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Runway

by Runway AI, Inc. · New York, USA

The filmmaker's AI video studio — Gen-4 models plus a full generative toolkit in one editor.

Category Video Generation
Founded 2018
Lowest plan Free
Top plan $95/mo
Visit Runway ↗ Updated July 23, 2026
§ Pricing

All plans, in full.

Free
Free
Free
  • 125 one-time credits for Gen-4 Turbo video & image tools
  • 3 editor projects, 5GB storage
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Standard
$15 /mo
Standard plan
  • 625 credits/mo across all video & image models
  • 4K upscaling, no watermark
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Pro
$35 /mo
Pro plan
  • 2,250 credits/mo, access to the best models
  • Custom voice for lip sync & text-to-speech, 500GB storage
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Max
$95 /mo
Max plan
  • 9,500 credits/mo, unused credits roll over 1 month
  • First access to newest models
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The honest take

The filmmaker's AI video studio — Gen-4 models plus a full generative toolkit in one editor.

Best for: Professional and semi-pro video creators who need camera control, lip sync, and 4K output

Where it falls short: Credits burn fast on longer or higher-res clips; the free tier's 125 credits are one-time, not monthly

What you actually get

  • Gen-4 video
  • Image generation
  • Lip sync
  • 4K upscaling

Pricing history

2018
Founded in New York by Cristóbal Valenzuela, Anastasis Germanidis & Alejandro Matamala
2023
Gen-2 launches, one of the first widely-used text-to-video models
2025
Gen-4 ships with stronger character & scene consistency; Max tier added at $95

Should you pay for it?

The free tier of Runway is good enough for casual use. Pay $15 only when you start hitting daily caps or need access to the better models.

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