Runway
AI video generation and editing suite.
50Good· partial data▾
LMArena 1225, user 6.4/10
Gen-4.5 $0.60/5 s clip
C (Runway app/API)
energy per generation not published
no per-generation water figure published (provider/region unknown)
How it's computed : Weighted mean of 1–5 sub-scores scaled to 100: Quality 35, Price 25, Security 20, Electricity 10, Water 10. Missing sub-score = excluded and weights renormalized over available ones ('partial data' badge). Never influenced by affiliation. Score methodology
ACommercial use▾
A — Full commercial rights on all paid plans, downloads included
- Output ownership
- You
- Free plan
- Unverified
- Commercial (paid)
- Yes
- Download
- No limit found
- Attribution
- Not required
- Indemnity
- You indemnify them
- Terms
- Unverified
- Runway does not claim ownership of Your Content (inputs/outputs).
- Commercial use of outputs not restricted; broad training licence on your content.
- Free-plan rights not detailed in the ToS read.
Sources (accessed 2026-10-15): [1]
Our reading of the ToS, not legal advice. Never influenced by affiliation.
Affiliate link: no, direct link to the official site. Affiliate disclosure
Official video
Runway
Broadcast / pro delivery
- ProRes export (.mov, PCM audio; 422 Proxy, LT, 422, HQ, 4444, 4444 XQ) and PNG sequences, with Gen-4.5 (Tool mode) and Aleph 2.0 (Edit Studio). Max plan or higher. source
- Enhance Frame Rate: convert to 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30, 48, 50, 59.94, 60 or 120 fps via interpolation (SDR video up to 4K and 5 min), paid plans. source
- Upscale to 4K: output close to 4K (e.g. 4096×2304 from 16:9 1080p), length and frame rate kept. source
- HDR with Ruby: Runway's SDR → HDR color grading model (HDR10, HLG, PQ ProRes 10/12-bit, 16-bit EXR, ACEScg 1.3/2.0), SDR clips ≤ 30 s; 20 credits/s; Max plan or higher. source
Checked against official Runway docs on 2026-10-15.
Where this tool is ranked
#1 · Best for video✓ Good pick
The most complete suite for creatives and pro delivery: generation, editing, camera control, plus broadcast outputs (ProRes, 23.98–120 fps, 4K upscale, HDR with Ruby). Pricey for heavy use; ProRes and Ruby require the Max plan or higher.
In our job stacks
- 🎨 Best AI stack for designers — Creative video: The most creative control over video generation.
- 🎥 Best AI stack for content creators — Generated shots and editing: Complete suite for B-roll and effects.
Service news
- 2026-10-14ProductBaseten partnership: Gen-4.5 and Aleph 2.0 in dedicated enterprise environments. source
Dated facts with sources, collected 2026-10-15.
Official announcements
- 2026-10-14X Baseten partnership for enterprises. view
- 2026-10-01X Project Continuum (Runway Labs research). view
- 2026-09-30X Runway Ads, autonomous ad engine. view
Official accounts only, plain links, no embeds. Collected 2026-10-15.