Google VeoAI Video Generation
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Google DeepMind's video model that generates 1080p and 4K clips with native sound effects and dialogue, in Gemini, Flow and the Gemini API.
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FreemiumAI-powered creative suite for cinematic video generation, editing, and world simulation
Runway at a glance
- Made by
- Runway
- Starting price
- $12/mo (Standard)
- Free plan
- Yes
- Platforms
- Web, API
- Best for
- Filmmakers and cinematographers; Creative agencies and studios
What is Runway?
Runway is a professional AI creative platform for filmmakers, designers and agencies. Its Gen-4.5 model tops quality benchmarks for motion, and the studio around it reaches well past generation: Aleph for video editing, Act-Two for performance capture, image generation, upscaling and workflow automation. Paid plans have also turned it into a multi-model hub, bundling Veo, Kling and Seedance under a single subscription.
Credits buy seconds, and the exchange rate is the number that matters. Gen-4.5 costs about 25 credits per second, so Standard's 625 monthly credits equal roughly 25 seconds of flagship video, not 25 clips. Gen-4 runs 12 credits per second and Gen-4 Turbo 5, so experienced users draft on cheap models and finish on expensive ones. The free plan is 125 one-time credits, watermarked, with no Gen-4.5 access. Standard is $12 a month annually, and Max replaced the old Unlimited tier during 2026.
Key Features
Text to Video GenerationImage to Video ConversionGen-4.5 Model AccessMotion Brush ControlCamera Direction ToolsAct-Two Motion TransferInpainting and OutpaintingBackground RemovalGreen Screen Removal4K Video ExportCustom AI Voice CreationMulti-Frame ConsistencyRunway Characters APIFrame InterpolationSlow Motion GenerationVideo Style TransferGeneral World Model Research
How to Use Runway
1Create a free account on runwayml.com
2Choose text-to-video or image-to-video mode
3Write a detailed prompt or upload a reference image
4Adjust motion, camera angle, and duration settings
5Generate your video and refine using editing tools
6Export your final video in up to 4K resolution
Who is Runway for?
✅ Best For
- Filmmakers and cinematographers
- Creative agencies and studios
- Short-form content creators
- Indie directors
- Commercial video producers
❌ Not For
- Avatar-based corporate training videos
- Simple slideshow-style content
- Real-time live video streaming
- Non-creative business presentations
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Pricing
Is Runway free? Yes, there is a free plan. Paid plans start at $12/mo (Standard).
Free$0
- ✓125 one-time credits
- ✓watermarked output
- ✓720p max
Standard$12/mo
- ✓625 credits/month
- ✓1080p
- ✓Gen-4 access
Pro$28/mo
- ✓2250 credits/month
- ✓4K
- ✓custom AI voice
Unlimited$76/mo
- ✓Unlimited video generations
- ✓2250 credits for priority tasks
EnterpriseCustom
- ✓SSO
- ✓custom credits
- ✓dedicated support
Prompts to Try
A lone astronaut floating through a neon-lit space station corridor, cinematic tracking shot
Waves crashing on a rocky coastline at golden hour, slow motion drone shot
A cyberpunk city street at night with rain and holographic billboards, wide angle
Use Cases
A freelance filmmaker generates 10-second cinematic B-roll clips using Gen-4.5 to fill gaps in a documentary without reshooting
An ad agency art director uses Motion Brush to control exactly which part of the scene moves, keeping the product stationary while the background animates
A YouTube creator applies Act-Two to transfer a dancer's motion onto an illustrated character for a music video without hiring a choreographer
A solo indie director uses text-to-video to storyboard an entire short film scene-by-scene before pitching to investors
An architecture firm generates cinematic walkthroughs of unrealised buildings from 3D render screenshots using image-to-video
A post-production team uses Runway's background removal to rotoscope actors out of raw footage in seconds instead of hours
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