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Runway is a cloud-based workspace for generating and editing video, images and audio, paid for with credits. A Free plan gives 125 one-time credits that don't expire, and paid plans start at $15 per month, billed monthly. It suits people who want to create videos, edit videos, generate images, produce text to speech, or clone their own voice on higher tiers.

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Runway homepage, captured Nov 6, 2026
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What Runway does

Runway's video generation centres on Gen-4.5, which the company presents as its flagship video model, and it also lets you pick third-party models such as Kling and Seedance. Image generation runs on Gen-4 Image and Nano Banana Pro, and the same workspace covers music, voice and sound effects, text to speech and 4K upscaling. An agentic creative collaborator sits alongside these tools, and App Studio lets you build no-code creative apps.

Every generation spends credits. The Free plan hands out 125 credits once, while Standard, Pro and Max add a monthly allowance, more parallel generations, more projects and more storage; Max also lets credits roll over for 1 month. Choosing yearly billing takes 20% off the individual plans. Custom voice clones are reserved for Pro and Max and are meant for creating a voice you have the right to use, such as your own.

Beyond the editor, Runway Ads is included on every paid plan and connects Meta, Google and TikTok accounts so you can generate ad variants and publish them. Developers get the Runway MCP and an API, and Runway Dev opens access to models from Runway and other labs. Apps are listed for iOS and Android.

Features

  • AI video generation with Gen-4.5 and third-party models (e.g. Kling, Seedance)
  • AI image generation (Gen-4 Image, Nano Banana Pro)
  • Music, voice and sound effects generation
  • Text to speech
  • Custom voice clones (Pro and Max)
  • Agentic creative collaborator
  • App Studio for building no-code creative apps
  • Runway Ads for generating and publishing ad variants
  • 4K upscaling
  • Runway MCP and developer API

Runway pricing

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Runway plans and prices as listed on its pricing page
PlanPriceWhat's included (as stated)
FreeFree
  • 125 one-time credits
  • Selection of generative models
  • 5GB asset storage
Standard$15/mobilled monthly
  • 625 credits / month
  • 5 parallel generations
  • Up to 3 projects
  • 20GB storage
  • No watermarks
  • Yearly: $12/month
Pro$35/mobilled monthly
  • 2250 credits /mo
  • 15 parallel generations
  • Up to 5 projects
  • 1 custom voice clone
  • 100GB storage
  • Yearly: $28/month
Max$95/mobilled monthly
  • 9500 credits /mo
  • Credits roll over 1 month
  • 20 parallel generations
  • Up to 10 projects
  • Up to 3 custom voice clones
  • 500GB storage
  • Yearly: $76/month

Copied from Runway's pricing page on Nov 6, 2026. Prices change, so confirm before you buy.

Strengths and limits

Each point comes from the features and plan details above. No point is an opinion.

Strengths

  • Free credits are a one-time grant of 125 that do not expire, so they can be used at your own pace.
  • Third-party video models such as Kling and Seedance are available next to Runway's own Gen-4.5.
  • Runway Ads, included on every paid plan, connects Meta, Google and TikTok to generate and publish ad variants.
  • Developers can use the Runway MCP and a developer API, and apps are listed for iOS and Android.

Limits

  • The Free plan's 125 credits are a one-time allowance, not a monthly refill, and it offers only a selection of generative models.
  • Custom voice clones are not on Standard: Pro allows 1 and Max allows up to 3.
  • Standard caps you at up to 3 projects, with Pro at 5 and Max at 10.

What people use Runway for

Runway FAQ

Does Runway have a free plan?

Yes. The Free plan includes 125 one-time credits that don't expire, a selection of generative models and 5GB of asset storage.

How much do Runway's paid plans cost?

Standard is $15 per month, Pro is $35 per month and Max is $95 per month, each billed monthly. Yearly billing brings them to $12, $28 and $76 per month.

Can I clone a voice in Runway?

Custom voice clones are available on Pro (1 clone) and Max (up to 3 clones). They are intended for a voice you own or have permission to use.

Where this listing comes from

Facts were read from these pages on Nov 6, 2026. The description was written from those facts. See the methodology.

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