Software profile
Runway
AI-assisted video generation and editing software.
Updated 8/5/2026Verified 8/5/2026Freshness 100%
Overview
A creative platform for generating, transforming and editing video and visual media.
Pros and cons
Pros
- Reference-based generation supports consistent styles, subjects, and locations without fine-tuning or additional training.
- Image-to-video tools transform still images into videos from text prompts.
- Workflows can be published as API endpoints for integration with custom sites and applications.
- Enterprise includes single sign-on, and Runway states it maintains SOC 2 Type II certification.
- A free plan is available with 125 one-time credits that do not expire.
Cons
- The free plan is limited to 125 one-time credits, while paid plans use monthly credit allowances.
- Monthly credit limits range from 625 on Standard to 9,500 on Max, which may constrain high-volume production.
- The listed monthly prices range from $15 for Standard to $95 for Max; Enterprise pricing is not provided.
- Single sign-on is available only on the Enterprise plan.
- The available product information does not document the full scope of editing capabilities or supported output formats.
Best suited for
Use cases
- Creating short-form video concepts from still images and text prompts.
- Maintaining visual continuity for recurring characters, locations, or styles across generated media.
- Building repeatable video-generation workflows for websites, applications, or internal tools.
- Producing marketing, social media, and storyboarding assets with AI-assisted generation and editing.
- Testing video-generation workflows with a free, non-expiring credit allocation.
Target audiences
- Video creators and editors producing AI-assisted visual content.
- Creative teams developing consistent campaign or branded media assets.
- Marketing and social media teams creating short-form video variations.
- Developers integrating Runway workflows into custom applications or websites.
- Enterprise creative and production teams requiring SSO and documented security controls.
Features
- Gen4 Reference Consistency
Gen-4 can use visual references and instructions to create images and videos with consistent styles, subjects, and locations; the page states this does not require fine-tuning or additional t
- Image To Video
Image-to-video models transform images into videos using a text prompt.
Pricing
Alternatives
Verified alternatives are being researched.
