Can Gen-4 Turbo generate video from text alone?

The official model guide lists Gen-4 Turbo as image-to-video, so provide a reference image.

Are these prices permanent?

No. Model availability and credit rates may change; confirm the current interface and pricing page before generating.

July 18, 2026Runway Gen-4.5 vs Runway Gen-4 Turbo

Use Gen-4.5 for premium text or image workflows and Gen-4 Turbo for faster image-to-video iteration.

Gen-4.5 is the broader premium option; Gen-4 Turbo is the lower-cost choice when you already have a reference image.

Criteria

Runway Gen-4.5

Runway Gen-4 Turbo

Input type

Text or image to video

Image to video

Best fit

Premium quality and prompt-led creation

Fast reference-image iteration

Official API credit rate at publication

12 credits per second

5 credits per second

It accepts text or image input and targets premium generation quality.

It is the more economical option when a reference image is ready.

Short answers for the questions users usually ask before trying this workflow.

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