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CapCut AI vs Runway: pricing and free tier side by side

✓ CapCut AI Checked 2026-09-08 · Runway Checked 2026-09-21

CapCut AI vs Runway

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CapCut AI and Runway are both Video Generation tools. Pricing, free tiers and language support compared below.

ByteDance

Has a free plan

Basic editing is free, AI features require Pro

Cheapest paid plan: US$10 / mo

Chinese support: Full

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Runway

Has a free plan

A one-time 125 credits, US$0/month; the plan is called Free and the official site labels it Free forever. The core quota is a one-time 125 credits, not a monthly grant; the official FAQ says these 125 credits never expire, but they also never reset, so once they are gone the only way to generate more is to upgrade or buy credits (top-ups start at 1,000 credits). Asset storage 5GB. Only some generative models are included for testing concepts, not the full model line-up. What 125 credits actually buys, using the site's own conversion figures: Gen-4.5 costs 60 credits per 5 seconds, Gen-4 Image 1080p 8 credits per image, Turbo 2 credits per image, which is roughly 2 five-second Gen-4.5 clips, or 15 images. The official site lists No watermarks and 4K upscaling from Standard upwards, and those two rows are not listed for the free plan. Commercial-use rights for the free plan are not explained on the pricing page. (Read from runway.com/pricing including the on-page FAQ on 2026-08-09)

Cheapest paid plan: US$15 / mo

Chinese support: Not supported

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Full paid plans compared

CapCut AI

PlanPriceWhat you get
StandardUS$10 / moThe original Pro plan was revamped and renamed to Standard at the beginning of 2026, with a price of around US$9.99-10/month (approximately NT$260-330)
ProUS$20 / moThe official website's 2026 revamp added a higher-tier plan (US$19.99/month, US$179.99/year) that includes 4K export, 1TB cloud storage, and approximately 1200 AI points per month

Runway

PlanPriceWhat you get
StandardUS$15 / moUS$15/month monthly sticker price, including 625 credits/month; annual-billing monthly average US$12 (US$144/year total, 7,500 credits/year).
ProUS$35 / moUS$35/month monthly list price, including 2,250 points/month; annual monthly-equivalent US$28 (US$336 total, 27,000 points/year).
MaxUS$95 / moUS$95/month monthly list price, including 9,500 points/month, with unused points rolling over for 1 month; annual monthly-equivalent US$76 (US$912 total billed annually).
EnterpriseOfficial quote (upon inquiry)Custom pricing, not disclosed on the official site

Which one should you pick?

Both offer a free plan. Compare paid tiers against your needs.

On entry price, CapCut AI starts at US$10 / mo, cheaper than Runway (US$15 / mo).

FAQ

Is there a free version of CapCut AI?

Yes. Basic editing is free, AI features require Pro

How much does CapCut AI cost?

The cheapest is the plan from CapCut AI named Standard, at about US$10 / mo.

Does CapCut AI support Chinese?

CapCut AI offers full Chinese interface support.

Is there a free version of Runway?

Yes. A one-time 125 credits, US$0/month; the plan is called Free and the official site labels it Free forever. The core quota is a one-time 125 credits, not a monthly grant; the official FAQ says these 125 credits never expire, but they also never reset, so once they are gone the only way to generate more is to upgrade or buy credits (top-ups start at 1,000 credits). Asset storage 5GB. Only some generative models are included for testing concepts, not the full model line-up. What 125 credits actually buys, using the site's own conversion figures: Gen-4.5 costs 60 credits per 5 seconds, Gen-4 Image 1080p 8 credits per image, Turbo 2 credits per image, which is roughly 2 five-second Gen-4.5 clips, or 15 images. The official site lists No watermarks and 4K upscaling from Standard upwards, and those two rows are not listed for the free plan. Commercial-use rights for the free plan are not explained on the pricing page. (Read from runway.com/pricing including the on-page FAQ on 2026-08-09)

How much does Runway cost?

The cheapest is the plan from Runway named Standard, at about US$15 / mo.

Does Runway support Chinese?

Runway has no Chinese interface at this time.

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