Runway
Runway offers text-to-video, image-to-video, and a full suite of AI video editing tools including background removal, motion tracking, and inpainting.
At a glance
About Runway
Runway is the leading AI video generation platform used by professional filmmakers and content creators. Gen-3 Alpha produces cinematic video from text prompts. Also includes green screen, motion tracking, and dozens of creative AI tools.
Key features
- Text-to-video Gen-3
- Image-to-video
- Background removal
- Motion tracking
- Inpainting
Pros
- Best quality AI video generation
- Professional-grade tools
- Active development
Cons
- Credits deplete fast
- Expensive for heavy use
Pricing and free tier
- Pricing model
- Freemium
- Starting price
- $15 / mo
- Free tier
- Yes
- Free tier note
- 125 free credits on signup
Best fit
Common use cases
Category fit
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