Runway

Runway, from Runway. Generating and editing video with AI.

What it does well

• Short clips from an image or prompt
• Removing backgrounds and objects in footage

What it does poorly

• Long, coherent narratives
• Anything that could mislead as real footage

What makes it different

A full video toolkit: generation, editing and effects in one browser app.

Quick start

1. Create a free account.
2. Turn a still image into a four-second clip.
3. Try one editing tool on your own footage.

Strengths and limits

• Strength: Video generation quality
• Strength: Editing tools
• Limit: Credits run out fast
• Limit: Short clip lengths

Privacy

Don't upload footage of people without consent.

Academic integrity

Disclose synthetic media clearly.