| Made by | Runway AI |
|---|---|
| Category | Rendering and visualisation |
| Best for | Architects, Developers |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android, API |
| Pricing | Freemium. Free plan with one-time credits. Paid credit-based plans (Standard, Pro, Max), billed monthly or yearly, and Enterprise plans for teams. |
| Facts last checked | 12 November 2026 |
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What can Runway do for AEC teams?
| Task | How it helps, and the check |
|---|---|
| Animating renders | Turns a still render or concept image into a short clip with camera movement or changing light, for presentations. Check the clip against the design. |
| Concept films | Generates short atmospheric clips from text or images for pitches and competition entries. Label them as concept visuals. |
| Editing presentation videos | Edits and combines clips, images and audio in one workspace for project and marketing videos. |
| Marketing material | Produces short social and launch clips for developers. Anything that shows the actual project should come from model-based renders. |
Strengths and limitations
Strengths
- Video, image and audio generation and editing in one web workspace.
- A free plan with one-time credits to try it.
- Mobile apps and an API for teams that automate content.
Limitations
- Clips are generated, not rendered from your model, so geometry, materials and context drift from the actual design.
- Credit-based pricing: longer or higher-quality clips use more credits, and credits on lower plans don't roll over.
- Runway's terms allow it to use your inputs and outputs to train its AI models.
What happens to your data?
- Runway's terms say it doesn't claim ownership of your inputs or outputs, and doesn't restrict commercial use of your outputs.
- Its terms also say your inputs and outputs may be used to train and improve its AI models.
- Don't upload unpublished client designs or site photos unless your firm's AI usage policy allows it. Leave out personal data, in line with the DPDP Act, 2023.
CloudBrain’s view
Useful for turning renders and concept images into short presentation and marketing clips. Keep it for mood and storytelling, check every clip against the design, and use model-based walkthroughs where the client relies on accuracy.
What is Runway?
Runway is a cloud-based creative platform for generating and editing video, images and audio. You start from a text prompt, an image or existing footage, and edit the results in one workspace. It runs in the browser, with mobile apps and an API for developers.
How do architects and developers use Runway?
- Presentation clips: animating key renders with camera moves or changing daylight
- Pitch and competition films: short atmospheric sequences that set the mood of a scheme
- Marketing: short clips for project launches and social media, alongside model-based renders
- Editing: combining clips, stills and audio for project videos
What should you check before using Runway on projects?
- Design drift. Compare every clip with the current drawings and label generated clips as concept visuals.
- Data. Read Runway's terms on training before uploading unpublished client work.
- Credits. Estimate credit use per clip on a test project before committing to a plan.
Our article on AI rendering for architects explains where AI visuals fit and when you still need a traditional render. CloudBrain's AI visualisation service sets up image and video pipelines for design teams.
Alternatives to Runway
Frequently asked questions
Can Runway make a walkthrough of my building?
- It can animate renders and images into short clips, but the result is generated, not taken from your model, so details drift. For an accurate walkthrough, render from the model and use Runway for mood or editing.
Is Runway free?
- There is a free plan with one-time credits. Paid Standard, Pro and Max plans add monthly credits; Enterprise plans are for teams. Check current prices on Runway's pricing page.
Who owns videos made in Runway?
- Runway's terms say it doesn't claim ownership of your inputs or outputs and doesn't restrict commercial use of outputs. Its terms also allow it to use them to train its models.
Sources (checked 12 November 2026)
- Runway pricing (opens in a new tab)
- Runway (Runway AI) (opens in a new tab)
- Runway terms of use (opens in a new tab)
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