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  • Katto ×
  • Runway ×

Comparator · Video

Starting pricefree · $15/mo
Free tieryes · yes
Plans documented2 · 8
Platforms2 · 3
Comparison of Katto, Runway
Katto
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Category Video Video
Main use cases
  • Turning podcast episodes into short clips
  • Repurposing interviews for TikTok, Reels and Shorts
  • Clipping gaming or sports highlights
  • Translating clips into other languages with AI dubbing
  • Automating clip creation from an AI agent via MCP
  • 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 Podcasters, Video creators repurposing long content, Social media managers, Developers automating clipping 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 (2 videos/month, 720p, watermark). Creator: €15/month or €12/month billed yearly (€144/year); limited founding offer €6/month for first 12 months. Prices shown in EUR only.

US prices not confirmed 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
  • Virality scoring of clips on four axes
  • Automatic 9:16, 4:5 and 1:1 reframing with speaker detection
  • Animated captions in 99 languages
  • Text-based editing via transcript
  • AI dubbing into 19 languages (Creator plan)
  • REST API and hosted MCP server
  • 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 plan with no credit card required
  • Flat per-video pricing with no credits or per-minute charges
  • REST API and MCP access included on the free plan
  • Captions in 99 languages
  • 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 2 videos a month at 720p with a watermark
  • Free plan videos capped at 30 minutes; Creator at 90 minutes
  • Creator plan capped at 25 videos a month
  • Prices listed in EUR only
  • 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