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Runway ↗Released June 7, 2023

Gen-2

Undisclosed parameters

Gen-2 is Runway's entry in a crowded field.

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, developed by Runway, is a multimodal AI model that generates video from text descriptions, images, or combinations of both inputs. The model creates short video clips with consistent motion, coherent scene composition, and diverse visual styles. Gen-2 supports text-to-video, image-to-video, and style transfer capabilities, making it versatile for creative professionals and filmmakers. Available through Runway's web platform and API on a credits-based pricing model, it has become one of the most widely used commercial video generation tools. The model handles diverse content types from realistic scenes to abstract artistic animations. Gen-2 established Runway as an early mover in the commercial AI video generation space, building a substantial user base among filmmakers, advertisers, and content creators before competitors like OpenAI's Sora entered the market.

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, developed by Runway, is a multimodal AI model that generates video from text descriptions, images, or combinations of both inputs. The model creates short video clips with consistent motion, coherent scene composition, and diverse visual styles. Gen-2 supports text-to-video, image-to-video, and style transfer capabilities, making it versatile for creative professionals and filmmakers. Available through Runway's web platform and API on a credits-based pricing model, it has become one of the most widely used commercial video generation tools. The model handles diverse content types from realistic scenes to abstract artistic animations. Gen-2 established Runway as an early mover in the commercial AI video generation space, building a substantial user base among filmmakers, advertisers, and content creators before competitors like OpenAI's Sora entered the market.
How much does Gen-2 cost?▾
Runway charges Credits-based per 1M input tokens for Gen-2, with output at Credits-based. Competitive with other models in its tier.
What is Gen-2's context window?▾
Gen-2 supports up to N/A (video) tokens per request. A larger context window allows the model to reason over longer inputs, which matters for document analysis, code review, and multi-turn conversations.
Is Gen-2 open source?▾
Not open source. Gen-2 is available through Runway's managed API. That means easier setup, but you're dependent on their infrastructure and pricing.
What is Gen-2 best for?▾
Runway positions Gen-2 for: Video generation, creative content, effects. Real-world performance will depend on your specific prompts and data, but these are the intended strengths.