Runway Gen-4 and Gen-4 Turbo

Runway Gen-4 and Gen-4 Turbo

Runway Gen-4 and Gen-4 Turbo are the latest AI video generation models from Runway. Built upon the previous Gen-3 Alpha Turbo model, this new release provides significantly enhanced prompt adherence and motion realism, as well as character, style, and object consistency across various scenes. Try Runway Gen-4 Turbo now!

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Key Features of Runway Gen-4 and Gen-4 Turbo

  • Lifelike Video Generation: Use simple reference images to generate lifelike and detail-rich videos.
  • Greater Prompt Understanding: Adheres to complex and detailed prompts with impeccable accuracy.
  • Improved Visual Consistency: Maintain character, object, and style consistency to simulate real-world physics across any environment.
  • Enhanced Camera Control: Easier manipulation of multiple subject actions and camera perspectives across scenes.
  • Faster Video Creation: Increased generation speed of 30 seconds per 10-second video via the Gen-4 Turbo model.

Dynamic & Lifelike Video Generation

Runway Gen-4 allows you to convert any reference images into all sorts of lifelike characters, scenes, and points of view. The AI video model also takes motion realism to a whole new level, ensuring flawless character, object, and style consistency across all scenes. Explore unique and imaginative narratives by using simple images to generate dynamic, cinematic, and high-quality videos.

Superior Text Prompt Adherence

Runway Gen-4 comes with a significant improvement in its ability to interpret and visualize complex prompts, making it easier to create short films, music videos, etc. Whether the narrative demands precise emotional expression, custom lighting, or even multiple camera movements, Gen-4 can provide you with unparalleled visual control.

Prompt Generated Video
A handheld camera tracks the mechanical bull as it runs across the desert. The movement disturbs dust that trails behind the mechanical creature. Cinematic live-action.
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The woman inspects her reflection in the mirror. The surface of the mirror bubbles with large, organically shaped translucent bubbles in varying sizes. locked camera
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Superior Motion Consistency

Compared to previous Runway models, Gen-4 offers enhanced character, object, and style consistency across all environments, varied lighting conditions, camera movements, etc. This means less rigid videos and instead, you can generate more authentic visuals with exceptional motion realism that ensures greater depth and believability.

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Precise Subject & Camera Control

With Runway Gen-4, you can benefit from enhanced subject and camera control across all scenes. You can precisely direct specific character actions, interactions, and camera movements like pan, zoom, and more with simple text prompts. This makes it easier to customize visual scenes and bring any of your unique, creative ideas to life.

Prompt Generated Video
The pile of rocks transforms into a humanoid made out of rugged volcanic rocks. The rock humanoid walks around the scene.
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As the camera pans up, the Brooklyn Bridge gets on fire and collapses
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Faster Video Generation

Runway Gen-4 introduces a massive improvement in video generation speed via its new Turbo version. With this release, you can generate 10-second videos in just 30 seconds, making it one of the fastest AI video models in the current market. This caters well to any users who need to create quality video content at scale with minimal delays.

Gen-3 Alpha vs Gen-3 Alpha Turbo vs Gen-4

Features Gen-3 Alpha Gen-3 Alpha Turbo Gen-4
Video Duration 5/10s
Costs 10 credits per second 5 credits per second 12 credits per second
Video Resolution 1280x768px 1280x768px

768x1280px

16:9 — 1280x720 px

9:16 — 720x1280 px

1:1 — 960x960 px

4:3 — 1104x832 px

3:4 — 832x1104 px

21:9 — 1584x672 px

Video Extension increments 5 or 10 seconds 8 seconds -
Maximum extended length 40 seconds 34 seconds -
Text to Video
Image to Video
Video to Video
Motion Brush
Camera Control
Custom Styles
Lip Sync
Act-One
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FAQs

What is Runway Gen-4 and Gen-4 Turbo?

Developed as an upgrade to Runway’s Gen-3 Alpha Turbo, Gen-4 is the latest AI video generation model that offers enhanced motion realism, precise cinematic control, and smarter prompt understanding. These new advancements will let you direct all kinds of scenes like a professional, making it easier to bring your creative vision to reality. Gen-4 Turbo is the faster version of Gen-4, providing even quicker video generation capabilities.

Is Runway Gen-4 better than Gen-3 Alpha Turbo?

Runway Gen-4’s enhanced features and capabilities offer several improvements over Gen-3 Alpha Turbo. For starters, the video quality is far more dynamic and realistic. It also offers greater visual control over scenes and improved motion consistency. This makes it possible to create more personalized outputs with an exceptional level of detail.

Does Runway Gen-4 and Gen-4 Turbo have any limitations?

Since Runway Gen-4 is a new AI video generation model, it’s still undergoing development. This means that despite its strengths, it is still a work in progress, and because of this, it may not always deliver perfect results. So, try to remember that when generating multiple shots/scenes on technically ambitious video projects.

Who can benefit from Runway Gen-4 and Gen-4 Turbo?

Runway Gen-4 is versatile enough to help both personal and professional users. You can use it to create music videos, short films, product advertisements, and so much more. Whether you’re a marketer, content creator, videographer, filmmaker, or even just a hobbyist, Runway Gen-4’s advanced features can prove to be valuable.

Can Runway Gen-4 Turbo be accessed for free?

Yes. You can access Runway Gen-4 Turbo without having to pay anything via our free trial plan. This lets you test out its capabilities, and you don’t even need to submit any credit information to get started. However, if you want full, unlimited feature access, then you will need to sign up for a premium plan.