Best forComplete video workflow
THE SIMPLE VERSION
What is Runway?
Runway combines video generation, image generation, AI editing, audio and creative controls in one production workspace. It includes Runway's own models and selected third-party models, so credit cost and available controls differ by the model you choose.
✓ A good fit if you want to…
- Want to generate and edit inside one workspace
- Need camera, reference and consistency controls
- Plan to create complete video projects regularly
– Choose another tool if you…
- Only want ongoing free experiments
- Need a very simple talking-avatar workflow
- Mainly edit ordinary social videos with templates
YOUR FIRST 10 MINUTES
Start in three steps
- 1Start with five secondsUse a short test before spending credits on a longer or larger clip.
- 2Direct one shotDescribe subject, action, camera, setting, mood and duration.
- 3Edit the strongest resultCheck motion and continuity, then refine or combine clips.
TRY THIS FIRST PROMPT
Create a [duration] video of [subject] [action] in [setting]. Use a [camera shot and movement], [lighting] and a [mood] style.
POPULAR USES
What can it help with?
PLANS
Free or paid?
125 one-time credits, selected creative models and 5GB of storage.
Best for testing the workflow, not for ongoing free production.625 monthly credits, all image and video models, 4K upscaling and watermark-free exports.
Best for curious creators making short projects regularly.2,250 monthly credits, wider audio tools and 500GB of asset storage.
Best for regular serious work; Max adds 9,500 credits and studio-grade formats.✓Free is enough if…you want to learn the interface and make a few small tests with the one-time allowance.
+Consider paid if…you regularly generate or edit video and can estimate how many seconds your chosen models consume each month.
*US monthly prices checked on 24 August 2026. Annual billing currently reduces Standard to $12/month and Pro to $28/month. Credits, models, promotions and generation costs can change.
GOOD TO KNOW
Safety and privacy
Inputs can improve models
Runway's consumer terms permit inputs and outputs to be used for model and service improvement.
Get likeness consent
Only use a person's face, voice or footage when you have clear permission.
Check partner models
A selected third-party model can add different processing and creative behaviour.
STILL CHOOSING?See the important differences side by side.
OFFICIAL EVIDENCE
Sources and freshness
We use official product and help pages for plan, access and privacy claims.
- Generation, editing, models and device routes
- Free, Standard, Pro and Max pricing
- Content rights, training use and sensitive media