Runway Gen-4 offers a deep video editing suite with director tools, motion brush, and frame-level control built for filmmakers. Luma Dream Machine excels at cinematic camera movement and is more accessible for casual creators. Runway wins on professional production. Luma wins on motion realism and ease of use.
Pick the use case that matches your needs to find the right tool.
Short film production
Director Mode and editor suite give frame-level control.
Cinematic social posts
Camera movement quality is the best in the casual segment.
Hands-on editing
Full timeline editor with masks, motion brush, and audio.
Freemium
Free tier with 125 credits. Standard ($12/mo) for 625 credits. Pro ($28/mo) for 2,250 credits. Unlimited ($76/mo) for unlimited video generations.
Free tier available with limited features. no credit card required
Freemium
Free tier with 30 generations/month. Standard ($29.99/mo) for 400 generations. Pro ($99.99/mo) for 2,000 generations. Premier ($499.99/mo) for 10,000 generations.
Free tier available with limited features. no credit card required
Video creators and filmmakers who want AI-powered creative video generation and editing tools
Artists and creators generating AI-powered imagery
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Pick Runway for production filmmaking and ad work where you need control. Pick Luma Dream Machine for stunning cinematic shots with minimal prompting.