# Runway

> AI creative suite for generating and editing video, images, and animation

Runway provides generative AI tools and video foundation models like Gen-2 and Gen-3 Alpha. It enables creators to generate video from text or image prompts, animate characters with Act-One, and control camera motion and VFX plates.

Website: https://runway.com/

Also at: https://runwayml.com/

## What it is for

- Generate video clips from descriptive text prompts or reference images
- Animate character facial performance and dialogue using video reference with Act-One
- Create custom cinematic background plates and visual effects for composite video shots
- Control camera dynamics such as pan, tilt, zoom, and roll on static image generations

## Features

- Gen-3 Alpha and Gen-2 video foundation models
- Act-One character performance and motion animation
- Text-to-video and image-to-video generation
- Camera motion controls and motion brush
- Video-to-video style transfer and background replacement
- Suite of video post-processing tools including upscaling and scene relighting

## Pricing

Freemium. Free tier with recurring credits; paid subscription plans available for increased generation limits and features

## Details

- Type: Web app
- Category: [AI](https://xiry.app/topics/ai.md)
- Topic: [AI Video Generation](https://xiry.app/topics/ai/ai-video-generation.md)
- Open source: no
- Platforms: Web, iOS
- For: Filmmakers, VFX artists, graphic designers, and content creators
- Alternative to: Luma Dream Machine, Kling AI, Pika, Sora
- Tags: generative ai, video generation, vfx, animation, text to video

## Why it was saved

- [@benkaluza, 14 March 2025](https://www.instagram.com/reel/DHMADPcs0Wj/): Performs expressively matched character performance and motion animation from video inputs.
- [@mrjonfinger, 24 January 2025](https://www.instagram.com/reel/DFNwDzwPK91/): Generates animated, cinematic video plates and environments that can be tracked into custom video backgrounds.
- [@rourke, 25 January 2025](https://www.instagram.com/reel/DFPlpQzALmo/): Converts static images into videos with precise control over camera direction, roll, pan, and tilt.
- [@yanadlx, 19 August 2024](https://www.instagram.com/reel/C-2nDc-y_tD/): Quickly animates still design assets and mockups into realistic video clips.
- [@kossolapov_igor, 9 October 2024](https://www.instagram.com/reel/DA5trzcutXA/): Produces photorealistic, cinematic video generations with advanced motion control and camera dynamics.
- [@benkaluza, 4 July 2024](https://www.instagram.com/reel/C9Ai2ERKUHd/): Provides immediate public access to state-of-the-art AI video generation, serving as a publicly available alternative to OpenAI Sora.
- [@kiselevatut, 27 September 2023](https://www.instagram.com/reel/CxsjPzutung/): Provides industry-leading generative video synthesis (Gen-1, Gen-2) and visual effects tools directly in the browser.
- [@serozerov, 2 August 2023](https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cvc_8D6gH24/): Provides a clean browser and mobile interface to generate and animate high-quality video scenes with a free preview option.
- [@josephabehsera, 24 July 2023](https://www.instagram.com/reel/CvGPJXsAIqH/): Enables users to animate static images (such as Midjourney renders) into realistic, motion-accurate cinematic video sequences.

## Compare

- [Alternatives to Luma Dream Machine](https://xiry.app/alternatives/luma-dream-machine.md)
- [Alternatives to Kling AI](https://xiry.app/alternatives/kling-ai.md)
- [Alternatives to Pika](https://xiry.app/alternatives/pika.md)
- [Alternatives to Sora](https://xiry.app/alternatives/sora.md)

## Related

- [Pika](https://xiry.app/resources/pika): AI platform generating and editing video, image, and synchronized audio. (Web app, Freemium)
- [Hailuo AI](https://xiry.app/resources/hailuo-ai): AI video and image generator known for cinematic motion and physics (AI model, Freemium)
- [invideo](https://xiry.app/resources/invideo): AI-assisted multitrack video editor and text-to-video generator for creators and teams. (Web app, Freemium)
- [Kling AI](https://xiry.app/resources/kling-ai): AI video and image generator with advanced motion control and physical simulation (Web app, Freemium)
- [Google DeepMind Veo](https://xiry.app/resources/google-deepmind-veo): Generative AI video model producing cinematic footage with native audio (AI model, Freemium)
- [Higgsfield AI](https://xiry.app/resources/higgsfield-ai): AI creative studio for generating and editing video, images, and visual effects (AI model, Freemium)

Updated 11 October 2026. Page: https://xiry.app/resources/runway

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