Best for
Video AI tool
Runway
Runway generates and edits video with AI. Feed it text prompts, images, or footage, and it produces new clips, removes objects, or extends scenes.
Audience
Creators
Pricing
Freemium
What Runway does
- Text-to-video turns a written prompt into a short clip. The Gen-3 Alpha model handles longer durations and tighter prompt control than earlier generations.
- Image-to-video animates a still. Upload a photo or illustration; Runway returns a few seconds of motion.
- Magic tools handle green-screen removal, inpainting, frame interpolation, and motion brush. Everything runs in the browser editor.
- Style transfer ports the look of one clip across another. Runway applies the reference style across an entire video.
When to use Runway
- Video creators generate B-roll when shooting is not an option.
- Directors pre-visualise scenes before paying for a real shoot.
- Editors clean unwanted objects out of existing footage.
Runway pricing
Runway is offered as a freemium product. Plans and exact prices change often — check the official Runway site for current tiers and limits.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Runway free?
Runway has a free tier with limited credits. Paid plans add credits, longer outputs, and faster generations. Check runwayml.com/pricing for current numbers.
Who owns the video that Runway generates?
Runway grants commercial use of generated content to paid users under its terms of service. Confirm the current terms before using output in a paid project.
Can Runway replace traditional video editing?
Not for a full edit. Runway works best as a generation, cleanup, and pre-vis tool inside a traditional editing workflow.