Pricing

Free

Includes 125 credits (one time)
Generative Video
Generative Image
Generative Audio
3 video editor projects

Standard

$12/monthly

Includes 625 credits monthly
Access to all Apps
Ability to run Workflows
Unlimited video editor projects
Technical support via Runway dashboard

Pro

$28/monthly

Includes 2250 credits monthly
Create Custom Voices for Lip Sync and Text to Speech
500GB asset storage

Max

$76/monthly

Includes 9500 credits monthly
Unused credits roll over 1 month
First access to newest models

Enterprise

Custom

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Scalable for large organizations
Single sign-on
Custom credit amounts
Advanced security and compliance

Pricing from the official site, verified Jun 2026. Always confirm current prices on the vendor site.

Pros & cons

Our analysis

Pros

High-quality text-to-video and image-to-video generation
Motion brush for animating still images
Web-based editor with integrated AI tools
Free tier with credit allowance
Active research publishing history

Cons

API access enterprise-only, not self-serve
Current generation models are proprietary
Free tier credit allowance is limited

What users say

Runway is commonly used by filmmakers, motion designers, and VFX artists for concept work and short-form video production using generative AI. A frequently noted strength is the combination of text-to-video generation, image animation, and a web-based editor in one platform. A common limitation is that the current production models are proprietary and API access requires an enterprise arrangement, placing self-serve programmatic use out of reach for most individual developers.

Editorial summary based on public information.

Best for

Filmmakers and VFX artists prototyping short-form generative video content

Manually choose competitor RunwayML

Feature	RunwayML	Synthesia
Pricing	Freemium	Freemium
Price from	$12/mo	$14/mo
Free tier	Yes	Yes
API	No	Yes
Open source	No	No
Platforms	Browser Extension	Desktop
Models	Runwayml	Synthesia
Context window	8k	32k
Launched	2018	2017
Languages	—	160+ languages
Output formats	—	SCORM

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