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Runway Gen-4.5 ยท AI Video

Runway Gen-4.5 AI video generator

Turn a prompt into a shot Hollywood would actually use.

One model. Every workflow.

Why Runway Gen-4.5 leads AI video

State-of-the-art, not marketing copy

Gen-4.5 scored 1,247 Elo on the Artificial Analysis leaderboard, ranking #1 ahead of Veo 3, Kling 2.5 Turbo and Sora 2 Pro. The ranking comes from blind human votes across thousands of side-by-side comparisons, not a self-reported benchmark.

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A slow-motion tracking shot follows a red sports car drifting around a rain-soaked city corner at night, neon reflections rippling across wet asphalt, sparks flying off the rear tires as the camera pans up to the skyline.

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30-second commercial spot for a luxury chronograph watch, seamless transitions from workbench craftsmanship to an evening city lifestyle scene.

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Runway Gen-4.5 rendering unified product lighting, metallic reflections, and consistent cinematic grading across all cuts.

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Ad concepts without a shoot day

An agency can storyboard, generate and revise a 30-second spot in an afternoon instead of booking a set. Runway Gen-4.5 renders the product shots, the lifestyle cutaways and the hero close-up in one consistent style, so the ad still feels like one shoot.

What the community is already building

Real prompts, run through Gen-4.5. Copy one and swap in your own scene.

A glass skyscraper cracks from base to spire in complete silence. Shards hang suspended mid-air for one frozen second. Then the whole structure folds inward like a closing fist.

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A neon-lit ramen shop in the rain, steam rising off every bowl. A stranger in a chrome trench coat walks in, soaked, unbothered. The camera holds on their eyes as the door swings shut behind them.

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A single match strikes in total darkness. The flame catches a trail of gasoline racing across the floor. It circles back and ignites a chandelier overhead, in one continuous shot.

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A glass skyscraper cracks from base to spire in complete silence. Shards hang suspended mid-air for one frozen second. Then the whole structure folds inward like a closing fist.

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A neon-lit ramen shop in the rain, steam rising off every bowl. A stranger in a chrome trench coat walks in, soaked, unbothered. The camera holds on their eyes as the door swings shut behind them.

Try prompt

A single match strikes in total darkness. The flame catches a trail of gasoline racing across the floor. It circles back and ignites a chandelier overhead, in one continuous shot.

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A glass skyscraper cracks from base to spire in complete silence. Shards hang suspended mid-air for one frozen second. Then the whole structure folds inward like a closing fist.

Try prompt

A neon-lit ramen shop in the rain, steam rising off every bowl. A stranger in a chrome trench coat walks in, soaked, unbothered. The camera holds on their eyes as the door swings shut behind them.

Try prompt

A single match strikes in total darkness. The flame catches a trail of gasoline racing across the floor. It circles back and ignites a chandelier overhead, in one continuous shot.

Try prompt

A glass skyscraper cracks from base to spire in complete silence. Shards hang suspended mid-air for one frozen second. Then the whole structure folds inward like a closing fist.

Try prompt

A neon-lit ramen shop in the rain, steam rising off every bowl. A stranger in a chrome trench coat walks in, soaked, unbothered. The camera holds on their eyes as the door swings shut behind them.

Try prompt

A single match strikes in total darkness. The flame catches a trail of gasoline racing across the floor. It circles back and ignites a chandelier overhead, in one continuous shot.

Try prompt

A glass skyscraper cracks from base to spire in complete silence. Shards hang suspended mid-air for one frozen second. Then the whole structure folds inward like a closing fist.

Try prompt

A neon-lit ramen shop in the rain, steam rising off every bowl. A stranger in a chrome trench coat walks in, soaked, unbothered. The camera holds on their eyes as the door swings shut behind them.

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An astronaut cracks their visor open on a red desert under two moons. Wind kicks up a spiral of dust around their boots. They exhale, and for a second you can see their breath freeze mid-air.

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Subway doors close on a crowd of strangers. Every reflection in the window is a different version of the same person. The train pulls away, and one reflection stays behind on the platform.

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A skateboarder launches off a rooftop ledge into open sky. Time slows as the city skyline rotates behind them. They land on a moving train two rooftops over, no cut.

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A glass skyscraper cracks from base to spire in complete silence. Shards hang suspended mid-air for one frozen second. Then the whole structure folds inward like a closing fist.

Try prompt

A neon-lit ramen shop in the rain, steam rising off every bowl. A stranger in a chrome trench coat walks in, soaked, unbothered. The camera holds on their eyes as the door swings shut behind them.

Try prompt

An astronaut cracks their visor open on a red desert under two moons. Wind kicks up a spiral of dust around their boots. They exhale, and for a second you can see their breath freeze mid-air.

Try prompt

Subway doors close on a crowd of strangers. Every reflection in the window is a different version of the same person. The train pulls away, and one reflection stays behind on the platform.

Try prompt

A skateboarder launches off a rooftop ledge into open sky. Time slows as the city skyline rotates behind them. They land on a moving train two rooftops over, no cut.

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A glass skyscraper cracks from base to spire in complete silence. Shards hang suspended mid-air for one frozen second. Then the whole structure folds inward like a closing fist.

Try prompt

A neon-lit ramen shop in the rain, steam rising off every bowl. A stranger in a chrome trench coat walks in, soaked, unbothered. The camera holds on their eyes as the door swings shut behind them.

Try prompt

An astronaut cracks their visor open on a red desert under two moons. Wind kicks up a spiral of dust around their boots. They exhale, and for a second you can see their breath freeze mid-air.

Try prompt

Subway doors close on a crowd of strangers. Every reflection in the window is a different version of the same person. The train pulls away, and one reflection stays behind on the platform.

Try prompt

A skateboarder launches off a rooftop ledge into open sky. Time slows as the city skyline rotates behind them. They land on a moving train two rooftops over, no cut.

Try prompt

A glass skyscraper cracks from base to spire in complete silence. Shards hang suspended mid-air for one frozen second. Then the whole structure folds inward like a closing fist.

Try prompt

A neon-lit ramen shop in the rain, steam rising off every bowl. A stranger in a chrome trench coat walks in, soaked, unbothered. The camera holds on their eyes as the door swings shut behind them.

Try prompt

An astronaut cracks their visor open on a red desert under two moons. Wind kicks up a spiral of dust around their boots. They exhale, and for a second you can see their breath freeze mid-air.

Try prompt

Subway doors close on a crowd of strangers. Every reflection in the window is a different version of the same person. The train pulls away, and one reflection stays behind on the platform.

Try prompt

A skateboarder launches off a rooftop ledge into open sky. Time slows as the city skyline rotates behind them. They land on a moving train two rooftops over, no cut.

Try prompt

Try Runway Gen-4.5 free

First video's on us. No card, no crew.

01

Add your input

Type a prompt or drop in a reference image โ€” works for both text-to-video and image-to-video.

02

Customize

Pick the aspect ratio, style and camera direction before you spend a generation on it.

03

Export

Download in production-ready quality or send it into Film Studio or Ad Studio for editing. Film Studio or Ad Studio

Reviews

What creators are saying

See what people building with Runway Gen-4.5 are actually saying.

GeminiplanTrustpilot logo
"The results are consistently high-quality, and the prompt accuracy is fantastic."
Dipankar DuttaTrustpilot logo
"The ability to keep a character and visual direction consistent makes iteration much easier."
Emelia AkotoTrustpilot logo
"It helps bring visual ideas to life quickly, especially for social media and campaign work."

Plans

Purchase a Subscription

Upgrade to get access to pro features and generate more and better.

Free

USD 0 ยท per creator / month, billed annually

3000 credits / month

  • 100 Daily credits
  • In-house models only
  • 36k credits per year
  • 1 Fast Image concurrency

Basic

For newcomers taking their first steps

3K credits / month

  • Up to ~97 video generations / month
  • Up to ~600 image generations / month
  • 10 image models ยท 9 video models
  • 4 concurrent image generations
  • General commercial terms

Standard

Most popular

For rising creators to level up their game

8K credits / month

  • Up to ~265 video generations / month
  • Up to ~1.6k image generations / month
  • Unlimited Nano Banana, Runway Gen-4 Turbo, Midjourney V7
  • 8 concurrent image generations ยท private by default
  • General commercial terms

Ultimate

Peak performance for pros

16K credits / month

  • Up to ~530 video generations / month
  • Up to ~3.2k image generations / month
  • All styles and models, including Kling 2.6 Pro and Seedance 1.5 Pro
  • Everything in Standard, unlimited
  • General commercial terms

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FAQs

What is Runway Gen-4.5 and how is it different from Gen-4?
It's Runway's newest video generation model, ranked #1 on the Artificial Analysis leaderboard at 1,247 Elo. Compared to Gen-4, it renders more physically accurate motion and holds prompt adherence across more complex scenes, at the same generation speed.
Is Runway Gen-4.5 free to use on ImagineArt?
Yes. Your first video is free, no card required. Beyond that, generations draw from your ImagineArt credits or subscription plan.
How does Runway Gen-4.5 compare to Veo 3 and Kling 2.5?
On the Artificial Analysis Text-to-Video leaderboard, Gen-4.5 ranks #1 at 1,247 Elo, ahead of Veo 3 (1,226) and Kling 2.5 Turbo. The rankings come from blind human preference votes, not a self-reported benchmark.
Can Runway Gen-4.5 turn an image into a video?
Yes. Drop in a reference image alongside your prompt and Gen-4.5 animates it, keeping the subject and composition consistent with what you uploaded.
Do I need filmmaking or editing experience to use Runway Gen-4.5?
No. Add your input, customize the style and camera direction, and export. No editing software or crew required.

Resources

Your next shot starts with a prompt

No crew, no rig, no shot list โ€” just Runway Gen-4.5 and an idea.

First video's on us ยท No credit card required