Runway Gen-4
Runway's next-generation AI video generator
What Makes Runway Special
Runway keeps your characters looking the same across every shot. One reference image is all you need. Your character stays consistent in any lighting, location, or style.
- Realistic Motion
Runway AI creates highly dynamic videos with realistic movement. It simulates real-world physics better than older models. Your subjects move naturally.
- Character Consistency
Runway's Gen-4 video model keeps faces, clothing, and colors the same throughout your video. Upload one reference image and your character looks identical in every frame.
- Follows Prompts Better
The model understands what you want and creates it. Describe the motion you need and Runway delivers. It follows your prompts more accurately than older versions.
What You Can Create
Put any subject in any location. Runway's AI video generator works for product shots, narrative content, and visual experiments. Upload a reference image, describe what you want, and the model handles the rest.
Product Videos
Show your products in any setting. Runway creates clean product shots and demos that look professional.
Concept Development
Test ideas quickly with Runway AI. Create storyboards and visual concepts without a full production team.
Social Media Videos
Make videos for TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube. Runway supports vertical, square, and widescreen formats.
Music Videos
Create stylized clips for music videos. Runway's Gen-4 video model works with live-action, animation, and VFX styles.
Visual Art Projects
Experiment with visual styles. Runway AI lets artists try ideas and create short clips for exhibitions.
Prototyping
Build quick prototypes for film and video projects. Test shots before committing to full production.
How It Works
Start creating videos in three steps
Upload a Reference Image
Start with an image. This becomes your first frame and tells Runway what your subject looks like.
Describe the Motion
Write a short prompt about how things should move. Keep it simple. Focus on motion, not visual details.
Get Your Video
Runway generates 5-10 second clips at 720p or 1080p. Download and use them anywhere with full commercial rights.
Common Questions
- What is Runway best at?
- Runway excels at keeping characters consistent. Upload one image and your character looks the same across different shots, lighting, and locations. It also creates realistic motion and follows your prompts better than older models.
- How long are the videos?
- Runway's AI video generator creates 5 or 10 second clips at 720p or 1080p. Videos run at 24 frames per second. You can choose 16:9 widescreen, 9:16 vertical, or 1:1 square formats.
- How fast is generation?
- Standard mode takes a few minutes. Turbo mode generates 5-10 second videos in 30 seconds. Turbo runs 3x faster and costs less.
- How should I write prompts?
- Keep prompts simple. Start with basic motion, then add details one at a time. Focus on describing movement, not visual details. Your image already shows what things look like. Don't use conversational language or negative prompts.
- Where do I get images to use with Runway?
- Use any image as your starting frame. Generate one with Krea 1 or other image models in the same tool, then switch to Runway. You can also upload your own photos or illustrations.
- What are the limitations?
- Runway keeps characters consistent within one clip. It can't maintain the same character across multiple separate clips. Each generation is one scene. Avoid prompts that ask for multiple scene changes or style shifts.
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Start creating videos with consistent characters and realistic motion
