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Runway Aleph 2.0

Runway Aleph 2.0 is a verified current AI model with official specifications, pricing or access details, capabilities, practical use cases, strengths and limitations.

Video Editing ModelTextVideo Paid
In plain English

What is this model and why does it matter?

Runway Aleph 2.0 is Runway's current video editing model for transforming existing footage with text prompts and optional timestamped keyframe images.

Video editingVFX workflowsCreative transformationKeyframe-guided editsProfessional post-production
Model overview

Runway Aleph 2.0: features, use cases and important details

Runway Aleph 2.0 is a current AI model verified from first-party Runway sources.

Runway Aleph 2.0 verified specifications

Runway Aleph 2.0 is Runway’s current video editing model for transforming existing footage with text prompts and optional timestamped keyframe images. Its verified context or usage limit is 2-30 second source video with text/image guidance and up to 5 keyframe images, with Edited video output; professional delivery formats supported maximum output.

Runway Aleph 2.0 pricing and access

Runway Aleph 2.0 costs 28 credits per output second with a 56-credit minimum. Runway developer credits cost $0.01 each, before optional professional-format surcharges.

Runway Aleph 2.0 best uses

Video editing, VFX workflows, Creative transformation, Keyframe-guided edits, Professional post-production.

Runway Aleph 2.0 limitations

Not a text-to-video model, Longer outputs cost more, HDR Aleph workflows may require a separate conversion step.

Runway Aleph 2.0 capabilities and use cases

In addition, its main capabilities include Video-to-video editing, Text-guided transformation, Up to 5 keyframes, 2-30 second inputs and Professional output formats. For example, common use cases include VFX, Advertising, Film editing, Creative transformations and Post-production.

Who should consider Runway Aleph 2.0?

In practice, this model may suit Video editing, VFX workflows, Creative transformation, Keyframe-guided edits and Professional post-production. Also, notable strengths include Current successor to Gen-4 Aleph, Professional delivery formats, Keyframe control and Strong editing focus. However, review trade-offs such as Not a text-to-video model, Longer outputs cost more and HDR Aleph workflows may require a separate conversion step before adopting it.

Runway Aleph 2.0 pricing and access

Meanwhile, Runway Aleph 2.0 costs 28 credits per output second with a 56-credit minimum. Runway developer credits cost $0.01 each, before optional professional-format surcharges. Base price is 28 credits ($0.28) per output second with a 56-credit minimum; ProRes/HDR options add surcharges.

Official resources and verification

Use the official model website, official documentation, pricing or release source and additional primary source to confirm current availability, limits and pricing. Product details can change after publication, so rely on primary documentation for final decisions.

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Get started

How to use this model

  1. Create a Runway Dev account.
  2. Call model aleph2 on the video-to-video endpoint.
  3. Upload a 2-30 second source video.
  4. Provide edit instructions and optional keyframe images.
  5. Choose output format.
  6. Review and export the edited video.
Copy and try

Example prompts

  • Turn this daytime street scene into a rainy night sequence.
  • Replace the background while preserving the actor.
  • Use these keyframes to guide the visual transformation.
Capabilities

What it can do

  • Video-to-video editing
  • Text-guided transformation
  • Up to 5 keyframes
  • 2-30 second inputs
  • Professional output formats
Best for

Practical use cases

  • VFX
  • Advertising
  • Film editing
  • Creative transformations
  • Post-production
Pricing

What does it cost?

Runway Aleph 2.0 costs 28 credits per output second with a 56-credit minimum. Runway developer credits cost $0.01 each, before optional professional-format surcharges.

InputVideo editing request
Output28 credits/sec = $0.28/sec; 56-credit minimum
Simple summaryBase price is 28 credits ($0.28) per output second with a 56-credit minimum; ProRes/HDR options add surcharges.

What stands out

  • Current successor to Gen-4 Aleph
  • Professional delivery formats
  • Keyframe control
  • Strong editing focus

Things to consider

  • Expensive per second
  • Requires source video
  • Proprietary
Limitations

Important restrictions and trade-offs

  • Not a text-to-video model
  • Longer outputs cost more
  • HDR Aleph workflows may require a separate conversion step
SimplifyAITools verdict

Our editorial take

A high-demand current Runway model for users focused on AI video editing rather than pure video generation.

References

Primary sources

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