Runway ML – Step-by-Step Guide (2025)

🖥️ No installation required – works in your browser

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✅ Step 1: Sign Up and Log In

1. Go to https://runwayml.com

2. Click "Sign Up" (or log in using your email or Google account).

3. Choose the Free Plan (you'll get 125 credits to start).

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🆕 Step 2: Create a New Project

1. On your dashboard, click “Create New Project”.

2. Choose the tool you want to use:

3. ✨ Gen-2 (text/image to video)

4. 🎞 Video Editor (timeline-based editing)
5. 🟩 Green Screen (background removal)
6. 🧹 Inpainting/Object Removal
7. 🎤 Voiceover (AI narration)

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✍️ Step 3: Generate AI Video with Gen-2 (Text-to-Video)

A. Using Text Prompt:

1. Select “Gen-2” → Choose Text to Video.

2. Type your prompt. Example:

   “A girl walking alone in a snowy forest at dusk, cinematic, high-quality”

3. Set options:

   • Duration: 4–8 seconds

   • Camera motion: still, pan, zoom

   • Style: cinematic, anime, sketch

4. Click “Generate”.

B. Using Image Prompt (Image to Video):

1. Upload an image.

2. Describe motion you want (e.g., "camera zooms in, leaves blowing").

3. Click “Generate”.

🔄 Wait 15–30 seconds. Video preview will appear!

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🎬 Step 4: Edit with Video Tools

After generating your clip, click “Open in Editor” to enhance it:

A. Timeline Editor

• Cut, trim, merge clips

• Add transitions or overlays

B. Green Screen Tool

• Automatically removes background

• Replace with a fake studio, city, office, etc.

C. Inpainting Tool

• Select & remove unwanted people, logos, objects from video

D. Motion Tracking

• Attach text, logos, or effects to moving objects

E. Motion Brush

• Select an object (like fire, eyes, clouds) and animate it

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🔊 Step 5: Add AI Voiceover (Optional)

1. Go to Tools > Voiceover

2. Type your script or narration text

3. Select:

   • Voice (male/female, tone)

   • Language and speed

4. Click “Generate” – your voice file will be synced with the video.

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💾 Step 6: Export or Share Your Video

1. Once your project is complete, click Export.

2. Choose:

   • MP4 (HD)

   • Export to Premiere Pro (XML)

   • Save to Google Drive or Dropbox

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👥 Step 7: Collaborate (Optional)

1. Click “Share Project”

2. Add teammates by email

3. Enable edit or view-only access
   Perfect for agencies or group projects!

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🧠 Pro Tips

Tip	Benefit
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

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🏁 Example Use Case: Make a Short Story

Prompt:

“A robot finds a glowing flower in a dark tunnel, soft cinematic lighting, slow zoom”
Steps:

1. Use Gen-2 for video

2. Add Motion Brush on flower

3. Use Voiceover to tell the story

4. Add music

5. Export and upload to YouTube!