# Runway

> Runway is an AI platform for generative video, image, and audio creation, offering state-of-the-art models like Gen-4.5 and GWM-1 for creative professionals and enterprises.

Runway is an AI-powered creative platform that builds foundational General World Models capable of simulating video, images, audio, and interactive environments. It offers a full suite of generative tools — from text-to-video and image-to-video generation to performance capture and real-time video agents — designed for individual creators, teams, and enterprise organizations. Runway's research division develops cutting-edge models including Gen-4.5, GWM-1, and Aleph, pushing the frontier of AI-driven world simulation. The platform is used across film, advertising, architecture, gaming, and other industries.

- **Gen-4.5 Video Generation** — *Generate cinematic, high-fidelity video from text or image prompts using Runway's top-rated video model.*
- **GWM-1 General World Model** — *Interact with a real-time, controllable world simulation model available in Worlds, Avatars, and Robotics variants.*
- **Runway Characters** — *Build real-time conversational video agents with custom appearance, voice, personality, and actions via API.*
- **Act-Two Performance Capture** — *Map voice and facial expressions onto any image or character for lifelike animation.*
- **Generative Image Tools** — *Create and transform images using Gen-4, Gemini 3 Pro, Gemini 2.5, and a library of Image Apps.*
- **Generative Audio** — *Produce text-to-speech and audio content with custom voice creation available on Pro and above.*
- **Video Editor & Apps** — *Access an ever-growing collection of use-case-specific apps (Remove from Video, Upscale Video, Change Backdrop, Relight Scene, and more) within a built-in video editor.*
- **Custom Workflows** — *Chain multiple models and modalities together using node-based workflow builder for advanced creative pipelines.*
- **API Access** — *Integrate Runway's most powerful AI models directly into apps, websites, and custom pipelines via the Runway API.*
- **Enterprise Features** — *Single sign-on, custom credit amounts, advanced security (SOC 2 Type 2), workspace analytics, and priority support for large organizations.*

To get started, sign up for a free account at runwayml.com to receive 125 one-time credits and explore generative image and audio tools. Upgrade to Standard, Pro, or Unlimited plans for monthly credit refreshes, access to all video models, and additional storage.

## Features
- Text to Video Generation
- Image to Video Generation
- Gen-4.5 Video Model
- GWM-1 General World Model
- Runway Characters (Real-time Video Agents)
- Act-Two Performance Capture
- Generative Image Creation
- Text to Speech & Audio Apps
- Video Editor
- Remove from Video
- Upscale Video
- Change Backdrop
- Relight Scene
- Custom Node-based Workflows
- API Access
- Custom Voices for Lip Sync
- Asset Storage
- Single Sign-On (Enterprise)
- SOC 2 Type 2 Compliance
- Workspace Analytics

## Integrations
NVIDIA, Lionsgate, Shutterstock, Amazon Prime, History Channel

## Platforms
WEB, API

## Pricing
Freemium — Free tier available with paid upgrades

## Version
3.0.0

## Links
- Website: https://runwayml.com
- Documentation: https://docs.dev.runwayml.com/
- EveryDev.ai: https://www.everydev.ai/tools/runway-ml