Description
Runway
What is Runway?
Company and Funding
| Data | Information |
|---|---|
| Company | Runway AI Inc. |
| Founded | 2018 |
| Headquarters | New York, USA |
| CEO | Cristóbal Valenzuela |
| CTO | Anastasis Germanidis |
| CDO | Alejandro Matamala Ortiz |
| Valuation | $3B - $3.5B (2025) |
| Total Funding | ~$544M - $545M |
| Employees | ~382 |
| Customers | 300,000+ |
- 2021: $3M
- 2022: $4.5M
- 2023: $48.7M
- 2024: $121.6M
- 2025: ~$300M (projected)
- Seed (2018): $2M
- Series A (2020): $8.5M
- Series B (2021): $35M
- Series C (2022): $50M ($500M val.)
- Series C Extension (2023): $141M ($1.5B val.)
- Series D (April 2025): $308M ($3B val.)
Available Video Models (December 2025)
Gen-4.5 (December 2025) - Latest
- HD text-to-video model
- #1 on Video Arena leaderboard
- Emphasis on physics, human motion, camera
- Improved cause and effect
Gen-4 (March 2025)
- Most advanced model to date
- Consistent characters, objects, and environments
- Image references + text prompts
- 12 credits/second
Gen-4 Turbo (April 2025)
- Fast and economical Gen-4 version
- 5 credits/second
- Quality close to Gen-4
Gen-4 Aleph
- Optimized for video-to-video
- Style transformation
- 15 credits/second
Gen-3 Alpha (2024)
- High fidelity and temporal consistency
- Advanced camera control
- Clips up to 10 seconds
- 10 credits/second
- TIME "200 Best Inventions 2024"
Gen-3 Alpha Turbo
- 7x faster than Gen-3 Alpha
- 50% cheaper
- 5 credits/second
Act-One (October 2024)
- Performance video → animated characters
- Preserves facial expressions and micro-expressions
- No motion capture needed
Act-Two
- Expanded Act-One version
- Gesture and body movement control
- 5 credits/second (3 sec clip)
External Models Available
- Veo 3 / Veo 3.1 (Google): 40 credits/second (with audio)
Pricing and Plans (December 2025)
| Plan | Monthly Price | Annual Price | Credits | Users |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | $0 | 125 (one-time) | 1 |
| Standard | $15/mo | $12/mo ($144/yr) | 625/mo | 5 |
| Pro | $35/mo | - | 2,250/mo | 10 |
| Unlimited | $95/mo | - | Unlimited* | 10 |
| Enterprise | Custom | Custom | Custom | Unlimited |
Credit Equivalencies
| Model | Credits/Second |
|---|---|
| Gen-4.5 | 25 cr/s (90s = 2,250 cr) |
| Gen-4 | 12 cr/s (187s = 2,250 cr) |
| Gen-4 Turbo | 5 cr/s (450s = 2,250 cr) |
| Gen-4 Aleph | 15 cr/s |
| Gen-3 Alpha | 10 cr/s (225s = 2,250 cr) |
| Gen-3 Alpha Turbo | 5 cr/s (450s = 2,250 cr) |
| Veo 3/3.1 | 40 cr/s |
Images
| Model | Credits |
|---|---|
| Gen-4 Image (1080p) | 8 cr/image |
| Gen-4 Image (720p) | 5 cr/image |
| Gen-4 Image Turbo | 2 cr/image |
| Flash 2.5 Image | 5 cr/image |
Plan Details
- 125 one-time credits (not monthly)
- 720p with watermark
- 3 video projects
- 5GB storage
- Gen-4 Turbo only (image-to-video)
- 625 credits/month
- 1080p without watermark
- Full Gen-4
- 100GB storage
- 2,250 credits/month
- Custom Voices (Lip Sync, TTS)
- 500GB storage
- All models
- Unlimited generations in Explore Mode
- 2,250 fast-queue credits
- No video limits
- Custom credits and storage
- SSO
- Team spaces
- Advanced compliance
- Workspace analytics
Other Costs
- 4K Upscaling: 2 credits/second
- Text to Speech: 1 credit/50 characters
- Speech to Speech: 1 credit/3 seconds
- Monthly credits don't roll over
- Purchased credits don't expire
Main Features
Video Generation
- Text-to-video
- Image-to-video
- Video-to-video
- Clips up to 10+ seconds
- Extensions and continuations
Control Tools
- Motion Brush
- Advanced Camera Controls
- Director Mode
- Keyframing (model dependent)
- Smart segmentation
Video Editing
- 30+ AI Magic Tools
- Automated rotoscoping
- In-painting
- Background removal
- Depth estimation
- Color grading
Audio
- Lip Sync
- Text to Speech
- Speech to Speech
- Custom Voices (Pro+)
Frames (Images)
- Text-to-image
- Style consistency
- Visual references
Integrations and Partnerships
Studios and Media
- Lionsgate (first Hollywood deal)
- IMAX (AI Film Festival 2025)
- AMC Networks (first cable company)
- Tribeca Film Festival (since 2024)
Production Use Cases
- Amazon "House of David" Season 2: 350+ AI shots
- Pre-production and post-production
- Previsualization
- Marketing content
AI Film Festival
- 2023: 300 submissions, small NYC theaters
- 2024: 3,000 submissions
- 2025: 6,000+ submissions, Lincoln Center
Gen:48
- Short film competition
- 48 hours to create
- 1-4 minutes length
- Generation credits included
History and Achievements
- 2018: Founded as ML model "app store"
- 2022: Co-released Stable Diffusion with CompVis/Stability AI
- Feb 2023: Gen-1 and Gen-2 launch
- 2024: Gen-3 Alpha (TIME "200 Best Inventions")
- March 2025: Gen-4
- April 2025: Gen-4 Turbo
- Dec 2025: Gen-4.5 (#1 Video Arena)
- 2025: CNBC Disruptor 50
Competition
| Competitor | Difference |
|---|---|
| Pika Labs | Runway: more professional controls |
| Luma Dream Machine | Runway: better consistency |
| OpenAI Sora | Runway: publicly available now |
| Google Veo | Runway: more editing tools |
| Stability AI | Runway: video focused |
Limitations
- Credit system can be expensive
- Learning curve for advanced controls
- Clips limited to ~10 seconds (extensible)
- Iteration can consume many credits
- Free plan very limited
Market Projection
Key Features
AI video generation (text/image/video-to-video)
Gen-4.5 #1 on Video Arena leaderboard
Gen-4 with consistent characters and environments
Gen-3 Alpha with advanced camera control
Act-One/Act-Two for character animation
Motion Brush for movement control
Director Mode for creative direction
30+ AI Magic Tools for editing
Lip Sync and Text to Speech
Custom Voices for personalized voice
Automated rotoscoping and in-painting
Background removal and depth estimation
Frames for image generation
4K upscaling
Real-time collaboration
API available
Google Veo 3 integration
Free plan available
No watermark on paid plans
Storage up to 500GB
Use Cases
Professional film production
Movie and series previsualization
Film trailers and teasers
Social media content
Music videos
Advertising and marketing
Character animation
Visual effects (VFX)
Documentaries with generated B-roll
AI short films
Visual storyboarding
Animated concept art
Educational content
Corporate videos
E-commerce and product demos
Gaming and video game trailers
Architecture and visualization
Fashion and lookbooks
YouTube and content creators
Post-production and editing
Tags
Information
Company
Runway AI Inc.
Website
runwayml.comUser Reviews
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