Runway

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AI video generation and editing — Gen-3 produces cinematic clips from text or image.

Free tier available·All audiences·Powered by Runway·API available

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Free tier + paid plans · from $12 USD/mo

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Founded 2018

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Runway's developer surface includes:

REST API — programmatic access to Runway's proprietary model suite (Gen-4.5, GWM-1, Aleph 2.0, Ruby, Act-Two, Solaris) and select third-party models via the Dev platform.
MCP (Model Context Protocol) — enables integration with MCP-compatible agent frameworks and toolchains.
ChatGPT Plugin — exposes Runway capabilities directly within ChatGPT workflows.
Mobile — native Android and iOS apps for on-device access.
Topaz AI Upscale — integrated post-processing for resolution enhancement.

Credit consumption is metered per generation. Plans range from 625 credits/mo (Standard, $12/mo) to 9,500 credits/mo (Max, $76/mo), all billed annually. Additional credits are purchasable with a 1,000-credit minimum. The GitHub repository currently holds 243 stars.

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