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  • AutoEditor ×
  • Runway ×

Comparator · Video

Starting price$10/mo · $15/mo
Free tieryes · yes
Plans documented4 · 8
Platforms2 · 3
Comparison of AutoEditor, Runway
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Category Video Video
Main use cases
  • Removing silences and filler words from talking-head videos
  • Turning long videos or podcasts into vertical shorts
  • Adding automatic captions
  • Producing quick rough cuts for YouTube
  • Generating short video clips from text or images
  • Editing and transforming existing footage
  • Creating visual concepts and storyboards
  • Producing social media and marketing video
  • Integrating video generation into apps via API
Best for YouTubers, Podcasters, Short-form content creators Video creators and filmmakers, Marketing and social media teams, Developers building video features
Platforms Web, API Web, Mobile, API
Pricing model Freemium Freemium
Pricing

Free $0 (first edit, 720p with watermark); Starter $10/mo (5,000 credits); Pro $13/mo (15,000 credits, 4K); Studio $49/mo (50,000 credits, batch and Premiere export). Free trial of Starter available.

Checked Sep 29, 2026. Official pricing ↗

Free $0 (125 one-time credits); Standard $15/mo or $12/mo billed annually (625 credits/mo); Pro $35/mo or $28/mo annually (2,250 credits/mo); Max $95/mo or $76/mo annually (9,500 credits/mo). API priced separately.

Checked Sep 30, 2026. Official pricing ↗

Key features
  • Automatic silence and filler removal
  • Hook finder
  • Retention-focused pacing
  • Vertical shorts generator
  • Auto captions
  • MCP access and Premiere Pro export
  • Text-to-video and image-to-video generation
  • Image generation and editing
  • Audio tools including custom voice clones on paid plans
  • Brand Kits on higher tiers
  • Team workspaces
  • Developer API (Runway Dev)
Pros
  • Free first edit without a credit card
  • Paid plans start at $10/month
  • Paid plans remove the watermark
  • 4K export on Pro and Studio
  • Free plan with 125 one-time credits to try the tools
  • Paid plans list no watermarks
  • Available on web, iOS and Android
  • API access for developers
Limitations
  • Free plan limited to a 720p preview with watermark
  • Credit-based monthly allowances
  • Batch and Premiere export only on the $49 Studio plan
  • Web only; no desktop app stated
  • Free credits are one-time, not monthly
  • All generation consumes credits
  • Higher-quality output formats are limited to the top plan
  • AI-generated video may contain visual artifacts or not follow the prompt exactly
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Verified Oct 1, 2026

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Verified Sep 30, 2026