Runway · Video
Runway
Runway is a video studio for creative control, editing clips and making ads.
Open Runway runway.com ↗- Costs
- Free credits; Standard from $12/mo
- Runs on
- Gen-4.5, Aleph 2.0, Seedance 2.0, Seedream 5.0
- Best for
- Making video, Editing photos
Where it shines
- Aleph 2.0 edits video clips you already have.
- Runway Ads helps paid users turn ideas into ad videos.
Where it struggles
- HDR conversion with Praxis-1 is limited to Max+ users.
Compare it with these apps
Assistant
OpenAI
ChatGPT
ChatGPT is the all-round assistant with the most features, and Plus runs GPT-6 Sol.
Everyday questionsHard problemsMaking images
- Costs
- Free; Go $8, Plus $20, Pro from $100/mo
- Runs on
- GPT-6 Sol on Plus, GPT-6 Luna on Free, GPT-6.1 Terra in Work and Codex
Assistant
Gemini
Gemini is the home of Gemini 4 Argon, our pick for everyday questions and work.
Everyday questionsProfessional workResearch
- Costs
- Free; AI Plus $4.99, AI Pro $19.99/mo
- Runs on
- Gemini 4 Argon, Gemini 3.8 Flash, Nano Banana 2.1
Images
Krea
Krea
Krea puts many image and video models in one place with fast, real-time editing.
Editing photosMaking images
- Runs on
- Krea 3, Nano Banana Pro, Flux, Ideogram, Veo, Kling and more
Images
Adobe
Photoshop
Photoshop is the desktop tool for precise retouching with AI fills built in.
Editing photos
- Costs
- 7-day trial; Photoshop $22.99/mo
- Runs on
- Firefly Image 4, plus partner models like Nano Banana
Leaderboards don’t rank apps, so Claude writes this page from its own web research. Prices and plans change often; check runway.com before you buy.