Verdict - Living Registry
Status · AI Video Generation / Vol. 02 /

Is Runway still around? (2026)

Yes. Runway is live and reachable, price-verified as of Sep 8, 2026.

Status LiveFrom $15/moFree tierVerified Sep 8, 2026Category · AI Video Generation
Vital signs over time
Price · lowest paid plan
$15

Held steady at $15/mo the whole tracked window (51 days).

Reachability · by day

Reachable 100% of 51 tracked days.

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What Runway is

What sets it apart Gen-4's "world consistency": using reference images to hold the same characters, locations, and objects coherent across separately generated shots, aimed at multi-shot continuity

Best for Solo creators, small production teams, and advertising or VFX studios producing short, multi-shot video from text prompts and reference images · Pricing model Subscription tiers with monthly credit allowances (Standard, Pro, Max, Enterprise) plus a free plan with 125 one-time credits. Paid plans start at $15/month billed monthly ($12/month billed annually).

Runway is an AI platform for generating and editing video from text prompts and reference images, built around its in-house Gen-4 model family. Its stated design goal is world consistency: reusing reference images to keep the same characters, locations, and objects coherent across separately generated shots, which orients it toward multi-shot narrative work rather than isolated clips. Alongside generation, it offers video editing tools that restyle footage, change lighting, or remove elements. It suits solo creators, small production teams, and advertising or VFX studios, with a free tier of one-time credits and paid plans starting at $15 per month.

Sources Runway - Product (capabilities and audience) · Runway - Pricing · Runway Research - Introducing Runway Gen-4

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Runway is live and price-verified as of Sep 8, 2026. If it fits, go straight to it. If you are comparing, see the full ranked field in AI Video Generation - only tools our health checks report as alive.

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Straight answers

Is Runway shutting down?
There is no official sunset announcement for Runway as of Sep 8, 2026. It is reachable and price-verified; a "dead" status is set only by an editor, never by an automated check.
How much does Runway cost?
Its lowest paid plan starts at $15/mo (verified Sep 8, 2026). The price links to the vendor's live pricing page as its source, so you can confirm the current figure at any time.
Does Runway have a free tier?
Yes, Runway offers a permanent free plan (not just a trial) as of Sep 8, 2026.