Runway
An AI creative platform for generating and editing video, images and audio. Useful for prototyping short commercial clips and visual concepts; output still requires licensing and quality review.
Free includes 125 one-time credits. Standard lists $15/month billed monthly or $12/month billed annually, with 625 credits each month. Model choice, duration and resolution determine credit use.
Free plan: Yes: 125 one-time credits, not a monthly allowance.
Checked on the official pricing page on November 6, 2026. Prices change and can vary by region, tax, and billing period.
- Prototype short visual sequences
- Create pitch or storyboard concepts
- Produce AI-assisted advertising drafts
- Model generation can exhaust credits quickly
- Face, voice and footage rights still need permission
- Annual prices require an annual payment
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