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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.

Best for AI videoFree plan available
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Used by creators, filmmakers, and teams
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Free plan available — no credit card needed

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.

🎬Generate AI video clips from prompts
🖼️Create images and visual references
🪄Remove backgrounds from footage
🎞️Create cinematic video effects
🎙️Generate captions and transcripts
📲Create video assets for social media

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?

Video creatorsFilmmakersMarketersCreative teamsSocial media managers

Pricing

Pick what fits your budget.

Free

$0 / mo

125 credits · limited AI video tools

Most popular

Standard

Starts at $12 / mo

625 credits · more AI tools · exports

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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

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  • Text-based editing workflow
  • Easier for quick creator edits
  • 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. 1

    Create a free Runway account

  2. 2

    Choose a video, image, or AI generation workflow

  3. 3

    Enter a prompt or upload a reference image or video

  4. 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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