Runway API prices
Gen-4.5 API pricing.
Gen-4.5 costs from $0.120 per second at 720p through Runway, $1.20 for a 10-second clip.
Cheapest by resolution
| Resolution | Cheapest | Per second | 10 s clip | Official | Dearest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 720pvideo only · 4 offers | Runway | $0.120 | $1.20 | $0.120Runway | $0.120 |
Every provider
At 720p, a 10-second Gen-4.5 clip costs $1.20 at all 4 offers. Gen-4 Turbo costs $0.05 per second at the same resolution, so Gen-4.5 is 140% dearer.
| Provider | Res | Audio | Per second | 10 s clip | Billed as |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runwayofficial | 720p | No | $0.120cheapest | $1.20 | 12 USD credits per second |
| OpenRouter | 720p | No | $0.120cheapest | $1.20 | 0.12 USD per second |
| Replicate | 720p | No | $0.120cheapest | $1.20 | 0.12 USD per second |
| Runware | 720p | No | $0.120cheapest | $1.20 | 0.12 USD per second |
USD per second of output before tax. Token, credit and yuan prices converted as described in the method. * Not confirmed on the provider's own page. Provider links go to each price's source.
What Gen-4.5 offers
Gen-4.5 is sold at 720p, without sound, by 4 API providers. None of them sells a mode that edits an existing video.
The closest rival at this price is Vidu Q3 (Vidu), $0.65 for 10 seconds at 720p through Runware, 46% cheaper; it tops out at 1080p, against 720p for Gen-4.5.
Look elsewhere when
- You need the model to make the sound: every offer is silent.
- Price matters most: Gen-4 Turbo is the cheapest Runway model at 720p, $0.50 for 10 seconds.
- You deliver above 1080p: no provider sells Gen-4.5 above 720p.
- You need to edit existing footage: no provider sells a video input mode for it.
What a short piece costs
A 30-second piece made of three 10-second shots, with three takes of each to pick from, is nine renders at 720p: about $10.80 at the cheapest providers.
Further reading
Using Higgsfield for these models? Do it from your Mac.
Jutsu Studio is a free, open-source Mac app for Higgsfield: Seedance, Kling, Wan, Genjutsu and the rest of its models.
- The price is on the button before a job runs
- A queue, cheap drafts first and a daily spending cap
- Every result kept in a local library
Jutsu Studio runs on macOS 14 or later. Open this page on your Mac to download it.
FAQ.
What is the cheapest Gen-4.5 API?
Gen-4.5 costs from $0.120 per second at 720p through Runway, $1.20 for a 10-second clip. Prices checked October 28, 2026.
How much does the official Gen-4.5 API cost?
Runway lists $0.120 per second at 720p, $1.20 for 10 seconds, billed as 12 USD credits per second.
How much is a 10-second Gen-4.5 video?
720p: from $1.20 (Runway). Clips longer than a model allows are made from several generations.
What resolutions does the Gen-4.5 API offer?
720p, 720p at most. It makes no sound.
How much does a 30-second Gen-4.5 video cost?
A 30-second piece made of three 10-second shots, with three takes of each to pick from, is nine renders at 720p: about $10.80 at the cheapest providers.
What is the closest alternative to Gen-4.5?
The closest rival at this price is Vidu Q3 (Vidu), $0.65 for 10 seconds at 720p through Runware, 46% cheaper; it tops out at 1080p, against 720p for Gen-4.5.
How many providers sell Gen-4.5 by API?
4 providers, with 4 live offers across resolutions, audio and modes.
