AI video
Runway
Runway is building foundational Real-World Intelligence to change how the world’s top brands, agencies, and studios tell their stories.
What is Runway?
Runway is building foundational Real-World Intelligence to change how the world’s top brands, agencies, and studios tell their stories.As an all-in-one cloud-based creative suite, it offers endless ways to generate and edit video, images, and audio in a single workspace, designed for individuals and teams of all sizes.
The platform is powered by advanced General World Models, including Gen-4.5, which features state-of-the-art motion quality, prompt adherence, and visual fidelity.Beyond creative tools, Runway provides an API platform for developers and has released Praxis-1, an open-weight world action model for robotics, creating a comprehensive ecosystem from content creation to technical development.
Key features
- Gen-4.5 Video MoThe world's best video model featuring state-of-the-art motion quality, prompt adherence, and visual fidelity, with support for up to 4K upscaling.
- Runway AdsConnect Meta, Google, and TikTok accounts to generate on-brand variants of high-performing ads and manage publishing from a single dashboard.
- Agentic CreativeBuilt-in intelligent agent assistants help users brainstorm concepts, test ideas, and accelerate workflows to boost content production efficiency.
- Multimodal GenerBeyond video, the platform supports the generation of music, voice, sound effects, and high-quality static images to meet diverse creative needs.
- Developer API PlProvides developers with API access to Runway's best models, enabling the construction of production-ready applications at scale.
- Praxis-1 RoboticAn open-weight world action model built on video pretraining, allowing users to fine-tune and deploy on their own hardware for robotics applications.
How to use it
- Visit the Runway website and sign up for a free account to receive 125 one-time credits for exploring AI tools.
- Enter the Runway Creative workspace and select Gen-4.5 or other generative models to start creating videos or images.
- For marketing automation, connect your Meta, Google, or TikTok accounts and use Runway Ads to generate ad variants.
- Developers can apply for an API Key to access the Runway Dev platform and integrate model capabilities into their applications.
- Robotics researchers can download the open weights of Praxis-1 from Hugging Face or GitHub for fine-tuning.
Where it fits
- Ad Marketing OptUse Runway Ads to rapidly generate large volumes of localized, multi-sized ad creatives based on historical data, reducing customer acquisition costs.
- Film Pre-visualiDirectors and artists use Gen-4.5 to quickly generate concept videos and storyboards to validate visual styles and narrative pacing.
- Robotics ActionResearch teams leverage the Praxis-1 model to understand physical world dynamics and train robots' action strategies in complex environments.
Pricing and free quota
Offers a Free plan with 125 one-time credits; Standard plan is $12/month when billed annually; Pro plan is $28/month when billed annually.Enterprise users may get up to 2 months of usage free upon signing.Pricing details are subject to the official website.
Who it is for
- Video Creators & Artists
- Digital Marketing & Ad Teams
- Software Developers & Engineers
- Robotics Research Institutions
FAQ
What is Runway's primary video model?
The primary model currently is Gen-4.5, which offers industry-leading motion quality and visual fidelity.
Can I use Runway for commercial ad production?
Yes.Runway Ads is designed for ad teams, supporting connections to major ad platforms and generating brand-compliant creatives.
How can developers access Runway's models?
Through the Runway Dev platform, developers can apply for an API Key to programmatically access Runway's best models and build applications.
Is the Praxis-1 model open source?
Yes, Praxis-1 is available with open weights under the Apache 2.0 license and can be downloaded from Hugging Face and GitHub.