Runway Gen is the company’s closed-source text-to-video model family, including Gen-3 and Gen-4. Gen models are tuned for filmmaking workflows.
See all models from RunwayModels in family
1
Open weight
0
API only
1
Avg score
64.9
Top benchmark
64.5
Video Arena
Total HF downloads
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Primary modality
Video
First release
Dec 2025
Latest release
Dec 2025
Every release in the Runway Gen family, ranked by composite score across benchmarks, popularity, efficiency, and versatility.
| # | Model | Modality | Score | Params | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Runway Gen-4.5API | video | BB64.9 | — | Dec 2025 |
When each release shipped, newest first. Useful for tracking version cadence.
Dec 1
Composite grades across this family. Higher is better, blending benchmarks, popularity, and efficiency.
Closed-source releases accessed through Runway’s API.
| # | Model | Modality | Score | Params | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Runway Gen-4.5API | video | BB64.9 | — | Dec 2025 |
The Runway Gen family is a series of AI models from Runway. This page lists every release in the family with its benchmark scores, parameter count, and hardware requirements.
By composite score, Runway Gen-4.5 is currently the top model in the family. For local inference, match the parameter count to your VRAM budget. For quality, pick the highest scorer that fits.
See the open-weight section above for models you can run locally. The API-only section lists closed releases that must be accessed through the provider’s API.
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