Runway
AI video generation and editing for creative teams.
Overview
Runway builds AI video tools: text-to-video and image-to-video generation, plus editing utilities like green screen, inpainting and motion tracking. It is aimed at filmmakers, marketers and content creators producing short-form video.
Key features
Text/image to video
Generate short video clips from prompts or stills.
AI editing tools
Background removal, inpainting, slow motion and more.
Pricing
| Plan | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | One-time credit allowance |
| Standard | $15/mo | Monthly credits |
| Pro | $35/mo | More credits and features |
Pricing last checked: Aug 1, 2026. Always confirm current pricing on the official site.
Pros & cons
Pros
- Broad creative toolset beyond generation
- Web-based, no install
Cons
- Credit costs add up for long content
- Clips are short; longer videos need assembly
Who it's not for
A recommendation is only worth something if it says who should skip the tool. Runway is a poor fit if:
- Long-form video β clips are short and best for shots, not scenes
- Tight budgets: credit costs add up quickly at production volume
- Precise, repeatable brand-safe output on the first try
Privacy & your data
Uploads and generations are processed in Runway's cloud. Review the current terms on how uploaded footage may be used before sending unreleased or client material.
Policies change. This summary reflects our last review β the vendor's current privacy policy is always the authority.
Integrations
How to use
Start a project
Create a project and choose a generation or editing tool.
Generate, then refine
Iterate prompts and use the editor to fix regions rather than regenerating everything.
FAQs
- Can it make long videos?
- Generations are short clips; longer videos are assembled from multiple clips in an editor.
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Descript
8.5Edit video and podcasts by editing the transcript.
Verdict: For talking-head content, transcript-based editing is the single biggest time saver available β routinely halving edit time. It is not a full traditional editor, and transcription hours are the real constraint on the cheaper tiers.