Runway has established itself as the AI video creation studio of choice for professionals, with credits that extend all the way to Hollywood productions. Its flagship Gen-4.5 model turns text or an image into cinematic video footage, while Aleph edits an existing shot from a simple written instruction. The toolkit also covers automatic green screen, slow motion and plenty of other magic touch-ups.
Create an account on runwayml.com and pick a tool: video generation from text or an image, background removal, image expansion and more. For generative video, describe the scene and the camera movement you want, then refine the result through successive iterations. Each generation consumes credits.
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Every second of generated video consumes credits, and the amount depends on the model used. The Standard plan at $12 per month covers roughly 25 seconds of generation with Gen-4.5, the most advanced model, and more with older models.
Generated clips typically run 5 to 10 seconds, but they can be extended or stitched together to create longer sequences.
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