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Best Runway alternatives
Runway is listed under Video (Free (125 one-time credits); paid from $12/mo billed annually). The first 1 tool below is paired with Runway in our task guides; the rest are the most popular other Video tools in our database.
8 alternatives to Runway
InVideo AI
Generates videos from a prompt with stock footage and voiceover.
Free tierPaid from $10/seat/mo billed annually; limited free useVideo
Our pick for: generate video
Descript
Edit video and podcasts by editing the transcript.
Free tierFree to start; paid from $16/mo billed annually ($24 monthly)Video
Our pick for: transcription, video editing
Opus Clip
Turns long videos into viral short clips.
Free tierFree plan (60 credits/mo); paid from $15/moVideo
Our pick for: short form video
CapCut
Video editor with AI captions and effects.
Free tierFree plan; paid plans availableVideo
Our pick for: add captions, AI to remove background from video
HeyGen
AI avatars, video translation and lip-sync.
Free tierFree plan; paid from $29/moVideo
Our pick for: AI to dub videos into other languages
Loom
Screen recording with AI summaries.
Free tierFree Starter plan; paid from $18/user/moVideo
Our pick for: AI screen recorder with summaries
Luma Dream Machine
AI video generation from text and images.
Free tierTry free; paid from $30/moVideo
Our pick for: animate images
Pricing at a glance
| Tool | Category | Pricing | Free tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| Runway | Video | Free (125 one-time credits); paid from $12/mo billed annually | Yes |
| InVideo AI | Video | Paid from $10/seat/mo billed annually; limited free use | Yes |
| Descript | Video | Free to start; paid from $16/mo billed annually ($24 monthly) | Yes |
| Opus Clip | Video | Free plan (60 credits/mo); paid from $15/mo | Yes |
| CapCut | Video | Free plan; paid plans available | Yes |
| HeyGen | Video | Free plan; paid from $29/mo | Yes |
| Kling AI | Video | Free credits, paid plans available | Yes |
| Loom | Video | Free Starter plan; paid from $18/user/mo | Yes |
| Luma Dream Machine | Video | Try free; paid from $30/mo | Yes |
Pricing changes often; check the official site before buying.