RunwayReleased June 7, 2023

Gen-2

Undisclosed parameters

Context

N/A (video)

Input

Credits-based

Key Specifications

🏆

Arena Rank

Not disclosed

📐

Context Window

N/A (video)

📥

Input Price

per 1M tokens

Credits-based

📤

Output Price

per 1M tokens

Credits-based

🧠

Parameters

Undisclosed

🔒

Open Source

No

Best For

Video generationcreative contenteffects

About Gen-2

Gen-2 is Runway's text-to-video and image-to-video model that popularized AI video generation for creative professionals. It can generate short video clips from text descriptions or transform still images into animated sequences. Gen-2 played a pivotal role in demonstrating the potential of AI video generation to the broader creative industry and remains widely used for rapid prototyping of visual concepts.

Built byRunway

Pricing per 1M tokens

Input Tokens

Credits-based

Output Tokens

Credits-based

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Gen-2?
Gen-2 is Runway's text-to-video and image-to-video model that popularized AI video generation for creative professionals. It can generate short video clips from text descriptions or transform still images into animated sequences. Gen-2 played a pivotal role in demonstrating the potential of AI video generation to the broader creative industry and remains widely used for rapid prototyping of visual concepts.
How much does Gen-2 cost?
Gen-2 costs Credits-based per 1 million input tokens and Credits-based per 1 million output tokens. Pricing is based on token usage, making it cost-effective for both small and large-scale applications.
What is Gen-2's context window?
Gen-2 has a context window of N/A (video) tokens. This determines how much text the model can process in a single request — larger context windows allow the model to handle longer documents, maintain more conversation history, and reason over bigger codebases.
Is Gen-2 open source?
No, Gen-2 is a proprietary model available through Runway's API. Proprietary models are typically accessible via API endpoints and offer managed infrastructure, support, and regular updates from the provider.
What is Gen-2 best for?
Gen-2 is best suited for: Video generation, creative content, effects. These use cases leverage the model's specific strengths in terms of capability, speed, and cost-effectiveness within Runway's model lineup.