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 neutral direction. Pulse's latest capture (Nov 15, 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 21, 2026), "Runway unifies model comparison, retires FAQ it now answers" (Jul 13, 2026) and "Runway: Seedance 2.0 model added to Pro and Max plans" (Jul 6, 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.
- AddedMaxDiscountNot listedlimited-time promo
- Removed—Feature
Before3 video editor projects limit line
AfterNot listed
| Plan | Field | Before | After | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max | Discount | Not listed | 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…
- 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, 2026ImprovementRunway: Free plan model list swapped for generic wording
- Jul 27, 2026ImprovementRunway: Topaz AI Upscale added to Pro and Max plans
- Jul 21, 2026ImprovementRunway: Topaz AI Upscale added to Pro and Max plans
- Jul 13, 2026PackagingRunway unifies model comparison, retires FAQ it now answers
- Jul 6, 2026ImprovementRunway: 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 added: limited-time promo; feature removed: 3 video editor projects limit line. 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 7 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.