What makes Gen-3 Alpha versatile?

It balances realism and speed, letting teams switch between text and image inputs for creative control.

Can I try this model for free?

New accounts receive 50 credits. Whether that covers a generation depends on the selected model and settings; the required credits are shown before you generate.

How long does a generation take?

Most renders finish in seconds to a few minutes depending on duration, resolution, and queue load.

Can I use the videos commercially?

Commercial usage depends on the model provider and your plan. Check licensing terms before publishing.

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Runway Gen-3 Alpha AI video generator

Versatile cinematic generation for balanced creative control.

Text → VideoImage → VideoCredits shown before generation

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What one Runway Gen-3 Alpha generation costs

200 credits at 720p / 5s, the baseline this page's generator starts from. Raising resolution, extending duration or turning on audio moves the figure, and the workbench shows the exact number for your settings before you generate.

A new account starts with 50 free credits, which does not cover a single Runway Gen-3 Alpha run. Start on Pollo 1.5 at 20 credits to get the shot right first.

Snapshot taken 2026-08-17. Every model side by side on the per-model cost reference.

✦ Text to Video✦ Image to Video

Why Runway Gen-3 Alpha?

Versatile cinematic generation for balanced creative control.

Generate cinematic clips with Runway Gen-3 Alpha. Support for both text-to-video and image-to-video makes it flexible for creative pipelines.

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Balanced realism

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Consistent camera motion

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Flexible creative control

Best for

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Brand visuals

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Short-form storytelling

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Creative experiments

Gen-3 Alpha highlights

Use Gen-3 Alpha for a versatile mix of quality, speed, and creative control.

Flexible text and image workflows

Reliable visual consistency

Balanced render speed

Generate with Runway Gen-3 Alpha

Start from the workbench above. Select Runway Gen-3 Alpha, set duration + ratio, then generate your clip.

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Image to Video Generator

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Pricing & credits

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