A one-time 125 credits, US$0/month; the plan is called Free and the official site labels it Free forever. The core quota is a one-time 125 credits, not a monthly grant; the official FAQ says these 125 credits never expire, but they also never reset, so once they are gone the only way to generate more is to upgrade or buy credits (top-ups start at 1,000 credits). Asset storage 5GB. Only some generative models are included for testing concepts, not the full model line-up. What 125 credits actually buys, using the site's own conversion figures: Gen-4.5 costs 60 credits per 5 seconds, Gen-4 Image 1080p 8 credits per image, Turbo 2 credits per image, which is roughly 2 five-second Gen-4.5 clips, or 15 images. The official site lists No watermarks and 4K upscaling from Standard upwards, and those two rows are not listed for the free plan. Commercial-use rights for the free plan are not explained on the pricing page. (Read from runway.com/pricing including the on-page FAQ on 2026-08-09)
The official help center (help/capcut-standard-vs-pro) confirms the new lineup has two tiers, Standard and Pro, but CapCut does not publish the Standard price; US$9.99/month comes from third-party roundups (costbench.com, socialrails.com; it is the old Pro tier renamed). Actual prices vary by region and platform, so check the checkout page. Checked 2026-09-25.
Pro
US$20 / mo
The official capcut.com resource page (Standard vs Pro) lists Pro at US$19.99 per month or US$179.99 per year, with team plans from about US$24.99. On 2026-09-25 the official subscribe page, opened from Taiwan, also showed a limited-time Pro offer: from US$9.99 per month or US$89.99 per year (countdown running). Checkout prices vary by region, platform and taxes.
Runway
Plan
Price
What you get
Standard
US$15 / mo
US$15/month monthly sticker price, including 625 credits/month; annual-billing monthly average US$12 (US$144/year total, 7,500 credits/year).
Pro
US$35 / mo
US$35/month monthly list price, including 2,250 points/month; annual monthly-equivalent US$28 (US$336 total, 27,000 points/year).
Max
US$95 / mo
US$95/month monthly list price, including 9,500 points/month, with unused points rolling over for 1 month; annual monthly-equivalent US$76 (US$912 total billed annually).
Enterprise
Official quote (upon inquiry)
Custom pricing, not disclosed on the official site
Which one should you pick?
Both offer a free plan. Compare paid tiers against your needs.
On entry price, CapCut AI starts at US$10 / mo, cheaper than Runway (US$15 / mo).
FAQ
Is there a free version of CapCut AI?
Yes. Basic editing is free, AI features require Pro
How much does CapCut AI cost?
The cheapest is the plan from CapCut AI named Standard, at about US$10 / mo.
Does CapCut AI support Chinese?
CapCut AI offers full Chinese interface support.
Is there a free version of Runway?
Yes. A one-time 125 credits, US$0/month; the plan is called Free and the official site labels it Free forever. The core quota is a one-time 125 credits, not a monthly grant; the official FAQ says these 125 credits never expire, but they also never reset, so once they are gone the only way to generate more is to upgrade or buy credits (top-ups start at 1,000 credits). Asset storage 5GB. Only some generative models are included for testing concepts, not the full model line-up. What 125 credits actually buys, using the site's own conversion figures: Gen-4.5 costs 60 credits per 5 seconds, Gen-4 Image 1080p 8 credits per image, Turbo 2 credits per image, which is roughly 2 five-second Gen-4.5 clips, or 15 images. The official site lists No watermarks and 4K upscaling from Standard upwards, and those two rows are not listed for the free plan. Commercial-use rights for the free plan are not explained on the pricing page. (Read from runway.com/pricing including the on-page FAQ on 2026-08-09)
How much does Runway cost?
The cheapest is the plan from Runway named Standard, at about US$15 / mo.
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