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Recraft vs Runway

Side-by-side comparison of Recraft and Runway for content creators.

Tool
Recraft

Vector and raster AI image generation for brand work

Runway

AI video generation and editing for visual creators

Starting price
From $10/mo
From $12/mo
Founded
2022
2018
Pricing model
freemium
freemium
Free option
Free tier
Free tier

What they are

Recraft

Recraft is an AI image generation tool built specifically for designers and brand teams who need consistent visual output at scale. It generates vector illustrations, icons, and raster images from text prompts, and supports custom brand style training so outputs stay on-model. The free tier is genuinely usable, though the credit system can feel restrictive once you start iterating quickly.

Runway

Runway is a browser-based AI video platform used by filmmakers, social media creators, and marketing teams to generate, edit, and transform video with text and image prompts. Its Gen-4 Alpha model produces short video clips from text or images, while traditional editing tools sit alongside AI features in one workspace. Output quality impresses at short durations, but longer or complex scenes still require significant iteration.

Which to choose

Full editorial comparison coming soon. For now, check the side-by-side data above and read the individual reviews for Recraft and Runway.