Runway
FeaturedProfessional-grade AI video tools used by filmmakers — text-to-video plus a full editing suite.
About Runway
Runway is the professional-grade AI video platform used by filmmakers, studios, and content creators. Its text-to-video and image-to-video models turn a written prompt or a single still image into a moving shot with coherent motion, lighting, and camera movement.
Beyond generation, Runway includes a full editing suite: remove objects, green-screen anything, expand video frames, and add motion to stills. It has powered effects in major Hollywood productions, which tells you how seriously professionals take it.
If your work involves video — ads, social clips, short films, product shots — Runway is the most complete AI video toolkit available today.
Core Features of Runway
Here's what Runway actually does well, based on our review and hands-on testing.
01Text-to-video
Turn a written prompt into a short cinematic clip with natural motion.
02Image-to-video
Animate a single still image into a moving shot with camera motion.
03Object removal
Erase people, objects, or wires from footage with a few clicks.
04Green screen & rotoscoping
Remove backgrounds and isolate subjects without a physical green screen.
05Video expansion
Extend existing clips beyond their original frame.
06Full editing suite
Timeline editor, effects, and collaboration tools in one place.
Pricing Model
Freemium. Free credits for trying it out; paid plans start around $12/month for more generation time and higher resolution.
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