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AI video generation and editing, including image-to-video, on credit-based plans.

Starting price
$12/month (Standard, billed annually)
Pricing model
Freemium
User rating
4.2 / 5
Best for
AI video generation and in-browser editing
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Runway generates and edits video with AI. It was one of the first tools filmmakers took seriously, and it still sits closer to a production tool than a novelty generator.

Who Runway is for

Video professionals and motion designers. Alongside text-to-video it offers inpainting, motion brush, camera controls and frame interpolation, which is what separates it from prompt-only competitors.

The free plan gives 125 one-time credits. That is a demo, not a trial you can work in.

Which Runway plan should you pick?

Everything is credit-metered. Standard at $15 a month, or $12 billed annually, gives 625 credits a month, which covers occasional projects.

Pro at $35 a month, or $28 annually, gives 2,250 credits and is the realistic tier for regular work.

Max at $95 a month, or $76 annually, gives 9,500 credits. Teams and enterprises are quoted separately.

Credits disappear faster than people expect once you start re-rolling generations, so budget for iteration rather than final renders.

Runway pricing and plans

Free

$0

one-time

125 credits, granted once rather than monthly.

  • Explore the core tools
  • Watermarked exports
  • Limited resolution
  • No credit refresh

Standard

$15

per month

$12 a month billed annually.

  • 625 credits a month
  • Watermark removed
  • Higher resolution export
  • Core generation tools

Pro

$35

per month

$28 a month billed annually.

  • 2,250 credits a month
  • Everything in Standard
  • More concurrent generations
  • Advanced editing tools

Max

$95

per month

$76 a month billed annually.

  • 9,500 credits a month
  • Highest concurrency
  • Everything in Pro

Team and Enterprise

Custom

contact sales

Shared workspaces and admin controls.

  • Centralised billing
  • Team asset libraries
  • Custom credit pools
  • Dedicated support

Pricing checked against the official Runway pricing page on 5 September 2026. Vendors change plans often, so confirm before you buy.

What Runway actually does

  • Text to video and image to video generation
  • Motion brush for directing movement
  • Camera controls for pans, zooms and orbits
  • Video inpainting and object removal
  • Frame interpolation and slow motion
  • Green screen and rotoscoping
  • Lip sync and voice tools
  • Browser-based editor with no install

Pros and cons

What works well

  • Real editing controls, not just prompting
  • Motion brush and camera controls give directable output
  • Runs entirely in the browser
  • 20% off on annual billing
  • Established with professional video teams

What to watch out for

  • Free tier grants credits once, not monthly
  • Credits vanish quickly when iterating
  • Max at $95 a month is steep for individuals
  • Long-form work still needs a traditional editor

Runway FAQs

Is Runway free?

There is a free tier, but it grants 125 credits once rather than monthly. It is enough to try the tools, not to complete a project.

How much does Runway cost?

Standard is $15 a month, Pro $35 and Max $95. Annual billing brings those to $12, $28 and $76 a month respectively.

How far do the credits go?

It depends on model, resolution and clip length. Budget for iteration rather than final renders, because re-rolling generations is where most credits go.

Do free exports have a watermark?

Yes. Watermark removal starts on the Standard plan.

Is Runway good enough for professional work?

For short-form, effects work and pre-visualisation, yes. For long-form narrative it is still a component in a pipeline rather than the whole pipeline.

What is motion brush?

A tool that lets you paint which part of a frame should move and in what direction, giving far more control than a text prompt alone.

Can teams share credits?

Yes, on Team and Enterprise plans, which use shared credit pools and central billing.

Where does the 4.2 rating come from?

It is the aggregate score from 64 reviewers on G2, checked 12 August 2026. It is not our own hands-on test score.

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