The Runway alternative
Every leading video model. One studio. Zero subscription.
Fast, affordable video generation, editing and extension with Seedance 2.5, Kling O3, Veo 3.1 and Wan 3.0. Pay per clip, and run the same models at the same price by API.
Describe the shot. We roll camera.
Type a scene or drop in a frame, pick your model, and get your clip.
Every model. Every tool. No plan.
Fast.
Blazing-fast inference on every model. Your images and videos come back fast, in the studio and through the API.
Affordable.
Images from $0.024, videos from $0.05 per run. Pay only for what you generate, with no subscription and no monthly fee.
- AI models
- 1,041+
- Model makers
- 43
- Monthly fee
- $0
- Studio and API
- 1 key
Zero subscription
Pay per clip, period. No plan to pick, no allowance to race against. Your credits go into shots, not into a monthly fee.
Runway: Free tier plus monthly plans that come with a credit allowance.
Every top model, not one family
Seedance 2.5, Kling O3, Veo 3.1, Wan 3.0, MiniMax H3 and Grok Imagine — generate, edit and extend with whichever model nails the shot.
Runway: Mainly its own Gen models, plus selected third-party models.
Studio price, in your pipeline
Every model and tool is one REST call away at the same per-run price, on the same balance. Take your workflow from timeline to production code.
Runway: Its API is sold with separate pricing.
Everything, from day one
No tiers. The newest models and every finishing tool are yours the minute you sign up.
Runway: What you can generate each month depends on the plan you pay for.
From first frame to final cut
Text and image to video
Seedance 2.5, Kling 3.0, Veo 3.1, Wan 3.0 and MiniMax H3 — one prompt box, five directors.
Edit video with a prompt
Restyle a scene, swap an object, add what was never there — just describe it. Kling O3, Wan 3.0 and Seedance 2.5 do the rest.
Extend a shot
Keep the shot rolling past its last frame, same look and feel.
Reference to video
Lock in your characters and products across every shot from reference images.
Made on WaveSpeedAI
Every clip here came out of the models above.
Finish like a pro
Upscale, relight and clean up footage you already have — in the browser.
WaveSpeedAI vs Runway
| WaveSpeedAI | Runway | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing | Pay per clip. No plan, no allowance | Free tier plus monthly or annual plans with a credit allowance |
| Video models | Seedance, Kling, Veo, Wan, MiniMax, Grok Imagine and more | Mainly its own Gen models, plus selected third-party models |
| Editing tools | Prompt-based edit and extend, plus upscale, relight and clean-up | A broad suite of AI video editing tools |
| API | Every model by REST API, same price as the studio | API available with separate pricing |
| Beyond video | Image, audio, music, 3D and LLM APIs on the same account | Creative tools alongside research and robotics products |
Frequently asked questions
Is WaveSpeedAI a good Runway alternative?
Yes. Instead of one model family, you get Seedance, Kling, Veo, Wan and more for text to video, image to video, video edit and extension — no subscription, billed per generation, and every model ready for your API.
Do I need a subscription?
Never. Add credits when you want and spend them on any model or tool. No monthly fees, no commitments, nothing to cancel.
Can I edit existing footage?
Yes. Kling O3, Wan 3.0 and Seedance 2.5 rewrite existing clips from a text prompt, and the Video Upscaler, Relighter and Cleaner polish the footage you already have.
Can I try it for free?
Yes. Eligible new accounts get $1 in free credits, and you can sign up without a credit card. Some premium models may not be available with trial credits.
Is there an API?
Yes. Every model and tool is one REST call away with a single key, at the same per-run price shown on its model page.
Your next shot is waiting
$1 in free credits for eligible new accounts. No card needed.
Runway is a trademark of its respective owner. WaveSpeedAI is not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by Runway. Comparisons reflect publicly available information at the time of writing and may change.