Runway API pricing for AI video
How Runway API charges
The Runway API bills in credits bought in its developer portal at $0.01 each. Each model costs a fixed number of credits per second of video, by resolution and audio, and some have a minimum per generation. The Runway web app uses the same credits per second, but there a credit costs $0.008 to $0.024 depending on the plan.
For the web app's plans and credits, see Runway pricing.
Every model on Runway API, against the other platforms
| Model | Score | Cheapest clip here | Price | Rank | Cheapest elsewhere | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.81 | Max · 480p · 5s | $0.25 | 2 of 3 | fal.ai $0.13 | Compare | |
| 4.67 | v1.5 · 480p · 5s | $0.50 | 3 of 5 | Replicate $0.40 | Compare | |
| 4.67 | Fast · res not stated · 6s · no audio | $0.60 | tied cheapest | Replicate $0.60 | Compare | |
| 4.63 | Standard · res not stated · 5s | $0.60 | tied cheapest | Replicate $0.60 | Compare | |
| 4.83 | Mini · 480p · 5s | $0.80 | 3 of 4 | Higgsfield $0.18 | Compare | |
| 4.82 | Standard · 480p · 5s | $1.00 | 2 of 5 | Higgsfield API $0.72 | Compare |
"Cheapest clip here" is the lowest price Runway API lists for a text-to-video clip of that model, in any of its versions, at 5 seconds or the model's nearest length. Rank compares that exact spec (version, resolution, length, audio) on every platform that prices it; prices less than half a cent or 0.5% apart count as a tie. Web subscriptions are compared at their entry plan.
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Every price exactly as Runway API publishes it, with what it comes to for one clip. ≈ marks an estimate: the model page on the radar shows the arithmetic.
MiniMax H3 4 prices
| Variant | Published price | 5s clip | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Max · 480p | $0.05/s | $0.25 | |
| Max · 768p | $0.08/s | $0.40 | |
| Standard · 2k | $0.15/s | $0.75 | |
| Standard · 768p | $0.10/s | $0.50 |
Grok Video 3 prices
| Variant | Published price | 5s clip | |
|---|---|---|---|
| v1.5 · 1080p | $0.29/s | $1.45 | |
| v1.5 · 480p | $0.10/s | $0.50 | |
| v1.5 · 720p | $0.16/s | $0.80 |
Google Veo 3.1 4 prices
| Variant | Published price | 6s clip | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fast · no audio | $0.10/s | $0.60 | |
| Fast · with audio | $0.15/s | $0.90 | |
| Standard · no audio | $0.20/s | $1.20 | |
| Standard · with audio | $0.40/s | $2.40 |
Runway Gen-4.5 1 price
| Variant | Published price | 5s clip | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | $0.12/s | $0.60 |
Seedance 2.0 8 prices
| Variant | Published price | 5s clip | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fast · 480p | $0.29/s | $1.45 | |
| Fast · 720p | $0.29/s | $1.45 | |
| Mini · 480p | $0.16/s min $0.64 per generation |
$0.80 | |
| Mini · 720p | $0.16/s min $0.64 per generation |
$0.80 | |
| Standard · 1080p | $0.40/s | $2.00 | |
| Standard · 480p | $0.36/s | $1.80 | |
| Standard · 4k | $1.50/s | $7.50 | |
| Standard · 720p | $0.36/s | $1.80 |
Seedance 2.5 3 prices
| Variant | Published price | 5s clip | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard · 1080p | $0.68/s min $0.80 per generation |
$3.40 | |
| Standard · 480p | $0.20/s min $0.80 per generation |
$1.00 | |
| Standard · 720p | $0.30/s min $0.80 per generation |
$1.50 |
Promotions on Runway API
None right now.
Price moves
No move since tracking began on 28 September 2026.
Questions
How does Runway API charge for AI video generation?
The Runway API bills in credits bought in its developer portal at $0.01 each. Each model costs a fixed number of credits per second of video, by resolution and audio, and some have a minimum per generation. The Runway web app uses the same credits per second, but there a credit costs $0.008 to $0.024 depending on the plan.
What is the cheapest video model on Runway API?
As of 28 September 2026, MiniMax H3: $0.25 for a 5-second 480p MiniMax H3 clip. The most expensive standard clip we track there is Seedance 2.5 at $1.00.
Is Runway API the cheapest place to run these models?
It is the cheapest, or tied for cheapest, for 2 of the 6 models it offers that other platforms we track also carry, comparing the same version, resolution, length and audio setting.
Source: Runway API pricing docs, read twice a day by our price radar. Prices are for a US visitor, before tax. Other platforms: fal.ai pricing, Replicate pricing.