Runway ML – Step-by-Step Guide (2025)
🖥️ No installation required – works in your browser
✅ Step 1: Sign Up and Log In
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Go to https://runwayml.com
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Click "Sign Up" (or log in using your email or Google account).
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Choose the Free Plan (you'll get 125 credits to start).
🆕 Step 2: Create a New Project
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On your dashboard, click “Create New Project”.
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Choose the tool you want to use:
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✨ Gen-2 (text/image to video)
- 🎞 Video Editor (timeline-based editing)
- 🟩 Green Screen (background removal)
- 🧹 Inpainting/Object Removal
- 🎤 Voiceover (AI narration)
✍️ Step 3: Generate AI Video with Gen-2 (Text-to-Video)
A. Using Text Prompt:
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Select “Gen-2” → Choose Text to Video.
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Type your prompt. Example:
“A girl walking alone in a snowy forest at dusk, cinematic, high-quality”
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Set options:
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Duration: 4–8 seconds
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Camera motion: still, pan, zoom
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Style: cinematic, anime, sketch
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Click “Generate”.
B. Using Image Prompt (Image to Video):
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Upload an image.
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Describe motion you want (e.g., "camera zooms in, leaves blowing").
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Click “Generate”.
🔄 Wait 15–30 seconds. Video preview will appear!
🎬 Step 4: Edit with Video Tools
After generating your clip, click “Open in Editor” to enhance it:
A. Timeline Editor
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Cut, trim, merge clips
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Add transitions or overlays
B. Green Screen Tool
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Automatically removes background
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Replace with a fake studio, city, office, etc.
C. Inpainting Tool
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Select & remove unwanted people, logos, objects from video
D. Motion Tracking
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Attach text, logos, or effects to moving objects
E. Motion Brush
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Select an object (like fire, eyes, clouds) and animate it
🔊 Step 5: Add AI Voiceover (Optional)
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Go to Tools > Voiceover
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Type your script or narration text
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Select:
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Voice (male/female, tone)
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Language and speed
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Click “Generate” – your voice file will be synced with the video.
💾 Step 6: Export or Share Your Video
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Once your project is complete, click Export.
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Choose:
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MP4 (HD)
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Export to Premiere Pro (XML)
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Save to Google Drive or Dropbox
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👥 Step 7: Collaborate (Optional)
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Click “Share Project”
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Add teammates by email
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Enable edit or view-only access
Perfect for agencies or group projects!
🧠 Pro Tips
| Tip | Benefit |
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| Use cinematic or scene-setting words | Helps the AI generate better visuals |
| Keep prompts short and clear | Improves quality and speed |
| Combine with Canva/OBS/XSplit | Make virtual studio videos |
| Use Motion Brush + Voiceover | Bring characters and objects to life |
🏁 Example Use Case: Make a Short Story
Prompt:
“A robot finds a glowing flower in a dark tunnel, soft cinematic lighting, slow zoom”
Steps:
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Use Gen-2 for video
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Add Motion Brush on flower
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Use Voiceover to tell the story
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Add music
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Export and upload to YouTube!