Runway: Free plan drops video editor projects + Max plan Seedance 2.5 promo
What happened
Between the Aug 3, 2026 and Aug 10, 2026 captures of Runway's pricing page, Pulse recorded 2 changes: Limited-time promo — sign up for a new Max plan by Aug 14 to get 7 days of unlimited Seedance 2.5 access once it launches. Free plan feature list dropped the "3 video editor projects" line. In detail: Added limited-time promo: sign up for a new Max plan by August 14th to get 7 days of unlimited Seedance 2.5 access once it launches; Removed '3 video editor projects' limit line from the Free plan feature list. Pulse files it as a pricing change (discount added, feature removed) with a downward direction. Pulse's latest capture (Oct 21, 2026) lists Standard at $12, Pro at $28 and Max at $76.
It lands 6 days after Runway's previous change, "Runway: Free plan model list swapped for generic wording" (Aug 5, 2026). Before that Pulse recorded "Runway: Topaz AI Upscale added to Pro and Max plans" (Jul 27, 2026), "Runway: Topaz AI Upscale added to Pro and Max plans" (Jul 21, 2026) and "Runway unifies model comparison, retires FAQ it now answers" (Jul 13, 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.
- Max · DiscountAddedNo limited-time promolimited-time promo
- — · FeatureRemoved
Before'3 video editor projects' limit line
AfterNot listed
| Plan | Field | Before | After | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max | Discount | No limited-time promo | limited-time promo | Added |
| — | Feature | '3 video editor projects' limit line | Not listed | Removed |
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 Aug 3, 2026 and Aug 10, 2026; the change is marked near the top of the page, where limited-time promo now appears.
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Runway, the last 90 days
Full history- Sep 5, 2026packagingRunway slashes Pro storage from 500GB to 100GB despite new Brand Kits, MCP
- Aug 24, 2026packagingRunway Max plan adds studio-grade exports, HDR up to 16-bit, free Hailuo 3....
- Aug 17, 2026packagingRunway: Seedance 2.0→2.5 model upgrade (Pro/Max) + launch promo removed
- Aug 10, 2026packagingRunway: Free plan drops video editor projects + Max plan Seedance 2.5 promo · this change
- 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
- 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
Across AI & Machine Learning in the same window
All AI & Machine Learning changes- SynthesiaJul 27Synthesia: New 'Roleplay Sessions' AI coaching feature launched
- 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 August 2026?
No list-price increase was recorded between Aug 3, 2026 and Aug 10, 2026. The change Pulse detected was a pricing change: discount added, feature removed.
What changed on Runway's pricing page between Aug 3, 2026 and Aug 10, 2026?
Max discount: No limited-time promo → limited-time promo, added; feature: '3 video editor projects' limit line → Not listed, removed. Pulse compared the captures it took on Aug 3, 2026 and Aug 10, 2026; the before/after table above lists each item as written on the page.
How often does Runway change its pricing?
Pulse recorded 9 other pricing-page changes for Runway in the 90 days before this one; the previous change was "Runway: Free plan model list swapped for generic wording" on Aug 5, 2026; Runway has been tracked since 2024-11-17.