Runway
Pro-grade AI video studio built on its own Gen-4.5 model plus partner models
About Runway
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.
Specs
| Pricing | Free plan · from $15/mo |
|---|---|
| Free tier | 125 one-time credits, limited model selection |
| Max clip length | 10s per generation (Gen-4.5) |
| Max resolution | 4K (upscale) |
| Watermark on free plan | Yes |
| Commercial use | All plans |
| Developer API | Yes |
| Open source | No |
Last verified 2026-10-23. A dash means we couldn't confirm it from an official source — we leave it blank rather than guess.
Pros
- 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)
Cons
- 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
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