Runway AI Video Generator

Create cinematic AI video from a text prompt or reference image. Direct the subject, motion, camera, lighting, and visual style in one workspace.

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Runway AI video examples

See What You Can Create with Runway AI

Explore cinematic scenes, product shots, image-to-video motion, and AI B-roll built from specific visual and camera direction.

Cinematic scene

A Directed Story Moment

Combine subject action, atmosphere, framing, and camera movement in a concise shot.

Image to video

Motion from a Reference Frame

Start with a still image and describe how the subject, environment, and camera should move.

Product shot

A Polished Commercial Visual

Direct a product-focused scene with intentional lighting, composition, movement, and pacing.

Creative B-roll

An Atmospheric Cutaway

Generate supporting footage for films, music videos, ads, trailers, and social edits.

What you can create

What Can You Create with Runway AI Video Generator?

Generate new shots from text or images, edit existing footage with prompts, and develop cinematic material for films, ads and visual projects.

TEXT TO VIDEO

Cinematic Shots Generated from Prompts

Describe the subject, action, location, atmosphere and camera movement to create a new video scene from text.

IMAGE TO VIDEO

Reference Images Brought to Life

Animate a composed frame while directing facial movement, environmental motion, timing and the camera.

GENERATIVE VIDEO EDITING

Precise Changes to Existing Footage

Remove an object, replace a background or change part of a clip with a written editing instruction.

FILMMAKING

Storyboards, Scene Planning and B-Roll

Test a scene, plan a sequence and create supporting shots before committing to a larger production.

COMMERCIAL VIDEO

Product Shots and Advertising Concepts

Develop product-focused footage with planned lighting, composition, camera motion and campaign framing.

CREATIVE VIDEO

Music Video Scenes and Visual Art

Explore performance shots, stylized movement and surreal environments for music, design and experimental projects.

Why choose Runway AI

Why Use Runway AI for Professional Video Production?

Generate new shots, make precise changes to existing footage, keep characters consistent, and extend strong clips into longer sequences.

FLEXIBLE SOURCE MEDIA

Create from Text, Images, or Existing Footage

Start a new shot from a prompt, animate a reference image, or transform a video clip you already have.

PRECISE VIDEO EDITS

Change Real Footage with Simple Instructions

Relight a scene, replace the background, or add and remove objects while keeping the parts you want.

CHARACTER REFERENCES

Keep Characters Consistent Across Scenes

Use a character reference to carry the same face, clothing, and visual identity into later shots.

EXTEND AND UPSCALE

Build Longer Sequences from Strong Clips

Extend a useful result, connect it to another shot, and upscale the video when the final edit needs more detail.

How to use Runway AI

How Do You Generate AI Video in Runway?

Open a generative video session, select text to video or image to video, write the right type of prompt, and iterate on the result.

Step01
Open Generative Video and Choose a Model
Start a video session in Tools mode and select the available Runway model that fits the speed and control your shot needs.
Step02
Choose Text to Video or Upload a Start Image
Use text to create the full scene from scratch, or add an image when you already have the subject and opening composition.
Step03
Write a Prompt for Visuals and Motion
For text to video, describe the look and movement. For image to video, focus the prompt on subject motion and camera movement.
Step04
Generate the Clip and Continue from the Result
Review the output, adjust the prompt, or use the generated video as the starting point for another version, edit, or extension.

Who uses Runway AI

Who Is Runway AI Best For?

Runway AI is suited to professionals who create film shots, visual effects, advertising concepts, product videos, or animated design presentations.

Film and VFX

Filmmakers and VFX Artists

Generate B-roll, early scene previews, establishing shots, and visual effects concepts for films, trailers, and post-production work.

Agency creative

Advertising Agencies and Creative Directors

Develop pitch films, campaign concepts, mood reels, and ad variations before presenting an idea or booking a production.

Product advertising

Ecommerce Brands and Product Teams

Animate product photography into commercial shots, launch visuals, close-ups, and social ads for online stores.

Design visualization

Architects and Interior Design Studios

Turn building renders and room images into walkthrough-style clips, camera studies, and presentation visuals for clients.

Runway AI Video Generator Pricing

Choose a credit package based on the number of cinematic clips, product shots, and prompt variations you want to generate.

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Basic

$19.9/month

Perfect for hobbyists and beginners

★800Credits

/month

Cost per 100 credits$2.49

Everything you need to start:

Flow AI Video Basic Plan
800 credits per month
Up to 40 videos/month
Flow Video Generator
Unlimited Flow AI Video downloads
Permanent Flow AI Video history
Nano Banana model
Seedream model
AI image enhancer
AI image background remover
Support AI video generation
Veo 3 model
Sora 2 model
Seedance model
Wan 2.5 model
Priority generation queue
No Watermark
Priority customer support

Enterprise

Pro

$39.9/month

For creators and professionals

★2,000Credits

/month

Cost per 100 credits$2.00

Everything in Basic, plus:

Flow AI Video Pro Plan
2000 credits per month
Up to 200 videos/month
Flow Video Maker
Unlimited Flow AI Video downloads
Permanent Flow AI Video history
Nano Banana model
Seedream model
AI image enhancer
AI image background remover
Support AI video generation
Veo 3 model
Sora 2 model
Seedance model
Wan 2.5 model
Priority generation queue
No Watermark
Priority customer support

Cancel subscription, please contact the support email: support@flowaivideo.org

Runway AI questions

Runway AI Video Generator FAQ

Answers about Runway inputs, model choice, video editing, references, longer scenes, sound, prompts and usage rights.

What can I use as the starting point for a Runway video?

You can begin with a text prompt, an image or an existing clip, depending on the model and workflow. Use a reference when the subject, composition or original movement needs to guide the result.

Which Runway model fits my starting media?

Match the model to what you already have: words, a still image, or footage that needs a change. Then compare its supported controls, output quality, speed, and credit cost for that shot.

Can Runway edit real footage as well as generate new video?

Yes. Supported editing tools can change a background, lighting, time of day, style or object while keeping the rest of the source clip as stable as possible.

How do references help keep a Runway character consistent?

A clear character image or video gives each shot the same visual guide. Similar clothing, lighting and camera distance can also reduce unwanted changes between scenes.

How can I build a longer scene from short Runway clips?

Extend a useful clip or connect several generations in a workflow. Plan the ending of each shot so the next part can continue the same action, setting and screen direction.

Can a Runway video include dialogue, voiceover or music?

Supported models can create sound during generation, and other tools can add dialogue, voiceover or music afterward. Check the audio options for the model you select.

What details matter most in a Runway prompt?

When an image already sets the look, describe the motion, timing, and camera behavior instead of listing everything visible. For text input, add only the scene details needed to frame one clear shot.

Can Runway videos be used in commercial projects?

Runway states that creators own the work they make, including on its free plan. Review the current terms and make sure you also have rights to every image, clip, voice or brand asset you upload.

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