studios delivering client work on same-day deadlines
Beginners expecting prompts to be followed without paid retries
Free plan$0
Standard$15/mo
Pro$35/mo
Max$95/mo
Features
All-in-one creative platform
An all-in-one cloud-based creative platform for generating and editing video, images and audio in one workspace.
Gen-4.5 video model
Gen-4.5 is Runway's video model, built for state-of-the-art motion quality, prompt adherence and visual fidelity.
Runway Dev API
An API platform for building with the best models from Runway and other labs, with Runway's creative tooling built in to reach production-ready output at scale.
Runway Ads
Runway Ads automatically generates on-brand video and image ads, publishes them to Meta, Google and TikTok, then builds the next round around what earned spend.
Credit-based generation
Credits are spent per generation, with each model using a set number depending on duration and resolution; paid plans include a monthly allotment.
What users say
Pros
- Unlimited generation yields hundreds of Seedance and Kling clips a month, including native 4K Kling output.
- A flat fee generates more Seedance clips than credit-based services manage in a whole month.
- Capped 720p output looks acceptable, and a free Topaz upscale pass improves it further.
- Replacing the background in a filmed shot delivered promising results right away.
Cons
- Renders regularly take 25 to 40 minutes, and Seedance 2.0 jobs have stretched past 1.5 hours.
- Monthly credits disappear after a handful of clips, leaving one project to consume a whole plan.
- Correcting the model's own mistakes costs the same credits as a fresh generation.
- Prompts and reference images are often ignored, with faces, outfits and object details changing between clips.
- Refund requests are refused and complaint replies come from bots, leaving billing disputes unresolved.
- Advertised plan features get withdrawn or moved to pricier tiers during an active subscription.
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Global Traffic Rank
Top 50k
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