Runway Unveils Developer Platform "Runway Dev"
Runway unveiled “Runway Dev,” an AI media platform for developers. Its defining feature is that it lets developers call multiple frontier models — spanning image, video, audio, and real-time characters — from a single unified API.
Details
- Unified API: Provides access to flagship models such as Gen-4.5, Aleph 2.0, and Act-Two through a single API
- Core components: Built around three pillars — “Recipes,” ready-made setups for specific use cases; “Workflows,” for chaining together multi-step processes; and “Characters,” for real-time voice-enabled interaction
- Enterprise readiness: Emphasizes security and reliability for business use, including SOC 2 Type II compliance, a no-training-on-your-data commitment, and a 99.9% uptime guarantee
- Existing adopters: Companies including Adobe, ElevenLabs, Shutterstock, Figma Weave, Gamma, and Silverside are said to already be using it to generate millions of videos, images, and other creative content
How to try it
- Accessible now at dev.runwayml.com, already available
- Specific pricing had not been published as of the announcement; check the official site for details
- Positioned for professional developers and enterprise teams, offered as a separate platform from the consumer-facing Runway app