Runway

AI video generation and editing suite.

◎ Pick: Generate video from text or imagesfree tierWeb, iOS

Overview

Runway makes and edits video with AI. You can generate a clip from text or from an image plus a prompt, then trim, retime, expand or upscale it to 4K.

Best for

Creators who want to generate and edit clips in one place.

Skip it if

Skip it if you only need short clips cut from long videos; OpusClip does that.

Pricing

Free: 125 one-time credits. Standard $15/mo ($12 yearly). Pro $35/mo ($28 yearly). Max $95/mo ($76 yearly). Checked Oct 14, 2026 on the official pricing page.

Pros

Free plan with 125 one-time credits.
Generate and edit clips in one place.
You can upscale a clip to 4K.

Cons

Credits go fast. Gen-4.5 uses 12 credits a second, so 125 free credits is about one 10-second clip.
Free credits are one-time, not monthly.

How it compares

For video from text or images our Best pick is Runway. Kling is both the runner-up and the free pick.

Quick start

Make an account and open Generate Video from the dashboard.
Pick a model, then add an image and a prompt that describes the motion.
Choose a length and click Generate.

Verdict

Our pick for AI video. Try Kling if you want to test for free.

Where Runway shows up

Generate video from text or imagesBest pick

Alternatives

Runner-upKling AIkling.ai

Text and image to video generator.

free tierChecked Oct 14, 2026