Runway Gen-4 cost per second
Runway Gen-4 costs 12 credits per second, which is $0.288/s on Standard ($15/mo), $0.187/s on Pro ($35/mo) and $0.12/s on Max ($95/mo) with monthly billing. Gen-4 Turbo is half that at 6 credits/s ($0.06–$0.144/s), so a 10-second Gen-4 clip runs $1.20–$2.88.
Last checked . US list prices, monthly billing unless noted. How we calculate
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Runway cost per second, by plan
| Model | Credits / s | Standard ($15/mo, 625 cr) | Pro ($35/mo, 2,250 cr) | Max ($95/mo, 9,500 cr) | 10s clip on Max |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gen-4 Turbo | 6 | $0.144 $0.115 annual | $0.093 $0.075 annual | $0.06 $0.048 annual | $0.60 |
| Gen-4 | 12 | $0.288 $0.230 annual | $0.187 $0.149 annual | $0.12 $0.096 annual | $1.20 |
| Gen-4.5 | 12 | $0.288 $0.230 annual | $0.187 $0.149 annual | $0.12 $0.096 annual | $1.20 |
Dollar per second = plan price ÷ monthly credits × credits per second. Monthly billing on top, annual billing per month below. Assumes you use every credit; unused credits don’t roll over.
Other Runway models (same credits)
| Model | Published rate | Cheapest per clip |
|---|---|---|
| Kling 4.0 (1080p) | 118 credits / 5s | $1.18 per 5s (Max) |
| Seedance 2.0 Pro (1080p) | 160 credits / 4s | $1.60 per 4s (Max) |
| Aleph 2.0 | 140 credits / 5s | $1.40 |
Want lower per-second prices without a subscription? Kling 3.0 and 4.0 run per second on kie.ai Affiliate link, and Higgsfield Affiliate link bundles Kling, Seedance and Veo on one plan. Compare in the Runway vs Kling guide or the calculator.
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Last checked 2026-10-26. Prices change often; confirm on the official page before buying.
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FAQ
How many credits does Runway Gen-4 use per second?
Gen-4 and Gen-4.5 use 12 credits per second (60 per 5s, 120 per 10s) and Gen-4 Turbo uses 6 credits per second, per runwayml.com/pricing, checked 2026-10-26.
How much is a 10-second Runway Gen-4 video?
With monthly billing, a 10s Gen-4 clip is $2.88 on Standard, $1.867 on Pro and $1.20 on Max. Annual billing lowers that to $2.304, $1.493 and $0.96.
Does Runway have a free plan?
Runway’s free plan gives a one-time 125 credits, not a monthly allowance. That’s about 10 seconds of Gen-4 or 20 seconds of Gen-4 Turbo.
What other models does Runway offer on the same credits?
Runway also lists Kling 4.0 1080p at 118 credits per 5s ($1.18 on Max) and Seedance 2.0 Pro 1080p at 160 credits per 4s ($1.60 on Max), plus Aleph 2.0 at 140 credits per 5s.
Is Runway Gen-4 cheaper than Kling?
Per 5-second clip, the cheapest Runway Gen-4 clip is $0.60 (Max), while Kling 3.0 720p is $0.304 on Kling’s own app and $0.301 on Higgsfield. See the Runway vs Kling comparison for plan-by-plan numbers.