Runway
Runway builds generative video models and a creative suite around them.
Best for Filmmakers and creative teams generating and editing video clips with AI
- Starts at
- $15/month flat
- Free plan
- Yes
- Price checked
- 2026-10-18
Pricing
Price checked: 2026-10-18. Source: official pricing page.
Free plan: 125 one-time credits
| Plan | Monthly | Annual (per month) | Billing unit | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | $15 | $12 | flat | 625 credits/mo | Source |
| Pro | $35 | $28 | flat | 2,250 credits/mo | Source |
| Max | $95 | $76 | flat | 9,500 credits/mo | Source |
"Not listed" means the official page shows no list price for that billing period (often contact sales). We never fill gaps from third-party sites.
Overview
Users start from text, images or existing footage to generate clips, then iterate with editing, sound and upscaling tools aimed at concepting, VFX-style exploration and short-form content. The product lineup highlights frontier Gen models (such as Gen-4.5 on the marketing site) together with other research models, and paid plans add higher monthly credit allowances, storage and features like 4K upscaling without watermarks. A free plan lets people try the tools with a one-time credit grant; Standard, Pro and Max subscriptions refill credits each month, with separate team, enterprise and API pricing. Limitation: credits are the unit of work, free credits do not refill monthly, and professional delivery still usually needs human editorial judgment for story, continuity and rights. Teams with steady production volume should map their shot count to credit costs before committing to a tier.
Key features
- Text/image/video-to-video generation with Runway Gen models
- In-app editing helpers including upscaling and audiovisual tools
- Tiered monthly credit plans plus separate API/team options
Limitations
The free plan provides one-time credits (the pricing page lists 125), not a monthly refill; ongoing generation requires a paid credit plan, and Team/Enterprise/API are priced separately.