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  • Project Genie ×
  • Runway ×

Comparator · Video

Starting price— · $15/mo
Free tierno · yes
Plans documented1 · 8
Platforms— · 3
Comparison of Project Genie, Runway
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Category Video Video
Main use cases
  • Creating explorable worlds from text prompts
  • Turning photos or art into worlds
  • Experimenting with physics and memory
  • Trying walking, flying or driving modes
  • 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 AI researchers and enthusiasts, Game concept prototyping Video creators and filmmakers, Marketing and social media teams, Developers building video features
Platforms — Web, Mobile, API
Pricing model — Freemium
Pricing

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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
  • Prompt with text, images or Street View
  • Character creation
  • Real-time world generation
  • Edit and refine prompts before exploring
  • Multiple exploration modes
  • Gallery of example worlds
  • 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
  • Real-time interactive world generation
  • Accepts image and Street View prompts
  • Prompts editable before exploring
  • Official gallery of sample worlds
  • 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
  • Requires Google AI Ultra subscription
  • 18+ only
  • Described as an early research prototype
  • Initial availability stated for U.S. 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 2, 2026

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Verified Sep 30, 2026