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AI-powered creative platform for generating and editing video, images, and audio using generative models like Gen-4.5, Gen-4, and Aleph

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<ul><li><strong>Pricing Model:</strong> Freemium with credit-based subscription tiers</li><li><strong>Packaging Model:</strong> Freemium | Good/Better/Best (Free, Standard, Pro, Unlimited, Enterprise)</li><li><strong>Credit Model:</strong> Monthly fixed credit allocations with optional credit purchases</li></ul>
February 4, 2026
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<h3>Product Overview</h3><p>Runway is an AI-powered video generation platform that transforms text and images into high-quality videos using machine learning models. The company operates a credit-based subscription model targeting creators from individual users to enterprise production companies. Runway serves customers from indie creators to major entertainment companies like Lionsgate and AMC Networks.<br /> <br /> The platform offers multiple AI models (Gen-3 Alpha, Gen-4, Gen-4.5) with varying credit consumption rates, allowing users to optimize for speed or quality within their subscription tier.</p>
<h3>Pricing Snapshot</h3><div class="tableResponsive"><table cellpadding="6" cellspacing="0"><tr><th>Tier</th><th>Price</th><th>Credits Included</th><th>Key Features</th><th>Storage</th><th>Users Workspace</th></tr><tr><td>Free</td><td>$0</td><td>125 (one-time)</td><td>Watermarked, limited Gen-4 Turbo access</td><td>5GB</td><td>N/A</td></tr><tr><td>Standard</td><td>$12 ($144/year)</td><td>625</td><td>Watermark-free, all features</td><td>100GB</td><td>5</td></tr><tr><td>Pro</td><td>$28 ($336/year)</td><td>2,250</td><td>Custom voices, 5x storage</td><td>500GB</td><td>10</td></tr><tr><td>Unlimited</td><td>$76 ($912/year)</td><td>2,250 + Explore Mode</td><td>Unlimited relaxed generations</td><td>500GB</td><td>10</td></tr><tr><td>Enterprise</td><td>Custom</td><td>Custom</td><td>SSO, priority support</td><td>Custom</td><td>Unlimited</td></tr></table></div>
<h3>Key Features & Capabilities</h3><p>Runway offers multiple AI models with varying credit consumption rates, advanced editing tools for precise creative control, and enterprise-grade capabilities for production workflows.</p><ul><li>Video Generation Models: Gen-4.5 Video (12 credits/second) delivers premium quality with enhanced motion, Gen-4 Video (15 credits/second) provides consistent character rendering, Gen-4 Turbo (5 credits/second) offers cost-efficient generation, Gen-3 Alpha (10 credits/second) serves as the foundation model, and Gen-3 Alpha Turbo (5 credits/second) provides reduced credit consumption.</li><li>Advanced Creative Tools: Text-to-Video and Image-to-Video generation capabilities, multi-shot editing for sequence assembly, Motion Brush for motion control, Advanced Camera Controls, native audio generation in Gen-4.5, custom voice creation for Pro+ plans, and 4K export capabilities.</li><li>Enterprise Capabilities: API access with organization-scoped keys, SSO integration and advanced security features, custom credit allocations, priority support with dedicated account teams, and workspace analytics for team management.</li><li>Workspace Management: Team collaboration features, workspace analytics, storage allocations up to 500GB</li></ul>
<h3>Pricing Model Analysis</h3><p>Runway operates a credit-based subscription model that allocates monthly credit pools by tier, with each second of video generation consuming credits based on the AI model selected. Users can optimize costs by choosing between premium models (Gen-4.5 at 12 credits/second) and cost-efficient turbo variants (5 credits/second), providing flexibility within fixed subscription tiers.</p><div class="tableResponsive"><table cellpadding="6" cellspacing="0"><tr><th>Metric Type</th><th>What Measured</th><th>Why It Matters</th></tr><tr><td>Value Metric</td><td>Credits consumed per second of video generation</td><td>Aligns cost with actual usage and output quality</td></tr><tr><td>Usage Metric</td><td>Video generation time and model selection</td><td>Enables cost optimization within subscription tiers</td></tr><tr><td>Billable Metric</td><td>Monthly credit allocations + optional credit purchases</td><td>Provides predictable base cost with flexibility for overages</td></tr></table></div>
<h3>Pricing Evolution Timeline</h3><div class="tableResponsive"><table cellpadding="6" cellspacing="0"><tr><th>Date</th><th>Milestone</th><th>Source</th></tr><tr><td>December 2018</td><td>Seed funding ($2M): commercial foundation established</td><td><a href='https://seedtable.com/startups/Runway-NMJRVN9' target='_blank'>Seedtable <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="16" height="16" viewBox="0 0 16 16" fill="none"> <path d="M14 6.5C14 6.63261 13.9473 6.75979 13.8536 6.85355C13.7598 6.94732 13.6326 7 13.5 7C13.3674 7 13.2402 6.94732 13.1464 6.85355C13.0527 6.75979 13 6.63261 13 6.5V3.7075L8.85437 7.85375C8.76055 7.94757 8.63331 8.00028 8.50062 8.00028C8.36794 8.00028 8.2407 7.94757 8.14688 7.85375C8.05305 7.75993 8.00035 7.63268 8.00035 7.5C8.00035 7.36732 8.05305 7.24007 8.14688 7.14625L12.2925 3H9.5C9.36739 3 9.24021 2.94732 9.14645 2.85355C9.05268 2.75979 9 2.63261 9 2.5C9 2.36739 9.05268 2.24021 9.14645 2.14645C9.24021 2.05268 9.36739 2 9.5 2H13.5C13.6326 2 13.7598 2.05268 13.8536 2.14645C13.9473 2.24021 14 2.36739 14 2.5V6.5ZM11.5 8C11.3674 8 11.2402 8.05268 11.1464 8.14645C11.0527 8.24021 11 8.36739 11 8.5V13H3V5H7.5C7.63261 5 7.75979 4.94732 7.85355 4.85355C7.94732 4.75979 8 4.63261 8 4.5C8 4.36739 7.94732 4.24021 7.85355 4.14645C7.75979 4.05268 7.63261 4 7.5 4H3C2.73478 4 2.48043 4.10536 2.29289 4.29289C2.10536 4.48043 2 4.73478 2 5V13C2 13.2652 2.10536 13.5196 2.29289 13.7071C2.48043 13.8946 2.73478 14 3 14H11C11.2652 14 11.5196 13.8946 11.7071 13.7071C11.8946 13.5196 12 13.2652 12 13V8.5C12 8.36739 11.9473 8.24021 11.8536 8.14645C11.7598 8.05268 11.6326 8 11.5 8Z" fill="#95988B"/> </svg></a></td></tr><tr><td>July 2019</td><td>Launch with GPU-based pricing: 10 free GPU hours/month + pay-per-hour overage</td><td><a href='https://www.theverge.com/2019/7/10/20682307/ai-machine-learning-easy-to-use-models-creatives-runway-ml' target='_blank'>The Verge <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="16" height="16" viewBox="0 0 16 16" fill="none"> <path d="M14 6.5C14 6.63261 13.9473 6.75979 13.8536 6.85355C13.7598 6.94732 13.6326 7 13.5 7C13.3674 7 13.2402 6.94732 13.1464 6.85355C13.0527 6.75979 13 6.63261 13 6.5V3.7075L8.85437 7.85375C8.76055 7.94757 8.63331 8.00028 8.50062 8.00028C8.36794 8.00028 8.2407 7.94757 8.14688 7.85375C8.05305 7.75993 8.00035 7.63268 8.00035 7.5C8.00035 7.36732 8.05305 7.24007 8.14688 7.14625L12.2925 3H9.5C9.36739 3 9.24021 2.94732 9.14645 2.85355C9.05268 2.75979 9 2.63261 9 2.5C9 2.36739 9.05268 2.24021 9.14645 2.14645C9.24021 2.05268 9.36739 2 9.5 2H13.5C13.6326 2 13.7598 2.05268 13.8536 2.14645C13.9473 2.24021 14 2.36739 14 2.5V6.5ZM11.5 8C11.3674 8 11.2402 8.05268 11.1464 8.14645C11.0527 8.24021 11 8.36739 11 8.5V13H3V5H7.5C7.63261 5 7.75979 4.94732 7.85355 4.85355C7.94732 4.75979 8 4.63261 8 4.5C8 4.36739 7.94732 4.24021 7.85355 4.14645C7.75979 4.05268 7.63261 4 7.5 4H3C2.73478 4 2.48043 4.10536 2.29289 4.29289C2.10536 4.48043 2 4.73478 2 5V13C2 13.2652 2.10536 13.5196 2.29289 13.7071C2.48043 13.8946 2.73478 14 3 14H11C11.2652 14 11.5196 13.8946 11.7071 13.7071C11.8946 13.5196 12 13.2652 12 13V8.5C12 8.36739 11.9473 8.24021 11.8536 8.14645C11.7598 8.05268 11.6326 8 11.5 8Z" fill="#95988B"/> </svg></a></td></tr><tr><td>December 2020</td><td>Series A ($8.5M): enabled subscription model development</td><td><a href='https://venturebeat.com/technology/runwayml-raises-8-5-million-for-its-ai-powered-media-creation-tools' target='_blank'>VentureBeat <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="16" height="16" viewBox="0 0 16 16" fill="none"> <path d="M14 6.5C14 6.63261 13.9473 6.75979 13.8536 6.85355C13.7598 6.94732 13.6326 7 13.5 7C13.3674 7 13.2402 6.94732 13.1464 6.85355C13.0527 6.75979 13 6.63261 13 6.5V3.7075L8.85437 7.85375C8.76055 7.94757 8.63331 8.00028 8.50062 8.00028C8.36794 8.00028 8.2407 7.94757 8.14688 7.85375C8.05305 7.75993 8.00035 7.63268 8.00035 7.5C8.00035 7.36732 8.05305 7.24007 8.14688 7.14625L12.2925 3H9.5C9.36739 3 9.24021 2.94732 9.14645 2.85355C9.05268 2.75979 9 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href='https://www.technologyreview.com/2023/02/06/1067897/runway-stable-diffusion-gen-1-generative-ai-for-video' target='_blank'>MIT Technology Review <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="16" height="16" viewBox="0 0 16 16" fill="none"> <path d="M14 6.5C14 6.63261 13.9473 6.75979 13.8536 6.85355C13.7598 6.94732 13.6326 7 13.5 7C13.3674 7 13.2402 6.94732 13.1464 6.85355C13.0527 6.75979 13 6.63261 13 6.5V3.7075L8.85437 7.85375C8.76055 7.94757 8.63331 8.00028 8.50062 8.00028C8.36794 8.00028 8.2407 7.94757 8.14688 7.85375C8.05305 7.75993 8.00035 7.63268 8.00035 7.5C8.00035 7.36732 8.05305 7.24007 8.14688 7.14625L12.2925 3H9.5C9.36739 3 9.24021 2.94732 9.14645 2.85355C9.05268 2.75979 9 2.63261 9 2.5C9 2.36739 9.05268 2.24021 9.14645 2.14645C9.24021 2.05268 9.36739 2 9.5 2H13.5C13.6326 2 13.7598 2.05268 13.8536 2.14645C13.9473 2.24021 14 2.36739 14 2.5V6.5ZM11.5 8C11.3674 8 11.2402 8.05268 11.1464 8.14645C11.0527 8.24021 11 8.36739 11 8.5V13H3V5H7.5C7.63261 5 7.75979 4.94732 7.85355 4.85355C7.94732 4.75979 8 4.63261 8 4.5C8 4.36739 7.94732 4.24021 7.85355 4.14645C7.75979 4.05268 7.63261 4 7.5 4H3C2.73478 4 2.48043 4.10536 2.29289 4.29289C2.10536 4.48043 2 4.73478 2 5V13C2 13.2652 2.10536 13.5196 2.29289 13.7071C2.48043 13.8946 2.73478 14 3 14H11C11.2652 14 11.5196 13.8946 11.7071 13.7071C11.8946 13.5196 12 13.2652 12 13V8.5C12 8.36739 11.9473 8.24021 11.8536 8.14645C11.7598 8.05268 11.6326 8 11.5 8Z" fill="#95988B"/> </svg></a></td></tr><tr><td>June 2023</td><td>Series C Extension ($141M at $1.5B): supported multi-tier pricing strategy</td><td><a href='https://techcrunch.com/2023/06/29/runway-a-startup-building-generative-ai-for-content-creators-raises-141m' target='_blank'>TechCrunch <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="16" height="16" viewBox="0 0 16 16" fill="none"> <path d="M14 6.5C14 6.63261 13.9473 6.75979 13.8536 6.85355C13.7598 6.94732 13.6326 7 13.5 7C13.3674 7 13.2402 6.94732 13.1464 6.85355C13.0527 6.75979 13 6.63261 13 6.5V3.7075L8.85437 7.85375C8.76055 7.94757 8.63331 8.00028 8.50062 8.00028C8.36794 8.00028 8.2407 7.94757 8.14688 7.85375C8.05305 7.75993 8.00035 7.63268 8.00035 7.5C8.00035 7.36732 8.05305 7.24007 8.14688 7.14625L12.2925 3H9.5C9.36739 3 9.24021 2.94732 9.14645 2.85355C9.05268 2.75979 9 2.63261 9 2.5C9 2.36739 9.05268 2.24021 9.14645 2.14645C9.24021 2.05268 9.36739 2 9.5 2H13.5C13.6326 2 13.7598 2.05268 13.8536 2.14645C13.9473 2.24021 14 2.36739 14 2.5V6.5ZM11.5 8C11.3674 8 11.2402 8.05268 11.1464 8.14645C11.0527 8.24021 11 8.36739 11 8.5V13H3V5H7.5C7.63261 5 7.75979 4.94732 7.85355 4.85355C7.94732 4.75979 8 4.63261 8 4.5C8 4.36739 7.94732 4.24021 7.85355 4.14645C7.75979 4.05268 7.63261 4 7.5 4H3C2.73478 4 2.48043 4.10536 2.29289 4.29289C2.10536 4.48043 2 4.73478 2 5V13C2 13.2652 2.10536 13.5196 2.29289 13.7071C2.48043 13.8946 2.73478 14 3 14H11C11.2652 14 11.5196 13.8946 11.7071 13.7071C11.8946 13.5196 12 13.2652 12 13V8.5C12 8.36739 11.9473 8.24021 11.8536 8.14645C11.7598 8.05268 11.6326 8 11.5 8Z" fill="#95988B"/> </svg></a></td></tr><tr><td>June 2023</td><td>Gen-2 release: multimodal credit differentiation, Pro tier 4K capability</td><td><a href='https://80.lv/articles/runway-s-gen-2-has-been-officially-released' target='_blank'>80.lv <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="16" height="16" viewBox="0 0 16 16" fill="none"> <path d="M14 6.5C14 6.63261 13.9473 6.75979 13.8536 6.85355C13.7598 6.94732 13.6326 7 13.5 7C13.3674 7 13.2402 6.94732 13.1464 6.85355C13.0527 6.75979 13 6.63261 13 6.5V3.7075L8.85437 7.85375C8.76055 7.94757 8.63331 8.00028 8.50062 8.00028C8.36794 8.00028 8.2407 7.94757 8.14688 7.85375C8.05305 7.75993 8.00035 7.63268 8.00035 7.5C8.00035 7.36732 8.05305 7.24007 8.14688 7.14625L12.2925 3H9.5C9.36739 3 9.24021 2.94732 9.14645 2.85355C9.05268 2.75979 9 2.63261 9 2.5C9 2.36739 9.05268 2.24021 9.14645 2.14645C9.24021 2.05268 9.36739 2 9.5 2H13.5C13.6326 2 13.7598 2.05268 13.8536 2.14645C13.9473 2.24021 14 2.36739 14 2.5V6.5ZM11.5 8C11.3674 8 11.2402 8.05268 11.1464 8.14645C11.0527 8.24021 11 8.36739 11 8.5V13H3V5H7.5C7.63261 5 7.75979 4.94732 7.85355 4.85355C7.94732 4.75979 8 4.63261 8 4.5C8 4.36739 7.94732 4.24021 7.85355 4.14645C7.75979 4.05268 7.63261 4 7.5 4H3C2.73478 4 2.48043 4.10536 2.29289 4.29289C2.10536 4.48043 2 4.73478 2 5V13C2 13.2652 2.10536 13.5196 2.29289 13.7071C2.48043 13.8946 2.73478 14 3 14H11C11.2652 14 11.5196 13.8946 11.7071 13.7071C11.8946 13.5196 12 13.2652 12 13V8.5C12 8.36739 11.9473 8.24021 11.8536 8.14645C11.7598 8.05268 11.6326 8 11.5 8Z" fill="#95988B"/> </svg></a></td></tr><tr><td>August 2023</td><td>Creative Partners Program: unlimited generation pilot (evolved into Unlimited Plan)</td><td><a href='https://venturebeat.com/ai/runway-announces-creative-partners-program-giving-select-users-unlimited-plans-new-features' target='_blank'>VentureBeat <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="16" height="16" viewBox="0 0 16 16" fill="none"> <path d="M14 6.5C14 6.63261 13.9473 6.75979 13.8536 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11.7071 13.7071C11.8946 13.5196 12 13.2652 12 13V8.5C12 8.36739 11.9473 8.24021 11.8536 8.14645C11.7598 8.05268 11.6326 8 11.5 8Z" fill="#95988B"/> </svg></a></td></tr><tr><td>June 2024</td><td>Gen-3 Alpha launch: premium credit allocation, created Pro upgrade pressure</td><td><a href='https://runwayml.com/research/introducing-gen-3-alpha' target='_blank'>Runway Research <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="16" height="16" viewBox="0 0 16 16" fill="none"> <path d="M14 6.5C14 6.63261 13.9473 6.75979 13.8536 6.85355C13.7598 6.94732 13.6326 7 13.5 7C13.3674 7 13.2402 6.94732 13.1464 6.85355C13.0527 6.75979 13 6.63261 13 6.5V3.7075L8.85437 7.85375C8.76055 7.94757 8.63331 8.00028 8.50062 8.00028C8.36794 8.00028 8.2407 7.94757 8.14688 7.85375C8.05305 7.75993 8.00035 7.63268 8.00035 7.5C8.00035 7.36732 8.05305 7.24007 8.14688 7.14625L12.2925 3H9.5C9.36739 3 9.24021 2.94732 9.14645 2.85355C9.05268 2.75979 9 2.63261 9 2.5C9 2.36739 9.05268 2.24021 9.14645 2.14645C9.24021 2.05268 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5V13C2 13.2652 2.10536 13.5196 2.29289 13.7071C2.48043 13.8946 2.73478 14 3 14H11C11.2652 14 11.5196 13.8946 11.7071 13.7071C11.8946 13.5196 12 13.2652 12 13V8.5C12 8.36739 11.9473 8.24021 11.8536 8.14645C11.7598 8.05268 11.6326 8 11.5 8Z" fill="#95988B"/> </svg></a></td></tr><tr><td>April 2025</td><td>Series D ($308M at $3B+): enabled enterprise partnerships and Studios model</td><td><a href='https://runwayml.com/news/runway-series-d-funding' target='_blank'>Runway Official <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="16" height="16" viewBox="0 0 16 16" fill="none"> <path d="M14 6.5C14 6.63261 13.9473 6.75979 13.8536 6.85355C13.7598 6.94732 13.6326 7 13.5 7C13.3674 7 13.2402 6.94732 13.1464 6.85355C13.0527 6.75979 13 6.63261 13 6.5V3.7075L8.85437 7.85375C8.76055 7.94757 8.63331 8.00028 8.50062 8.00028C8.36794 8.00028 8.2407 7.94757 8.14688 7.85375C8.05305 7.75993 8.00035 7.63268 8.00035 7.5C8.00035 7.36732 8.05305 7.24007 8.14688 7.14625L12.2925 3H9.5C9.36739 3 9.24021 2.94732 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target='_blank'>Reddit Discussion <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="16" height="16" viewBox="0 0 16 16" fill="none"> <path d="M14 6.5C14 6.63261 13.9473 6.75979 13.8536 6.85355C13.7598 6.94732 13.6326 7 13.5 7C13.3674 7 13.2402 6.94732 13.1464 6.85355C13.0527 6.75979 13 6.63261 13 6.5V3.7075L8.85437 7.85375C8.76055 7.94757 8.63331 8.00028 8.50062 8.00028C8.36794 8.00028 8.2407 7.94757 8.14688 7.85375C8.05305 7.75993 8.00035 7.63268 8.00035 7.5C8.00035 7.36732 8.05305 7.24007 8.14688 7.14625L12.2925 3H9.5C9.36739 3 9.24021 2.94732 9.14645 2.85355C9.05268 2.75979 9 2.63261 9 2.5C9 2.36739 9.05268 2.24021 9.14645 2.14645C9.24021 2.05268 9.36739 2 9.5 2H13.5C13.6326 2 13.7598 2.05268 13.8536 2.14645C13.9473 2.24021 14 2.36739 14 2.5V6.5ZM11.5 8C11.3674 8 11.2402 8.05268 11.1464 8.14645C11.0527 8.24021 11 8.36739 11 8.5V13H3V5H7.5C7.63261 5 7.75979 4.94732 7.85355 4.85355C7.94732 4.75979 8 4.63261 8 4.5C8 4.36739 7.94732 4.24021 7.85355 4.14645C7.75979 4.05268 7.63261 4 7.5 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<h3>Customer Sentiment Highlights</h3><ul><li>“CMOs are pushing to use AI because it&#039;s 10 times cheaper and faster and more sustainable. Purchasing departments love it for the same reasons.”<b> <span class="pricingHiphenSymb"> - </span>Frédéric Raillard, Founder at Fred &amp; Farid Global Creative Agency, Runway Case Study</b></li><li>“We&#039;ve been able to work quickly on campaigns that have real ROI. We put out a spec ad for Nike that Fox Entertainment loved so much, they brought us on to their roster of partners.”<b> <span class="pricingHiphenSymb"> - </span>Frédéric Raillard, Founder at Fred &amp; Farid Global Creative Agency, Runway Case Study</b></li><li>“These tools have become a massive part of our workflow. They allow us to work faster, they allow us to do work that we would not have otherwise been able to do.”<b> <span class="pricingHiphenSymb"> - </span>Jon Erwin, Writer/Director/Producer/CEO at Kingdom Story Company, Runway Case Study</b></li><li>“Runway&#039;s tools allowed us to create these photoreal visuals and tell the story, but do it in a budget and time frame that we could afford.”<b> <span class="pricingHiphenSymb"> - </span>Jon Erwin, Writer/Director/Producer/CEO at Kingdom Story Company, Runway Case Study</b></li></ul>
Metronome’s Take
<p>Runway operates a freemium, credit-based consumption model where users pay a monthly subscription to access tiered features and receive a fixed monthly credit allocation that powers all generative tasks. Credits are consumed at variable rates depending on the AI model used (Gen-4.5 costs more than Gen-4 Turbo) and output duration, creating a direct link between cost and creative output. Monthly subscription credits expire at each billing cycle with no rollover, but users can purchase additional credits à la carte that never expire, creating a hybrid system that balances predictable recurring revenue with flexible top-up spending.</p>
<p><strong>Recommendation:</strong> This credit-based consumption model is good for creators who need predictable base costs with flexibility to scale usage during high-intensity projects. The annual commitment requirement and manual credit purchases can create friction for occasional users; for consistent creators, the annual discount can make long-term engagement financially attractive while preventing bill shock from automatic overages.</p>
<h4>Key Insights</h4><ul><li> <strong>Variable Credit Consumption by Model:</strong> Users choose between premium models (Gen-4 at 15 credits/second) and cost-efficient turbo variants (5 credits/second), enabling cost optimization within subscription tiers. <p><strong>Benefit:</strong> Customers can balance quality requirements against credit budgets, maximizing video output for standard projects while reserving premium models for critical work.</p></li><li> <strong>Watermark Differentiation as Conversion Mechanism:</strong> Free tier outputs include watermarks while paid tiers provide watermark-free generation, creating clear upgrade incentive for professional use cases. <p><strong>Benefit:</strong> Creators can test the platform risk-free with the Free tier, then upgrade once they need client-ready or portfolio-quality content.</p></li><li> <strong>Unlimited Tier with &quot;Relaxed Rate&quot; Processing:</strong> The Unlimited tier provides uncapped Explore Mode generations alongside standard credits for iterative creative workflows. <p><strong>Benefit:</strong> Production teams can generate multiple variations without tracking credit consumption, accelerating creative development.</p></li></ul>

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