What it's for
One of the most complete AI video suites, with several third-party models built in.
- Generated b-roll
- Image to video
- Video effects
Plans and prices
| Plan | Price (USD unless shown) | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | 125 one-time credits; 5 GB storage |
| Standard | $15/mo monthly or $12/mo billed yearly | 625 credits/mo (about 52s of Gen-4.5 or 104s of Gen-4 Turbo) |
| Pro | $35/mo monthly or $28/mo billed yearly | 2,250 credits/mo; custom voice clone; credits roll over 1 month |
| Unlimited | $95/mo monthly or $76/mo billed yearly | 9,500 credits; unlimited Wan 3.0 (per the page) |
Read on the official pricing page on . Prices change; check before you buy.
Free plan in real output
125 one-time credits to explore; they don't refill.
- Standard: 625 credits is about 52 seconds of Gen-4.5 video a month (Runway's own conversion), a few b-roll shots.
- Pro: about 187 seconds of Gen-4.5 a month.
Cost at your stage
| Plan | Monthly cost | |
|---|---|---|
| Month 1 (testing, low volume) | Standard | $15 |
| Month 12 (working volume) | Pro | $35 |
Break-even: Standard at $15/mo is covered by one short b-roll job.
Month-12 plan is our estimate of what a solo seller at steady weekly output needs, based on the plan limits above. Costs exclude tax.
Commercial use and output rights
Not verified. Terms page did not load in our check. Runway Terms of Use (not read)
Your data and AI training: Not checked.
This is a summary of public terms, not legal advice. Terms change; re-read the clause before client work.
First-hour setup
- Sign up and spend the free credits on 2–3 test shots.
- Start from a still image for control.
- Keep shots short.
- Upscale the keepers.
- Edit in your normal video editor.
Competitors compared
| Tool | Pricing model | Free plan | Starting price | Difficulty | Output rights | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runway | Free plan + paid plans | Yes | $0 · then $15/mo monthly or $12/mo billed yearly | 3/5 | Not verified | Generated b-roll and creative video effects |
| Kling AI | Free plan + paid plans | Yes | See official site | 2/5 | – | Longer generated clips with strong motion |
| Pika | Free plan + paid plans | Yes | See official site | 2/5 | – | Short stylized clips for social |
| Luma Dream Machine | Free plan + paid plans | Yes | See official site | 2/5 | – | Realistic motion clips from a still |
| invideo AI | Free plan + paid plans | Yes | See official site | 1/5 | – | Quick faceless explainer videos |
| Sora | Paid plans only | No | See official site | – | – | ChatGPT subscribers who want generated video |
| Google Veo | Paid plans only | No | See official site | – | – | Generated clips with native audio |
Learning difficulty
3/5: Many models and settings; consistent shots take practice.
When not to use it
For talking-head avatar videos, HeyGen or Synthesia fit better.
Cheaper or free alternatives:
- Kling AI: Longer generated clips with strong motion (yes free plan)
- Pika: Short stylized clips for social (yes free plan)
- Luma Dream Machine: Realistic motion clips from a still (yes free plan)
- invideo AI: Quick faceless explainer videos (yes free plan)
Which of our hustles use it
None of our research notes use it yet.
Price history
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Sources
- Runway pricing (read 17 October 2026)
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