Studio Verdict●
Model family · Runway AI, Inc.

Runway video models

First-party generation, editing and performance models; hosted Kling, Veo and other brands are not Runway models.

Applications and interfaces are not necessarily underlying models. Prices retain their unit and scope; recheck before purchase. Historical or deprecated entries are documentation, not recommendations.

Models #

Name
Gen-4.5
Version
gen4.5
Status
Listed in current API catalog; text/image generation.
Source review: 2026-10-21
Name
Gen-4 Turbo
Version
gen4_turbo
Status
Listed API image-to-video model.
Source review: 2026-10-21
Name
Aleph 2.0
Version
aleph2
Status
Listed in-context video editing model.
Source review: 2026-10-21
Name
Act-Two
Version
act_two
Status
Listed performance/motion-capture model.
Source review: 2026-10-21

Products #

Name
Runway Creative
Relationship
Provider UI plus third-party models; UI subscription separate from API.
Ui access
Yes
Api access
Not established from reviewed sources
Source review: 2026-10-21
Name
Runway Dev
Relationship
Programmatic credits-based service.
Ui access
No (as recorded; see scope and evidence)
Api access
Yes
Source review: 2026-10-21

Capabilities #

Task
Gen-4.5 text/image-to-video
Inputs
  • text
  • optional image
Outputs
  • video
Resolutions
  • 720p; 1280x720
  • Image mode also portrait, square and other aspect ratios
Formats
  • ProRes / PNG sequence on eligible UI plans
Limitations
  • 2–10 seconds; 24/25fps.
  • Standard or higher UI plan.
  • ProRes/PNG adds 5 credits/second; audio generation not verified for this model.
Source review: 2026-10-21
Task
Aleph editing / Act-Two performance
Inputs
  • video
  • model-specific reference inputs
Outputs
  • edited video
  • performance-driven video
Resolutions
Not established from reviewed sources
Formats
Not established from reviewed sources
Limitations
  • Exact duration, resolution and audio constraints not collected.
Source review: 2026-10-21

Pricing #

Scope
api
Model or product
Gen-4.5
Amount
0.12
Currency
USD
Unit
output second
Conditions
12 credits; each API credit $0.01; tax may apply.
Checked at
2026-10-21
Tax status
Not normalized; consult linked provider terms/region before quoting a checkout total.
Source review: 2026-10-21
Scope
api
Model or product
Gen-4 Turbo
Amount
0.05
Currency
USD
Unit
output second
Conditions
5 credits.
Checked at
2026-10-21
Tax status
Not normalized; consult linked provider terms/region before quoting a checkout total.
Source review: 2026-10-21
Scope
api
Model or product
Aleph 2.0
Amount
0.28
Currency
USD
Unit
output second
Conditions
28 credits; minimum 56 credits.
Checked at
2026-10-21
Tax status
Not normalized; consult linked provider terms/region before quoting a checkout total.
Source review: 2026-10-21
Scope
ui_subscription
Model or product
Runway Standard
Amount
144
Currency
USD
Unit
year
Conditions
Displayed $12/month billed annually; 625 monthly credits.
Checked at
2026-10-21
Tax status
Not normalized; consult linked provider terms/region before quoting a checkout total.
Source review: 2026-10-21

Commercial use #

Summary
Terms do not claim input/output ownership or restrict compliant commercial use; API applications have Powered by Runway branding requirements.
Source review: 2026-10-21

Privacy #

Summary
General terms permit input/output use for AI training; enterprise terms are separate. Do not interpret private workspace visibility as a no-training promise.
Source review: 2026-10-21

Contradictions #

UI plans advertise 4K upscaling; Gen-4.5 base generation is documented as 720p, not native 4K.Source review: 2026-10-21

Unknowns #

Enterprise no-training conditions not collected.Source review: 2026-10-21
Gen-4.5 native audio not confirmed.Source review: 2026-10-21
Exact editing-model output constraints not collected.Source review: 2026-10-21

Sources #

  1. Runway API model catalog ↗

    Reviewed 2026-10-21 · Evidence status: official page read · Provider-owned source.

  2. Runway API prices ↗

    Reviewed 2026-10-21 · Evidence status: official page read · Provider-owned source.

  3. Gen-4.5 UI specifications ↗

    Reviewed 2026-10-21 · Evidence status: official page read · Provider-owned source.

  4. Runway subscription pricing ↗

    Reviewed 2026-10-21 · Evidence status: official page read · Provider-owned source.

  5. Runway general terms ↗

    Reviewed 2026-10-21 · Evidence status: official page read · Updated September 15, 2026.