Runway ML
: How to use it, features, and the business problems it solves
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What is Runway ML?
Runway is a creative platform for generating images, video, and audio with AI. You can work across its own Gen-4.5 model, video models such as Aleph, Seedance, Kling, and Veo, images from the likes of Nano Banana Pro, and audio from the likes of Lyria. It's used by more than 60M+ creators and companies worldwide. It's credit-based, with pricing that includes a free tier (125 credits) plus Standard $15/Pro $35/Max $95 (monthly billing; annual billing is $12/$28/$76) and Enterprise.
Business problems it solves
【Video Creator】
Automated Narration Generation
、Automated Previsualization (Pre-Edit) Creation
、Automated Face and Object Tracking
、Animated Video Creation
、Automated Storyboard Creation
、Automated Subtitle Generation and Translation
、Automated Color Grading
、Social Media Short-Form Video Production
、Automated Video Editing
About "Runway ML"
What is Runway
Runway is a creative platform for generating images, video, and audio with AI. Centered on a range of models that generate high-quality video from text or images, it lets you handle all the generative AI needed for video production—from image generation to audio (narration and music)—in one place. Used by more than 60M+ creators and companies worldwide, it stands out for letting you work not only with its own model, Gen-4.5, but also across the major models from other providers.
A suite of AI models for video production
Runway's strength is that with video at its core, you can flexibly choose among generative models spanning image and audio as well. For video, you can pick from its own Gen-4.5 and Gen-4 plus Aleph, Seedance, Kling, Veo, and more; for images, Nano Banana Pro; and for audio, Lyria, Text to Speech, and others, depending on your use case. It's credit-based, consuming credits according to the model, length, and resolution you generate.
How to use it
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Create an account (free)
Register on the official website. The free plan comes with a one-time grant of 125 credits.
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Choose a model and input
Pick a model to match what you want to create (video, image, or audio) and enter text or an image.
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Generate
Generate with the model you chose. Credits are consumed according to the model, length, and resolution.
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Edit and upscale
Edit what you generated and finish it with 4K upscaling or Topaz upscaling (higher tiers).
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Choose a plan
Upgrade to Standard, Pro, or Max based on your usage, or Enterprise for teams.
Features
01Video generation
The core of making video.
- Own models — Gen-4.5, Gen-4, Gen-4 Turbo
- Across other providers' models — Aleph, Seedance, Kling, Veo, and more
- Upscaling — 4K / Topaz (higher tiers)
02Image generation
Stills in the same place.
- Gen-4 Image — High-quality image generation
- Nano Banana Pro — High-resolution images
03Audio and workflow
From narration to music.
- Audio and music — Lyria, Seed Audio, Text to Speech
- Custom voices — For lip-sync and read-aloud (higher tiers)
- Credit-based — Consumed by model, length, and resolution
Pricing
You can start for free, with higher tiers expanding your credits, models, and features (prices shown in USD; monthly figures are for annual billing, as of August 2026).
| Plan | Monthly (annual billing) | Key details |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | 125 credits (one-time), trial use with some models, 5GB |
| Standard | $12 | 625 credits/mo, all models (Gen-4.5, etc.), 4K, no watermark |
| Pro | $28 | 2,250 credits/mo, custom voices, 500GB, Topaz upscaling |
| Max | $76 | 9,500 credits/mo, credit rollover (1 month), priority on the latest models |
| Enterprise | Contact us | Custom credits, SSO, team management |
Monthly billing is Standard $15 / Pro $35 / Max $95. You can also purchase additional credits.
How it differs from other AI video generation tools
Runway stands out as "a comprehensive platform where, with video at its core, you can flexibly work with a wide range of models spanning image and audio in one place". Its scope differs from tools specialized in a single model.
| Runway | Kling | Luma | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Positioning | Comprehensive image/video/audio PF, across many models | High-quality video generation | Generative agent platform |
| Strengths | Video-centered but reaching into image and audio, breadth of model choice | Video quality | Production that bundles multiple models |
| Billing | Credit-based | Credit-based | Credit-based |
If you're choosing on video quality, Kling is a comparison point; for production that bundles multiple models, Luma; and for a creative agent specialized in video, Higgsfield.
The information on this page is based on content published on the official website as of August 2026. Please check the official website for the latest specifications and pricing.
