LTX Studio vs Runway
A spec-by-spec comparison of LTX Studio and Runway: pricing, free tier, clip length, resolution, watermark, commercial use and API access.
Key differences
- Both start at $15/month.
- LTX Studio is open source and can run locally; Runway is a hosted service.
- Free tier: LTX Studio — 800 one-time credits, personal use only; Runway — 125 one-time credits, limited model selection.
- Max resolution: LTX Studio — 4K HDR (LTX-2.5); Runway — 4K (upscale).
- Commercial use: LTX Studio — Standard plan and above; Runway — All plans.
| LTX Studio | Runway | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan · from $15/mo | Free plan · from $15/mo |
| Free tier | 800 one-time credits, personal use only | 125 one-time credits, limited model selection |
| Max clip length | 10s per generation (Gen-4.5) | |
| Max resolution | 4K HDR (LTX-2.5) | 4K (upscale) |
| Watermark on free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Commercial use | Standard plan and above | All plans |
| Developer API | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Yes | No |
LTX Studio is Lightricks' production workspace for turning scripts and storyboards into video, with tools for consistent elements, camera control, node-based flows and pitch decks. It runs Lightricks' own LTX-2.5 model, whose weights are openly released, alongside partner models like Veo 3.1, Kling and Seedance. It suits filmmakers, agencies and brand teams planning multi-shot projects.
- LTX-2.5 weights and code are public; free for companies under $10M revenue
- Storyboard, script-to-video and pitch deck tools for pre-production
- Partner models (Veo 3.1, Kling, Seedance) available on higher tiers
- Free plan is personal use only and its credits are one-time
- Commercial license starts at the $35/month Standard plan, not Lite
- Veo 3.1 access requires the $125/month Pro plan
Runway is a browser and mobile creative suite centered on its in-house Gen-4.5 video model, with partner models such as Seedance, Kling and Nano Banana available on the same credit balance. It covers text-to-video, image-to-video, video editing (Aleph), audio and upscaling in one workspace. It suits filmmakers, agencies and creators who want several frontier models plus a developer API under one account.
- Hosts Gen-4.5 plus partner models (Seedance, Kling, Nano Banana) on one credit pool
- Pro and Max plans include an Unlimited mode for supported models
- Separate developer API with per-second pricing ($0.12/s for Gen-4.5)
- Free credits are one-time only and do not renew
- Standard's 625 credits equal only about 52 seconds of Gen-4.5 per month
- Monthly credits on Standard and Pro do not roll over
Specs last verified 2026-10-23 (LTX Studio) and 2026-10-23 (Runway). See each tool page for sources.