Runway

About Runway

Empowering Creative Storytelling

RunwayML is an applied AI research company that builds advanced multimedia tools for artists, studios, and creators. With an emphasis on real-time, high-fidelity video and image generation, RunwayML is pioneering the next generation of creative workflows. Whether you're crafting cinematic visuals or prototyping ideas, Runway offers powerful, intuitive tools to bring your vision to life.

Who Uses Runway?

Runway serves a global community of storytellers across industries—filmmakers, designers, animators, content creators, marketing teams, and creative studios. It’s built for anyone who wants to generate, manipulate, or experiment with media using cutting-edge AI.

How Runway Works

Gen-3 Alpha

Gen-3 Alpha is Runway’s state-of-the-art video generation model. It allows users to generate videos from text prompts with enhanced realism, motion consistency, and style control. Ideal for prototyping, previsualization, and narrative storytelling.

Frames

Frames is Runway’s image generation tool that offers precise stylistic control. Artists and designers can craft visuals that align with specific aesthetics using prompts or by combining custom styles. It supports rapid iteration and consistent design output.

Act-One

Act-One is designed for controllable, high-fidelity video generation. It allows creators to define motion and appearance more precisely using prompt guidance, making it ideal for short films, music videos, and branded content.

Key Features

Real-Time Generation

Runway's tools work in the browser with minimal setup. Generate and edit in real-time, removing technical friction from your creative process.

Multimodal AI Models

Runway combines text, image, and motion understanding through multimodal AI, helping you go from an idea to visual content effortlessly.

Cloud-Based Access

No need for high-end hardware. All processing happens in the cloud, making Runway accessible to anyone with an internet connection.

Seamless Integration

Use Runway’s API to integrate AI video and image generation directly into your own applications, workflows, or creative pipelines.

Use Cases

Filmmaking & Previsualization

Visualize complex scenes, camera movement, and characters from written prompts or storyboards. Save time on production planning and bring concepts to life quickly.

Music Videos & Event Visuals

Create surreal, narrative-driven, or stylized music videos using Gen-3 Alpha. Artists like A$AP Rocky have already collaborated with creators using Runway.

Commercial & Branded Content

Design engaging branded visuals for advertising, digital marketing, or social campaigns. Generate variations in seconds to test creative directions.

Art & Experimental Media

Push the boundaries of visual expression. From abstract visuals to photo-realism, Runway’s generative tools are used by modern artists globally.

Runway Studios

Production & Creative Funding

Runway Studios is the company’s content production arm. It supports creators with funding, creative partnerships, and distribution of AI-assisted films, documentaries, music videos, and more.

Initiatives

• AI Film Festival: Showcasing innovation in AI-driven storytelling
• Telescope Magazine: Exploring creativity and technology through essays, interviews, and showcases
• Creative Dialogues: Conversations with creators at the forefront of AI-driven media

Research & Innovation

General World Models

Runway is developing general-purpose simulators that understand and generate motion, style, and narrative. These models form the backbone of tools like Gen-3 and Frames, blending artistic intention with AI precision.

Open Collaboration

Through partnerships with Tribeca, Lionsgate, and global artists, Runway advances real-world applications of AI in creative industries.