Descript or Runway: which is cheaper?

At light · 10 min usage, Runway (Max, $95) is the only one with a public plan that covers it. At typical · 30 min usage (30 video min) neither has a public plan that covers it, or the unit cannot be converted. At heavy · 120 min usage (120 video min) neither has a public plan that covers it, or the unit cannot be converted.

Do Descript and Runway have free plans?

Both have free plans (Descript Free, Runway Free).

What are the entry prices of Descript and Runway?

Entry prices: Descript Hobbyist at $24/mo (about ₩33,300), Runway Standard at $15/mo (about ₩20,800).

Descript vs Runway

Official pricing (checked 2026-09-21, 2026-09-21) computed at the same usage levels. 1 USD = 1,386.02 KRW.

Runway is cheaper more often

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Monthly cost by usage

Video minutes per month	Descript	Runway	Cheaper
Light · 10 min (10)	No plan	$95 Max, ₩131,700	Runway
Typical · 30 min (30)	No plan	No plan	-
Heavy · 120 min (120)	No plan	No plan	-

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At a glance

Entry prices: Descript Hobbyist at $24/mo (about ₩33,300), Runway Standard at $15/mo (about ₩20,800).
At light · 10 min usage, Runway (Max, $95) is the only one with a public plan that covers it.
At typical · 30 min usage (30 video min) neither has a public plan that covers it, or the unit cannot be converted.
At heavy · 120 min usage (120 video min) neither has a public plan that covers it, or the unit cannot be converted.
Both have free plans (Descript Free, Runway Free).

Descript pricing

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Edit video and podcasts as text, like editing a document, with AI co-editor Underlord handling automatic editing and clip creation. Built for podcasters and YouTubers.

Plan	Monthly	Annual billing	KRW	Included / month	Notes
Free	$0	-	₩0	100 credits	100 AI credits (one-time), 1 hour of media processing per month, 720p with watermark
HobbyistCheapest paid	$24	$16	₩33,300	400 credits	Price per person. 400 AI credits/month + 10 hours of media processing/month, 1080p with no watermark, Underlord access, custom voice clone
Creator	$35	$24	₩48,500	800 credits	Price per person (teams up to 3, billed individually). 800 AI credits/month + 30 hours of media processing/month, 4K, video generation with the latest models, unlimited stock library, extra credits and hours available for purchase
Business	$65	$50	₩90,100	1,500 credits	Price per person (teams up to 5, billed individually). 1,500 AI credits/month + 40 hours of media processing/month, Brand Studio, dubbing in 30+ languages, custom avatars, priority support (SLA)

Free
$0
100 credits
100 AI credits (one-time), 1 hour of media processing per month, 720p with watermark
HobbyistCheapest paid
$24/mo
In KRW
₩33,300
Annual billing
$16
Included / month
400 credits
Price per person. 400 AI credits/month + 10 hours of media processing/month, 1080p with no watermark, Underlord access, custom voice clone
Creator
$35/mo
In KRW
₩48,500
Annual billing
$24
Included / month
800 credits
Price per person (teams up to 3, billed individually). 800 AI credits/month + 30 hours of media processing/month, 4K, video generation with the latest models, unlimited stock library, extra credits and hours available for purchase
Business
$65/mo
In KRW
₩90,100
Annual billing
$50
Included / month
1,500 credits
Price per person (teams up to 5, billed individually). 1,500 AI credits/month + 40 hours of media processing/month, Brand Studio, dubbing in 30+ languages, custom avatars, priority support (SLA)

1 USD = 1,386.02 KRW (2026-09-21). Checked on the official pricing page on 2026-09-21. Bold values are monthly-billing prices; taxes and payment fees excluded.

Runway pricing

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A tool that generates photorealistic video from text and images. Uses credits for its own models such as Gen-4.5 as well as third-party models like Seedance.

Plan	Monthly	Annual billing	KRW	Included / month	Notes
Free	$0	-	₩0	125 credits	One-time 125 credits (no expiry), 5GB storage
StandardCheapest paid	$15	$12	₩20,800	625 credits (720 per video min)	625 credits/month. At 60 credits per 5 seconds on Gen-4.5, about 52 seconds/month. Credits don't roll over, 3 projects, 20GB
Pro	$35	$28	₩48,500	2,250 credits (720 per video min)	2,250 credits/month. About 187 seconds/month on Gen-4.5. Additional credits available for purchase (minimum 1,000), 100GB
Max	$95	$76	₩131,700	9,500 credits (720 per video min)	9,500 credits/month. About 791 seconds/month on Gen-4.5. Unused credits roll over for 1 month, 500GB (formerly the Unlimited plan)

Free
$0
125 credits
One-time 125 credits (no expiry), 5GB storage
StandardCheapest paid
$15/mo
In KRW
₩20,800
Annual billing
$12
Included / month
625 credits (720 per video min)
625 credits/month. At 60 credits per 5 seconds on Gen-4.5, about 52 seconds/month. Credits don't roll over, 3 projects, 20GB
Pro
$35/mo
In KRW
₩48,500
Annual billing
$28
Included / month
2,250 credits (720 per video min)
2,250 credits/month. About 187 seconds/month on Gen-4.5. Additional credits available for purchase (minimum 1,000), 100GB
Max
$95/mo
In KRW
₩131,700
Annual billing
$76
Included / month
9,500 credits (720 per video min)
9,500 credits/month. About 791 seconds/month on Gen-4.5. Unused credits roll over for 1 month, 500GB (formerly the Unlimited plan)

1 USD = 1,386.02 KRW (2026-09-21). Checked on the official pricing page on 2026-09-21. Bold values are monthly-billing prices; taxes and payment fees excluded.

FAQ

Descript or Runway: which is cheaper?: At light · 10 min usage, Runway (Max, $95) is the only one with a public plan that covers it. At typical · 30 min usage (30 video min) neither has a public plan that covers it, or the unit cannot be converted. At heavy · 120 min usage (120 video min) neither has a public plan that covers it, or the unit cannot be converted.
Do Descript and Runway have free plans?: Both have free plans (Descript Free, Runway Free).
What are the entry prices of Descript and Runway?: Entry prices: Descript Hobbyist at $24/mo (about ₩33,300), Runway Standard at $15/mo (about ₩20,800).