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Runway

AI video generation and editing suite

4.5 (36k+ reviews)
AI Video Free plan Paid from Standard $15 per month Web App, iOS, Android

Runway is the professional’s AI video suite: Gen-4.5 cinematic generation, Aleph video-to-video editing, 4K upscaling and a stable of image, audio and voice models behind one login. Runway Ads can even spin campaign variations from footage that is already performing.

Everything runs on credits. The free plan grants 125 one-time credits; Standard is $15/month ($12 annual) with 625 credits, Pro $35/month unlocks every model with 2,250 credits, and Max $95/month adds 9,500 credits with rollover. The old Unlimited plan is being retired in favor of Max.

Key Features

  • Gen-4.5 cinematic video generation
  • Aleph video-to-video editing
  • 4K upscaling on paid plans
  • Runway Ads campaign generation
  • Image, voice and sound-effect models
  • Character consistency with Frames

Pros

  • Most complete AI video toolkit in one place
  • Credits stretch far on Turbo models
  • Pro unlocks every model plus 4K upscale

Cons

  • Credit costs add up for long clips
  • Free credits are one-time only

Our Verdict

The pro choice for AI video - Pro at $35/month hits the full feature set, Max suits daily production work.

Free

$0 / month
  • 125 one-time credits
  • Limited model selection
  • Watermarked video
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Standard

$15 / month
  • 625 credits/month
  • No watermark
  • 4K upscaling
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Max

$95 / month
  • 9,500 credits/month
  • 1-month credit rollover
  • HDR and ProRes output
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