RunwayVideo model
Runway Gen-4.5
The director's tool: motion brushes, camera control and consistent characters.
Video Generation
#6
of 18
8.7 pts behind #1
0
races led
1
weeks at #1
82.9
score
- Released
- Dec 1, 2025
- 11 mo ago
- Context
- —
- n/a
- Price
- $0.12 / sec
- list price
- Speed
- —
- median
- Modalities
- text · image
- outputs video
- Weights
- Closed
- API and apps
The 30-second version
The director's tool: motion brushes, camera control and consistent characters.
Key takeaways
- 1Best creative controls.
- 2Consistent characters across shots.
- 3Strong editing ecosystem.
- 4Raw realism a step behind Veo.
What you need to know
Purpose
Controllable video generation for creative professionals.
Unique strengths
- Motion brushes.
- Camera paths.
- Character references.
Where it ranks
Current snapshot · illustrative scores · click any race to watch it
Gen-4.5Best on each axis
Video Generation over time
#1 frontierGen-4.5LTX-2.3Wan 2.7
Best use cases
01
Music videos and art films
Shots that need precise creative direction.
When to choose it, and when not to
Update history
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The Runway Gen family