Runway
Visual Generation · Free + paid
AI-powered creative suite for video editing, generation, and stylization
At a glance
- Made by
- Runway AI, Inc.
- Korean
- UI in Korean
- API
- Yes
- Available on
- Web, iOS, Android, API
What is Runway?
Runway builds 'real-world intelligence' models that understand and simulate the world, and runs three platforms on top of them: Creative, Dev, and Robotics. Runway Creative is a cloud tool for generating and editing video, images, and audio in one workspace. Runway Dev is a developer platform for using Runway and other labs' models through an API. You can use its own video model Gen-4.5 together with external models such as Seedance, Kling, and Nano Banana Pro.
- Own video generation model Gen-4.5
- Aleph 2.0 & Edit Studio, which fix one frame of a video and apply the change to the rest
- Runway Agent, which creates video through conversation alone
- Music, voice, and sound effect generation
- Node-based workflow that chains multiple models
- Premiere Pro and After Effects plugins
- Runway MCP for connecting with agents such as Claude and ChatGPT
- 4K upscaling
Who uses Runway and for what
- Video production in advertising, VFX, and gaming
- Video and image generation for individual and team creators
- Developers integrate video and image models into their services via API
Pricing
What you get for free — Yes (one-time 125 credits, 5GB storage)
| Plan | Price | Main limits |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0/mo | 125 credits granted once (no expiration), 5GB storage |
| Standard | $15/mo | $15 billed monthly / $12 per month billed annually, 625 credits per month, no watermark, 20GB |
| Pro | $35/mo | $35 billed monthly / $28 per month billed annually, 2250 credits per month, 1 voice clone, 100GB |
| Max | $95/mo | $95 billed monthly / $76 per month billed annually, 9500 credits per month, 1-month rollover, 500GB |
| Free | $0/mo | 125 credits granted once (no expiration), 5GB storage |
| Standard | $15/mo | $15 billed monthly / $12 per month billed annually, 625 credits per month, no watermark, 20GB |
| Pro | $35/mo | $35 billed monthly / $28 per month billed annually, 2250 credits per month, 1 voice clone, 100GB |
| Max | $95/mo | $95 billed monthly / $76 per month billed annually, 9500 credits per month, 1-month rollover, 500GB |
Checked on the official pages on 2026-10-14. Prices and features can change, so check the official site again before paying. · Official pricing page
Combos that work well with Runway
Explainer videos comparing high-involvement SaaS products
Claude writes a 30–60 second narration that reflects price change risks, feature differences, and viewer questions. Runway generates the scene assets, and the same brand prompt keeps the tone consistent. The final video includes the price reference date and a link to the official pricing page so that outdated information is not mistaken for current.
Cost: Claude free/Pro·Max + API pay-as-you-go, Runway Free/Standard·Pro·Unlimited
Explainer SaaS comparison videos
ChatGPT (OpenAI) breaks the script down into B-roll, screen, and narration scenes. In Runway, video assets and the original caption files are kept under the same version. The price reference date and official links are left in the video description.
Cost: Brain: API pay-as-you-go + subscription (ChatGPT) / Tool: freemium (free + paid subscription)
Explainer SaaS comparison videos
Claude breaks the script down into B-roll, screen, and narration scenes. In Runway, video assets and the original subtitles are kept in the same version. Leave the pricing reference date and official link in the video description.
Cost: Brain: freemium (free + paid subscription) + API pay-as-you-go / Tool: freemium (free + paid subscription)
Explainer SaaS comparison videos
Gemini breaks the script down into B-roll, screen, and narration scenes. In Runway, video assets and the original subtitles are kept in the same version. Leave the pricing reference date and official link in the video description.
Cost: Brain: freemium (free + paid subscription) + API pay-as-you-go / Tool: freemium (free + paid subscription)
Explainer SaaS comparison videos
DeepSeek breaks the script down into B-roll, screen, and narration scenes. In Runway, video assets and the original caption files are kept under the same version. The pricing reference date and official link are left in the video description.
Cost: Brain: open source (free) + API pay-as-you-go / Tool: freemium (free + paid subscription)
Explainer SaaS comparison videos
Perplexity breaks a script down into B-roll, screen, and narration scenes. In Runway, video assets and the original captions are kept under the same version. The price reference date and official links are left in the video description.
Cost: Brain: freemium (free + paid subscription) / Tool: freemium (free + paid subscription)
Explainer SaaS comparison videos
Mistral breaks the script down into B-roll, screen, and narration scenes. In Runway, video assets and the original subtitles are stored under the same version. Leave the pricing reference date and official link in the video description.
Cost: Brain: open source (free) + API pay-as-you-go / Tool: freemium (free + paid subscription)
Explainer SaaS comparison videos
Llama breaks the script down into B-roll, screen, and narration scenes. In Runway, video assets and the original subtitles are stored under the same version. Leave the pricing reference date and official link in the video description.
Cost: Brain: open source (free, license-conditional) / Tool: freemium (free + paid subscription)
AI tools similar to Runway (alternatives)
Runway vs. alternatives at a glance
| AI | Pricing | Combos on the map | Connected tools | Free | Cheapest monthly | Korean |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runway | Free + paid | 29 | 2 | Yes | $15/mo | Yes |
| Topaz Video AI | Free + paid | 0 | 2 | No | $19/mo | No |
1 of these 2 tools have a free plan. Cheapest paid plan: Runway ($15/mo).
Combo and connection counts are based on the relationships recorded on AI Galaxy Map (2026-10-26); they are not a quality ranking.
Runway on AI Galaxy Map
- One of 32 AI tools in the Visual Generation field.
- Connected to 2 other tools — #28 in its field.
- Part of 29 work combos recorded on the map.
Frequently asked questions
Can I use Runway for free?
Yes (one-time 125 credits, 5GB storage). Prices can change, so check the official site before paying.
What works well with Runway?
Based on the combos on the map, there is a workflow such as "Explainer videos comparing high-involvement SaaS products" that uses it together with Claude.
What AI can I use instead of Runway?
Tools that do the same job, such as Topaz Video AI, Domo AI, are connected to it on the map.
Can I use Runway in Korean?
UI in Korean
Sources (official pages)
- https://runway.com/
- https://runway.com/product
- https://runway.com/pricing
- https://runway.com/ko/pricing
Checked on the official pages on 2026-10-14. Prices and features can change, so check the official site again before paying.