Runway
Generative video: from text or image to cinematic clips
by RunwaySupportedFreshly checkedChecked 29 Sept 2026
Runway is a generative video platform. You create clips from text or an image, edit existing footage with AI and build scenes with consistent characters. Aimed at creators, filmmakers and creative agencies.
Best for
- Cinematic B-roll and concept videos
- Creative image-to-video experiments
Not ideal for
- Beginners who only need simple editing
- Generating long videos in one go
Limitations
- Credit-based usage; the free plan has 125 one-time credits
DNA
- Level
- Intermediate
- Platforms
- Web, iOS, API
- FreeFree≈ €0Supp.
125 one-time credits
Sources and evidence
- Status
- Supported
- Confidence
- 41/100
- Method
- web research (secondary sources)
- Observed
- 29 Sept 2026
- Confirmed on the official source
- Not yet confirmed verbatim on the official source
Evidence
Web search summary: "Standard: $15/month, Pro: $35/month, Max: $95/month… Annual: Standard $144/year ($12/month equivalent), Pro $336/year ($28/month)… Free plan: 125 one-time credits. Standard: 625 credits/month. Pro: 2,250 credits/month."
Sources
- [Secondary source] eesel.ai (eesel.ai)
- [Secondary source] costbench.com (costbench.com)
- [Secondary source] melies.co (melies.co)
- StandardUS$15/mo≈ €13.21Supp.
625 credits per month
Sources and evidence
- Status
- Supported
- Confidence
- 41/100
- Method
- web research (secondary sources)
- Observed
- 29 Sept 2026
- Confirmed on the official source
- Not yet confirmed verbatim on the official source
Evidence
Web search summary: "Standard: $15/month, Pro: $35/month, Max: $95/month… Annual: Standard $144/year ($12/month equivalent), Pro $336/year ($28/month)… Free plan: 125 one-time credits. Standard: 625 credits/month. Pro: 2,250 credits/month."
Sources
- [Secondary source] eesel.ai (eesel.ai)
- [Secondary source] costbench.com (costbench.com)
- [Secondary source] melies.co (melies.co)
- ProUS$35/mo≈ €30.82Supp.
2,250 credits per month
Sources and evidence
- Status
- Supported
- Confidence
- 41/100
- Method
- web research (secondary sources)
- Observed
- 29 Sept 2026
- Confirmed on the official source
- Not yet confirmed verbatim on the official source
Evidence
Web search summary: "Standard: $15/month, Pro: $35/month, Max: $95/month… Annual: Standard $144/year ($12/month equivalent), Pro $336/year ($28/month)… Free plan: 125 one-time credits. Standard: 625 credits/month. Pro: 2,250 credits/month."
Sources
- [Secondary source] eesel.ai (eesel.ai)
- [Secondary source] costbench.com (costbench.com)
- [Secondary source] melies.co (melies.co)
- MaxUS$95/mo≈ €83.66Supp.
Sources and evidence
- Status
- Supported
- Confidence
- 41/100
- Method
- web research (secondary sources)
- Observed
- 29 Sept 2026
- Confirmed on the official source
- Not yet confirmed verbatim on the official source
Evidence
Web search summary: "Standard: $15/month, Pro: $35/month, Max: $95/month… Annual: Standard $144/year ($12/month equivalent), Pro $336/year ($28/month)… Free plan: 125 one-time credits. Standard: 625 credits/month. Pro: 2,250 credits/month."
Sources
- [Secondary source] eesel.ai (eesel.ai)
- [Secondary source] costbench.com (costbench.com)
- [Secondary source] melies.co (melies.co)
Facts
- Free plan
- yes Supp.
Sources and evidence
- Status
- Supported
- Confidence
- 41/100
- Method
- web research (secondary sources)
- Observed
- 29 Sept 2026
- Confirmed on the official source
- Not yet confirmed verbatim on the official source
Evidence
Web search summary: "Free plan: 125 one-time credits"
Sources
- [Secondary source] eesel.ai (eesel.ai)
- [Secondary source] costbench.com (costbench.com)
- [Secondary source] melies.co (melies.co)
- Free trial
- unknown
- Commercial use on free plan
- unknown
- Watermark on free plan
- unknown
- API
- yes Unver.
Sources and evidence
- Status
- Unverified
- Confidence
- 57/100
- Method
- editorial
- Observed
- 29 Sept 2026
- Confirmed on the official source
- Not yet confirmed verbatim on the official source
Evidence
Web search summary: "Standard: $15/month, Pro: $35/month, Max: $95/month… Annual: Standard $144/year ($12/month equivalent), Pro $336/year ($28/month)… Free plan: 125 one-time credits. Standard: 625 credits/month. Pro: 2,250 credits/month."
Editorial knowledge; pending automated verification.
Sources
- [Official site] Runway website (runwayml.com)
- Open source
- unknown
- Self-hostable
- unknown
- Platforms
- Web, iOS, API Unver.
Sources and evidence
- Status
- Unverified
- Confidence
- 57/100
- Method
- editorial
- Observed
- 29 Sept 2026
- Confirmed on the official source
- Not yet confirmed verbatim on the official source
Evidence
Web search summary: "Standard: $15/month, Pro: $35/month, Max: $95/month… Annual: Standard $144/year ($12/month equivalent), Pro $336/year ($28/month)… Free plan: 125 one-time credits. Standard: 625 credits/month. Pro: 2,250 credits/month."
Editorial knowledge; pending automated verification.
Sources
- [Official site] Runway website (runwayml.com)
- Runs on model
- unknown
Timeline
29 May 2026 · New plan
Runway introduces Max ($95/mo) replacing Unlimited
New subscribers get Max; existing Unlimited subscriptions switch on 30 November 2026 according to the sources.
Source: www.eesel.ai
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