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)
Monthly 10 minutes of video, 9 AI virtual avatars, 1,200 credits/month, 25 AI-generated video assets, 1 editor, finished products have watermark; Personal Avatars free version not available (official website comparison table only has 3 values: 3/5/Unlimited, corresponding to Starter/Creator/Enterprise)
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
Synthesia
Plan
Price
What you get
Starter
US$29 / mo
Removable watermark, includes 3 personalized virtual avatars; annual payment reduced to US$18/month (official website indicates a 38% discount)
Creator
US$89 / mo
30 minutes per month, including 5 personalized virtual avatars; annual payment reduced to US$64/month (official website indicates a 28% discount)
Enterprise
Official quote (upon inquiry)
The official website has added a new plan that requires booking a demo for customized pricing, featuring unlimited video minutes, unlimited personalized virtual avatars, 80+ language translations, SAML/SSO, and a dedicated customer manager.
Which one should you pick?
Both offer a free plan. Compare paid tiers against your needs.
On entry price, Runway starts at US$15 / mo, cheaper than Synthesia (US$29 / mo).
FAQ
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.
Does Runway support Chinese?
Runway has no Chinese interface at this time.
Is there a free version of Synthesia?
Yes. Monthly 10 minutes of video, 9 AI virtual avatars, 1,200 credits/month, 25 AI-generated video assets, 1 editor, finished products have watermark; Personal Avatars free version not available (official website comparison table only has 3 values: 3/5/Unlimited, corresponding to Starter/Creator/Enterprise)
How much does Synthesia cost?
The cheapest is the plan from Synthesia named Starter, at about US$29 / mo.
Does Synthesia support Chinese?
Synthesia only partially supports Chinese.
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