Runway
Runway
Generate and edit AI video with professional creative tools
Create AI videos, edit footage, generate images, remove backgrounds, add captions, and build cinematic visuals with Runway’s AI creation tools.
Free plan available
Why use Runway?
- Generate AI videos from text, images, and references
- Use advanced models like Gen-4 and Gen-3
- Create images, captions, transcripts, and audio tools
- Remove backgrounds and edit videos with AI workflows
- Used by creators, filmmakers, marketers, and production teams
What you can do with Runway
Everything you can accomplish, starting today.
Pros & Cons
What's great
- One of the strongest AI video generation platforms
- Supports text-to-video, image-to-video, and video tools
- Free plan available for testing
- Good for creators and professional video workflows
- Includes creative tools beyond video generation
Worth knowing
- AI generation credits can run out quickly
- Higher-quality video workflows require paid plans
- Unlimited video generations are limited to higher tiers
Who is Runway best for?
Runway pricing
Pick what fits your budget.
Free
$0 / mo
125 credits · limited AI video tools
Pro
Starts at $28 / mo
2,250 credits · advanced workflows
Unlimited
Starts at $76 / mo
Unlimited video generations · Explore mode
Enterprise
Custom pricing
Custom seats · security · advanced support
How Runway compares
Side-by-side, pick the right tool for you.
Runway
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Descript
- Stronger AI video generation
- Better for cinematic visual effects
- More advanced creative AI models
- Better for podcast and talking-head editing
- Text-based editing workflow
- Easier for quick creator edits
Quick pick:Use Runway for AI-generated video and cinematic visuals. Use Descript for podcast editing, captions, and text-based video editing.
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How to get started with Runway
Get started in a few minutes.
- 1
Create a free Runway account
- 2
Choose a video, image, or AI generation workflow
- 3
Enter a prompt or upload a reference image or video
- 4
Generate, refine, and export your final asset
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Create AI videos, edit footage, generate images, remove backgrounds, add captions, and build cinematic visuals with Runway’s AI creation tools.
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