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Runway
Professional-grade AI video generation and editing suite
Runway offers the most controllable, production-ready AI video generation available, used by professional creators and studios.
Overall score
8.9
out of 10
Price
$12/mo (Standard) · Free tier available
Languages
English-focused interface; prompts work in multiple languages
Limits
Free tier: limited one-time generation credits; paid plans: monthly credit allowances by tier.
Capabilities90%
Runway's Gen-4 model produces some of the most controllable AI video available, especially combined with its motion brush and camera controls.
Quality of Output88%
Short clips look genuinely production-ready; longer or more complex sequences still need manual editing to stay coherent.
Ease of Use80%
The generation tools are approachable, but the full editing suite (green screen, inpainting, motion brush) takes time to learn well.
Pros
✓High-quality, controllable text-to-video and image-to-video
✓Deep editing toolset beyond just generation (green screen, inpainting)
✓Fast iteration for short-form clips
✓Actively used by professional creators and studios
Cons
–Credits get consumed quickly at higher resolutions
–Longer, complex scenes still need heavy editing
–Learning curve for the full editing suite
What’s included
Text-to-video & image-to-video (Gen-4)
AI green screen & inpainting
Motion brush for targeted animation
Lip sync
Video-to-video style transfer
API access
Pricing
Standard starts at $12/mo; heavier creators will burn through credits fast at higher resolutions and need a higher tier.
Limitations
Credit consumption scales quickly with resolution and duration, and complex multi-shot sequences still require real editing skill.
How to start using Runway
- 1
Create an account
Sign up at runwayml.com — a free tier includes a one-time batch of credits to try the tools.
- 2
Choose a generation mode
Pick text-to-video, image-to-video, or one of the editing tools depending on your starting point.
- 3
Write a prompt or upload media
Describe the scene, or upload a reference image/video as your starting point.
- 4
Refine with editing tools
Use motion brush, camera controls, or inpainting to adjust specific parts of the result.
- 5
Upgrade for more credits
Subscribe to a paid tier once the free credits run out, sized to your monthly output needs.
Frequently asked questions
A free tier gives you a one-time batch of credits to try it; ongoing use requires a paid plan starting at $12/mo.