Runway AI Video Generator

Runway AI is not on Ricebowl yet. The generator above runs MiniMax H3 for now, so use it to get a similar result: write a prompt, add a first frame or references, and render a 6-second 768p clip for 20 credits. Below is what Runway AI does and what it costs.

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CAPABILITIES

Key Features of Runway AI

Text to VideoImage to VideoMotion BrushVideo to VideoAct OneLip SyncFrame Interpolation

Feature 01

Text to Video

Sequenced instructions, one continuous shot

Runway AI's current flagship, Gen-4.5, turns a text prompt into a 2 to 10-second clip at 720p. It is built for complex, sequenced prompts: camera choreography, several objects entering in order, and a change of light halfway through can all sit in one paragraph.

  • Runway AI Gen-4.5 at 12 credits per second
  • 2 to 10-second clips at 24 or 25fps
  • Six aspect ratios, including 21:9

Feature 02

Image to Video

Your image is the first frame

Upload a still and Runway AI uses it as the opening frame, so the prompt only has to describe the motion. Gen-4 and Gen-4 Turbo require an input image; Gen-4.5 accepts one as an option. Runway AI itself recommends drafting in Turbo and switching to Gen-4 only when Turbo misses.

  • Gen-4 Turbo at 5 credits per second for drafts
  • 5 or 10-second clips on Gen-4
  • The image sets subject, color, and lighting
Image to Video

Feature 03

Motion Brush

The brush is gone; the control moved into the prompt

Motion Brush let you paint the part of a frame that should move. It belonged to Gen-2, and Runway AI retired Gen-2 completely on May 11, 2025, taking Motion Brush with it. Runway AI now says the same results come from prompting the newer models directly, naming what moves, which way, and how fast.

  • Retired with Gen-2 on May 11, 2025
  • Motion is now directed in the prompt
  • First frames and camera terms replace the brush

Feature 04

Video to Video

Edit one frame, update the whole clip

Aleph 2.0 is Runway AI's in-context video editor. Describe a change, such as a product color, a hairstyle, or a piece of clothing, and it changes only that across the clip while the background and lighting stay put. It edits clips up to 30 seconds at 1080p, across multiple shots.

  • Aleph 2.0, 140 credits per 5 seconds
  • Clips up to 30 seconds at 1080p
  • Preview the edit as an image before you generate

Feature 05

Act One

Your performance, a different character

Act-One started performance capture on Runway AI, and Act-Two now carries it: film yourself acting a scene, add a character image or video, and your movement, expression, and gestures transfer to that character. Act-Two runs up to 30 seconds and costs 5 credits per second.

  • Driving performance plus a character image or video
  • Gesture control with character images
  • Works with non-human and stylized characters

Feature 06

Lip Sync

The voice drives the mouth

On Runway AI, lip sync comes from performance: Act-Two takes the audio from your driving video along with the movement, so the character speaks your lines. Paid plans also include voice and sound effects generation, and Pro adds a custom voice clone.

  • Speech carried over from the driving video
  • Voice and sound effects on paid plans
  • One custom voice clone on Pro

Feature 07

Frame Interpolation

Stills in, the motion between them out

Frame interpolation fills the motion between images you supply, which is how you build a transition or a timelapse from stills. Runway AI offers keyframes as a control mode and has said it is bringing Keyframes, Image to Video, and Video to Video to Gen-4.5, and a Retime editor adjusts speed after the render.

  • Keyframes set the start and end of a move
  • Retime Video changes pacing after generation
  • Good for transitions and before-and-after reveals
Frame Interpolation
Frame Interpolation

PROMPT EXAMPLES

Runway Prompts

Prompt

Use the reference photo as the first frame. The woman turns toward the mirror and her outfit changes in one smooth wipe from a denim jacket to a red evening dress, static camera, soft studio light, 9:16, 6 seconds.

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Prompt

Start from the reference burger. Slow push-in as melted cheese drips down the side, steam rises, a hand lifts the top bun, warm diner lighting, sizzling sound, 16:9, 6 seconds.

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Reference

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Result

WHO IT IS FOR

Real Use Cases of Runway AI

Editing footage for ads

Change the product color, the outfit, or the set of an existing spot with Aleph 2.0 instead of reshooting. This is where Runway AI is strongest.

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Character animation

Runway AI's Act-Two turns a phone recording of an actor into a performance by any character, which suits animated explainers, mascots, and short films.

Product and e-commerce video

Start from a product photo, animate it in Gen-4 Turbo, and finish the keeper in Gen-4.5. Runway AI's image-first workflow keeps the product exact.

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Film previs and pitch reels

Runway AI's Gen-4 keeps characters, locations, and objects consistent across scenes, so directors can rough out a sequence before a shoot.

Marketing teams

Paid Runway AI plans run 5 to 20 generations in parallel and include brand kits on Pro, which suits teams producing many variants.

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WHAT USERS SAY

What Users Say About Runway AI

01

The editing tools are the reason to stay

Users who stay on Runway AI stay for Aleph and Act-Two. Changing footage you already have and transferring a performance are harder to find elsewhere.

02

Credits disappear quickly

Runway AI's $15 Standard plan gives 625 credits, enough for 52 seconds of Gen-4.5. People who generate every day hit the ceiling in the first week.

03

Pure generation has more options now

Gen-4.5 renders at 720p with no sound in its spec. For finished clips with audio, many creators now render elsewhere and use Runway AI to edit.

04

Motion Brush is missed

Long-time users still ask for Motion Brush. Runway AI's answer is prompting, and it works, but it takes more rewrites than painting an arrow did.

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VERSIONS

Runway Gen-4 vs Gen-4 Turbo vs Aleph

Draft in Gen-4 Turbo, finish in Gen-4 or Gen-4.5, and edit with Aleph.

Gen-4 Turbo: drafts

5 credits a second on Runway AI. It needs an input image and is the cheap way to test motion before you commit.

Gen-4 and Gen-4.5: finished clips

12 credits a second. Gen-4 animates an input image; Gen-4.5 also works from a text prompt alone.

Aleph 2.0: edits

140 credits per 5 seconds. Instead of making a new clip, it changes one you already have.

WHAT SETS IT APART

What Makes Runway Stand Out

01

Runway Credits vs Ricebowl Credits

Paying per pack beats a Runway AI subscription for a 10-second clip. On Runway AI, 10 seconds of Gen-4.5 is 120 credits, about $2.88 on the $15 Standard plan. On Ricebowl, 10 seconds of MiniMax H3 at 768p is 40 credits, $2.00 from the one-time $49.90 pack or $1.20 on the $29.90 monthly plan, and it includes sound.

02

Is Runway Still Worth It in 2026

Only for editing. Choose Runway AI when you need Aleph 2.0 to change existing footage or Act-Two to transfer a performance. For plain text or image to video, newer models give you sound, higher resolution, or longer clips for fewer credits.

OUR TAKE

Our Verdict on Runway

Where is Runway AI expensive?

In generation. Runway AI's Gen-4.5 costs 12 credits a second, so the $15 Standard plan buys 52 seconds of it a month. Editing with Aleph costs even more per second, but there it replaces a reshoot, so it pays for itself.

Who does Motion Brush-style control best now?

Not Runway AI, which retired the brush in 2025. Today the control comes from first and last frames plus camera terms in the prompt, and MiniMax H3 on Ricebowl takes both, with up to nine reference images.

Gen-4 or Veo 3.1: which looks more real?

Veo 3.1. Gen-4 renders at 720p without sound, while Veo 3.1 on Ricebowl goes up to 4K and generates audio in the same pass. Runway AI's Gen-4.5 topped the Artificial Analysis text-to-video board in late 2025, but it is still 720p and silent.

COMPARISON

Comparison Table: Runway AI vs. Veo AI vs. Sora AI

FeatureRunway AI (Gen-4.5)Veo 3.1 on RicebowlSora AI
StatusLive on Runway AI's own platformLive on RicebowlDiscontinued: app closed April 26, 2026, API shut down September 24, 2026
Output Resolution720p, 4K upscaling on paid plans720p, 1080p, 4KDiscontinued
Clip Length2 to 10 seconds6 s (Fast), 10 s (standard and Pro)Discontinued
Native AudioNot in the Gen-4.5 specYesDiscontinued
Editing Existing VideoAleph 2.0, up to 30 secondsNoDiscontinued
Performance CaptureAct-Two, up to 30 secondsNoDiscontinued
Free Credits125 one-time8 on sign-up, shared across modelsDiscontinued
Credits per 5 to 6-Second Clip60 (Gen-4.5, 5 s)60 (Veo 3.1 Fast)Discontinued

Runway AI is not on Ricebowl, and Sora has been shut down by OpenAI. The generator on this page runs MiniMax H3 (768p or 2K, up to 15 seconds, sound included); switch to Veo 3.1 in the model picker for a 4K shot.

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HOW IT WORKS

How to Use Runway on Ricebowl

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01

Know what the generator runs

Runway AI is not on Ricebowl yet. The generator at the top of this page runs MiniMax H3, which covers the same text-to-video and image-to-video jobs. Sign up and 8 free credits land in your account; a 6-second 768p clip costs 20.

02

Write the shot the Runway AI way

Start from an image if you have one and describe the motion, the camera, and the light. Add a last frame for a transition, or up to nine references to keep a face or product consistent.

03

Pick length and size, then generate

Choose 6, 10, or 15 seconds and 768p or 2K, press Generate, and download the MP4 with sound from the feed below. Your prompts carry over when Runway AI joins the model picker.

REVIEWS

Used by Creators and Marketers

What people say about the Ricebowl video workbench.

Chris B.

Every model sits in one picker, so I compare two takes of the same prompt before I commit.

Motion designer

Hana Y.

Sound comes back with the clip. That removes a whole step from my drafts.

Social video producer

Omar F.

First and last frames give me clean product reveals without a keyframe editor.

Agency creative

Grace P.

I pay for a credit pack when I need it instead of keeping another monthly subscription.

Online store owner

Leo D.

Fifteen seconds in one render is enough for most of my intros.

YouTuber

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AI Video Generator Pricing

One balance, every model. Credits work across all 20 video models — no watermark, no tier-locked models, commercial use on every paid plan.

Save 30% billed annually

Flexible monthly subscription.

Lite Monthly

The cheapest way to start. Every model, a small monthly budget.

$12.99/mo

Renews monthly, cancel anytime.

400 credits

≈ 1–20 videos, depending on the model

≈ 28–133 images, depending on the model

3.25¢ / credit

  • 1080p · No watermark · Commercial use
  • Credits reset every billing month
  • Access to all models
  • Watermark-free outputs
  • Buy an add-on credit pack
  • Standard support

Starter Monthly

Enough credits to try every model and finish a few clips each month.

$29.9/mo

Renews monthly, cancel anytime.

1,000 credits

≈ 3–50 videos, depending on the model

≈ 71–333 images, depending on the model

2.99¢ / credit

2 parallel tasks

  • 1080p · No watermark · Commercial use
  • Credits reset every billing month
  • Access to all models
  • Watermark-free outputs
  • Buy an add-on credit pack
  • Standard support

Standard Monthly

Popular

Steady output for solo creators going pro — every model, a comfortable budget.

$49.9/mo

Renews monthly, cancel anytime.

2,000 credits

≈ 6–100 videos, depending on the model

≈ 142–666 images, depending on the model

2.50¢ / credit

3 parallel tasks

  • 1080p · No watermark · Commercial use
  • Credits reset every billing month
  • Access to all models
  • Watermark-free outputs
  • Buy an add-on credit pack
  • Priority support

Advanced Monthly

High-volume production for prolific creators and small teams.

$89.9/mo

Renews monthly, cancel anytime.

5,000 credits

≈ 15–250 videos, depending on the model

≈ 357–1666 images, depending on the model

1.80¢ / credit

5 parallel tasks

  • 1080p · No watermark · Commercial use
  • Credits reset every billing month
  • Access to all models
  • Watermark-free outputs
  • Buy an add-on credit pack
  • Priority support

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FAQs

What Runway AI is, what it costs, and how to get a similar clip today.

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Is Runway AI free?

Partly. Runway AI's Free plan gives 125 one-time credits and a selection of models to test, but Gen-4.5 needs the Standard plan or higher, and the credits do not refill. On this page, new accounts get 8 credits, which is not enough for a 6-second MiniMax H3 clip at 20 credits.

Can I generate with Runway AI on Ricebowl?

Not yet. Runway AI is not on Ricebowl, and the generator above runs MiniMax H3 for now. It handles the same text-to-video and image-to-video jobs and adds native sound. When Runway AI is added, it will appear in the same model picker.

What is Runway AI?

Runway AI, also known as RunwayML, is the company that released Gen-1, the first publicly available video generation model. Its web app bundles its own video models, Gen-4.5, Gen-4, and Aleph, with image, voice, and music tools, and it also offers third-party models such as Kling 3.0 and Seedance 2.5.

What types of projects can I create with Runway?

Ads, product videos, short films, music videos, character animation, and edits of existing footage. Gen-4.5 and Gen-4 generate new clips, Aleph 2.0 edits clips up to 30 seconds, and Act-Two animates a character from your own performance.

What is the difference between Gen-2 and Gen-3?

Runway AI's Gen-3 Alpha, released on June 17, 2024, was trained on new infrastructure and was a major step up from Gen-2 in fidelity, consistency, and motion. Gen-2 is gone now: Runway AI fully retired it on May 11, 2025, together with Motion Brush.

What is the difference between Gen-3 and Gen-4?

Runway AI's Gen-4 added world consistency: it keeps the same characters, locations, and objects across scenes from a reference, without fine-tuning. It renders 5 or 10-second clips from an input image. Gen-4.5, released on December 1, 2025, adds text-to-video and better motion and prompt adherence.

How much does Runway cost?

Runway AI has a Free plan with 125 one-time credits, Standard at $15 a month ($12 billed yearly) for 625 credits, Pro at $35 ($28 yearly) for 2,250 credits, and Max at $95 ($76 yearly) for 9,500 credits. On every Runway AI plan, Gen-4.5 uses 12 credits per second.

What is the best Runway AI alternative?

For generating new clips, the best Runway AI alternative is MiniMax H3 on Ricebowl: 2K, up to 15 seconds, sound in the same render, and 20 credits for a 6-second 768p clip. For a 4K hero shot, use Veo 3.1 on Ricebowl. Keep Runway AI for Aleph editing and Act-Two.

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