Runway Gen-4 costs $0.12 per second of 720p video. Cheapest derived path: Runway at $0.12. Prices stamped 2026-08-28; labels below state how each number was obtained.
Runway Gen-4 pricing
Runway's flagship, billed in credits everywhere — the index converts credits to USD so you can compare it at all.
How much does Runway Gen-4 cost per second?
| Provider | Price /sec (720p) | Provider's own unit | vs official | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runwaycheapest | $0.12 | 12 credits per secondcredits per output second | — | Derived2026-08-28 | source |
How these numbers were computed
- Runway: 12 credits/sec × $0.01 per API credit = $0.12/sec. Credit price from Runway's developer pricing; recorded in launch research.
Subscription paths
| Plan | Monthly | Includes | Effective /sec (720p) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runway Standard | $15.00/mo | 625 credits/mo | $0.288 | Derived2026-08-28 |
| Runway Pro | $35.00/mo | 2,250 credits/mo | $0.187 | Derived2026-08-28 |
| Runway Unlimited | $95.00/mo | Unlimited relaxed-rate generations + 2,250 credits | not convertible | Estimated2026-08-28 |
Conversion math
- Runway Standard: $15 ÷ 625 credits = $0.024/credit × 12 credits/sec = $0.288/sec if the full allowance is spent on Gen-4.
- Runway Pro: $35 ÷ 2,250 credits × 12 credits/sec = $0.187/sec.
What would Runway Gen-4 cost you?
| Model · provider | $/sec (720p) | Total | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Runway Gen-4 · Runway | $0.120 | — | derived |
Totals use the normalized canonical rate (USD per second of 720p output). Resolution multipliers, minimum charges, and tier effects can change real invoices — check each model page.
Price history
- 2026-08-28 — Seeded from the operator's cost audit (2026-03-23) and launch research. Live re-verification pending.
Every future change to a Runway Gen-4 price lands in the public change log.
Frequently asked
How much does Runway Gen-4 cost per second of video?
Runway Gen-4 costs $0.12 per second of 720p video (1 priced source, stamped 2026-08-28).
What does a 60-second video cost with Runway Gen-4?
About $7.20 at $0.12/sec.
What is the cheapest way to run Runway Gen-4?
The lowest derived price in the index is $0.12/sec via runway. Check the label — only live-verified prices are guaranteed current.
Why does Runway pricing look cheaper than it is?
Because it is quoted in credits. At $0.01/credit on the API, Gen-4's 12 credits/sec is $0.12/sec — but on the $15 Standard subscription the same second effectively costs $0.288 if you exhaust the allowance. Credit prices vary by plan; this index always shows the USD conversion.
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Data provenance: FairStack operational cost audit, 2026-03-23 (price-audit-full.json) + launch-spec research pass 2026-08-28. Live re-verification pending (deploy-day). For quality benchmarks (not pricing), seeArtificial Analysis — we index cost, they index quality.