Runway
AI video and image generation tool with credit-based plans
What is Runway?
Runway is an online tool for generating video, images, music, voice and sound effects with its own Gen models and third-party models. Paid plans include a monthly credit allowance, from 625 on Standard to 9,500 on Max, plus 4K upscaling and no watermarks. The free plan gives 125 one-time credits. Team, enterprise and API options are also offered.
Good for
- Generating short video clips and still images for social media or pitches
- Adding AI music, voice or sound effects to a project
- Upscaling video to 4K
Key features
- Video and image generation with models including Gen-4.5, Kling and Nano Banana Pro
- Music, voice and sound effects generation
- 4K upscaling on paid plans
- Custom voice clones and Brand Kits on Pro and Max
- Runway MCP on Pro and Max
- Credit top-ups on Pro and Max
Limitations to know about
- Free plan credits are one-time (125), not monthly
- Unused credits roll over (for 1 month) only on the Max plan
- Standard plan is limited to 3 projects
Runway pricing
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | 125 one-time credits; 5GB storage |
| Standard | $15/month or $12/month billed annually | 625 credits/month; no watermarks; 4K upscaling; 20GB storage |
| Pro | $35/month or $28/month billed annually | 2,250 credits/month; 1 custom voice clone; 100GB storage |
| Max | $95/month or $76/month billed annually | 9,500 credits/month; 1-month credit rollover; 500GB storage |
Free plan limits: 125 one-time credits (not monthly); 5GB asset storage; a selection of generative models
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Frequently asked questions
Is Runway free?
Runway has a free plan. 125 one-time credits (not monthly); 5GB asset storage; a selection of generative models. Paid plans start at $12/mo billed annually.
How much does Runway cost?
Runway's cheapest paid plan, Standard, costs $15 a month billed monthly and $12 a month billed annually. 625 credits per month; yearly billing saves $36/year. There is also an enterprise plan priced on request. Prices as published on Runway's pricing page on 23 September 2026.
What is Runway used for?
Runway is an online tool for generating video, images, music, voice and sound effects with its own Gen models and third-party models. People use it for generating short video clips and still images for social media or pitches, adding AI music, voice or sound effects to a project and upscaling video to 4K.
What are the alternatives to Runway?
Tools that do a similar job include Krea, Leonardo.Ai, Adobe Firefly, Midjourney and HeyGen. Each has its own page here with its plans, limits and prices.
Who makes Runway?
Runway is made by Runway, based in New York City (Manhattan), New York, US. The company was founded in 2018.
Sources
Every fact on this page comes from Runway's own pages, read on the dates shown.
- runway.com/pricing (pricing (monthly and annual), credits, plan features) read 23 September 2026
- runway.com/about (office locations (no founding year or HQ stated)) read 23 September 2026
- en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Runway_(company) (founded, headquarters) read 23 September 2026