Runway pricing vs agent-media (2026)
Runway is a generative video model platform with a hosted MCP server and a developer API. Its pricing page showed: from $15/mo (Standard), $12/mo billed yearly (October 17, 2026). agent-media starts at $39/month with one credit balance for video, image and voice models, usable from the web app, REST API, CLI, or MCP server.
agent-media plans
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Creator | $39/mo | 3,900 credits a month |
| Pro | $69/mo | 6,900 credits a month |
| Extreme | $129/mo | 12,900 credits a month |
Credits per second
| Talking ad | 28 credits per second |
|---|---|
| Captions | +15 credits per clip |
| Selfie clip | 45 credits + 28 per second |
| Seedance 2.0 | 30 / 60 / 150 credits per second (480p / 720p / 1080p) |
| Seedance 2.5 | 60 / 125 / 225 credits per second (480p / 720p / 1080p) |
Frequently asked questions
How much does Runway cost?
As of October 17, 2026, Runway's pricing page shows: from $15/mo (Standard), $12/mo billed yearly. Prices change, so check https://runway.com/pricing before you buy.
Is Runway cheaper than agent-media?
agent-media starts at $39/month for 3,900 credits, and quarterly or yearly billing takes 25% or 40% off. One credit balance covers its video, image and voice models, from the web app, REST API, CLI, or MCP server. Compare the plan that matches your volume.
What is the cheapest way to generate AI UGC videos at scale?
Credit-based pricing scales better than per-seat subscriptions for high volume. agent-media's credits work across API, CLI, MCP, and the web app, so one balance covers manual and automated generation.
Does Runway have an API for automation?
Runway as of October 17, 2026: MCP, yes, hosted (mcp.runwayml.com); API, developer API, $0.01 per credit; CLI, none found. agent-media has a REST API, SDKs, a CLI, and an MCP server.
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