Runway: Topaz AI Upscale added to Pro and Max plans
What happened
Between the Jul 20, 2026 and Jul 21, 2026 captures of Runway's pricing page, Pulse recorded one change: Topaz AI Upscale (unlimited) added to Pro and Max plans, alongside existing model access (Gen-4.5, Seedance 2.0, Kling 3.0, Nano Banana Pro). In detail: Added unlimited Topaz AI Upscale to Pro and Max plans, alongside existing model access. Pulse files it as a product change (feature added) with an upward direction. Pulse's latest capture (Oct 21, 2026) lists Standard at $12, Pro at $28 and Max at $76.
It lands 8 days after Runway's previous change, "Runway unifies model comparison, retires FAQ it now answers" (Jul 13, 2026). Before that Pulse recorded "Runway: Seedance 2.0 model added to Pro and Max plans" (Jul 6, 2026), "Runway trims Enterprise plan features, adds custom team sizes" (Jun 30, 2026) and "Runway boosts Max plan credits 4x, drops seat caps, adds 30% off promo" (Jul 4, 2026). Runway has been tracked since 2024-11-17.
In the same window Synthesia, OpusClip, Descript, Loom and Adobe also changed their AI & Machine Learning pricing pages. Those moves are listed further down, and the Pulse Agent can compare them side by side.
- Pro, Max · FeatureAdded
BeforeNo unlimited Topaz AI Upscale
Afterunlimited Topaz AI Upscale
| Plan | Field | Before | After | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pro, Max | Feature | No unlimited Topaz AI Upscale | unlimited Topaz AI Upscale | Added |
Values as written on Runway's public pricing page in the two captures Pulse compared; where the page states no number, the cells give the wording before and after.
Evidence
The two captures Pulse comparedFull-page captures of Runway's pricing page (runway.com) from Jul 20, 2026 and Jul 21, 2026; the change is marked in the lower part of the page, where unlimited Topaz AI Upscale now appears.
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Runway, the last 90 days
Full history- Aug 10, 2026packagingRunway: Free plan drops video editor projects + Max plan Seedance 2.5 promo
- Aug 5, 2026improvedRunway: Free plan model list swapped for generic wording
- Jul 27, 2026improvedRunway: Topaz AI Upscale added to Pro and Max plans
- Jul 21, 2026improvedRunway: Topaz AI Upscale added to Pro and Max plans · this change
- Jul 13, 2026packagingRunway unifies model comparison, retires FAQ it now answers
- Jul 6, 2026improvedRunway: Seedance 2.0 model added to Pro and Max plans
- Jun 30, 2026packagingRunway trims Enterprise plan features, adds custom team sizes
- Jul 4, 2026packagingRunway boosts Max plan credits 4x, drops seat caps, adds 30% off promo
- Jun 9, 2026packagingRunway Max plan quadruples credits to 9,500 per month
- May 25, 2026improvedRunway Gen-4.5 now accepts image inputs alongside text prompts
Across AI & Machine Learning in the same window
All AI & Machine Learning changes- SynthesiaJul 20Synthesia: 450+ free dubbing minutes promo (until Aug 15)
- OpusClipJul 13OpusClip expands Pro B-Roll to spell out image, video & stock sourcing
- DescriptJul 13Descript strips bonus AI credits & media hours from Creator and Business plans
- LoomJul 3Loom: Enterprise plan adds EBA Compliance & downloadable insights
- AdobeJul 3Adobe Creativecloud CC: added Firefly Pro Plus + Acrobat Express, cut Stock AI Studio price + 2 more
Questions about this change
Did Runway raise prices in July 2026?
No list-price increase was recorded between Jul 20, 2026 and Jul 21, 2026. The change Pulse detected was a product change: feature added.
What changed on Runway's pricing page between Jul 20, 2026 and Jul 21, 2026?
Pro, Max feature: No unlimited Topaz AI Upscale → unlimited Topaz AI Upscale, added. Pulse compared the captures it took on Jul 20, 2026 and Jul 21, 2026; the before/after table above lists each item as written on the page.
How often does Runway change its pricing?
Pulse recorded 6 other pricing-page changes for Runway in the 90 days before this one; the previous change was "Runway unifies model comparison, retires FAQ it now answers" on Jul 13, 2026; Runway has been tracked since 2024-11-17.