Runway Gen-2 - A multimodal AI video generation tool for creating videos from text and images.

## Definition of Runway Gen-2 Runway Gen-2 is a multimodal AI video generation tool developed by RunwayML. It allows users to create short videos (typically 4 seconds long) from text prompts or uploaded images. The tool supports various modes, including text-to-video, image-to-video, and style transfer, and provides features like motion control and free previews. ## Key Features of Runway Gen-2 Runway Gen-2 offers the following key features: - **Text-to-video**: Generates videos from text prompts (e.g., "a drone shot of an iceberg"). - **Image-to-video**: Creates videos from uploaded images, with options for variations and style transfer. - **Motion control**: Adjusts motion intensity (1-10 scale), camera direction, and speed. - **Free previews**: Allows users to preview the first frame of a generated video without consuming credits. - **Video extension**: Automatically extends videos by generating and stitching additional 4-second clips. - **Support for Chinese prompts**: Accepts input in Chinese for global accessibility. ## Credit System in Runway Gen-2 Runway Gen-2 operates on a credit-based system: - **Free tier**: Users receive 125 credits upon registration. Generating a 4-second video consumes 4 credits. - **Paid plans**: - **Standard**: $15/month, includes additional credits. - **Pro**: $35/month, offers more credits and advanced features. Unused credits do not roll over to the next month. ## Limitations of Runway Gen-2 Runway Gen-2 has the following limitations: - **Video length**: Generated videos are typically 4 seconds long. - **Resolution**: Output videos have lower resolution, making them more suitable for prototyping than high-quality production. - **Credit consumption**: Pricing discrepancies exist (e.g., 4 credits/4 seconds vs. 5 credits/second in some sources), requiring users to verify the latest pricing. ## Accessing Runway Gen-2 Users can access Runway Gen-2 through the following methods: - **Website**: Visit [RunwayML's official website](https://www.runwayml.com) or the [Gen-2 research page](https://runwayml.com/research/gen-2). - **Mobile app**: Available for iOS devices. - **Tutorials**: Explore usage guides on [Runway Academy](https://academy.runwayml.com). ## Use Cases for Runway Gen-2 Runway Gen-2 is suitable for: - **Creative exploration**: Generating visual concepts from text or images. - **Storyboarding**: Creating animated renderings for film or design projects. - **Prototyping**: Quickly producing low-resolution video drafts. - **Entertainment**: Experimenting with AI-generated video content. ## Key Features of Runway Gen-2 Advanced features include: - **Style transfer**: Applying cinematic or artistic styles to videos. - **Motion brush**: Assigning specific motion values to up to 5 parts of a frame. - **Custom presets**: Saving and reusing preferred settings. - **Lip Sync**: Synchronizing generated videos with audio (requires enabling the feature). ### Citation sources: - [Runway Gen-2](https://www.runwayml.com/research/gen-2) - Official URL Updated: 2025-04-01