Video generation

Runway Gen-4 Image

by Runway

Runway's image‑to‑video specialist.
Animate stills with cinematic motion, consistent characters, and realistic physics in one shot.

Runway Gen-4 Image

by Runway

Key features

Runway Gen-4 Image has been retired on Morphic.

Use Kling 3.0, the newer model with better capabilities.

Kling 3.0

Technical specifications

1080p

Full HD cinematic output

10s

Up to 10 seconds per generation

Image

Image-to-video generation

24 fps

Cinema-standard frame rate

Use cases

Product photography animation

Transform product photos into dynamic video, add subtle motion, environmental effects, and cinematic camera movement to still product shots.

Portrait animation

Bring portrait photos to life with natural expressions, subtle movements, and atmospheric effects while preserving the subject's identity.

Marketing campaigns

Convert existing brand photography into video assets for social, ads, and campaigns. Maximize the value of your image library.

Creative content

Animate artwork, illustrations, and creative imagery into moving video for galleries, social media, and digital experiences.

Prompt examples

Portrait animation

Animate this portrait with a gentle breeze moving the hair, soft blink, subtle smile forming, natural breathing movement

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Product motion

Slowly rotate this product with smooth studio turntable motion, reflections catching the light, professional commercial feel

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Overview

Runway Gen-4 Image is Runway's latest model for transforming static images into cinematic-quality video. It excels at image-to-video conversion with exceptional character consistency, realistic motion physics, and professional camera language, ideal for animating product shots, portraits, and creative imagery. Runway Gen-4 Image has been retired on Morphic. For new image-to-video projects, use Kling 3.0 instead.

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$19/ month
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$24/ month
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$170/ month
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FAQs

What is Runway Gen-4 Image?
Runway Gen-4 Image is Runway's latest model for converting static images into cinematic-quality video with exceptional character consistency and realistic motion.
How is Gen-4 Image different from Gen-4 Aleph?
Gen-4 Image specializes in image-to-video conversion. Gen-4 Aleph is the text-to-video model for generating video from text descriptions.
Can I still use Runway Gen-4 Image on Morphic?
No. Runway Gen-4 Image has been retired on Morphic. Use Kling 3.0 instead, a newer model with better capabilities: open Copilot or the Canvas and pick Kling 3.0 in the model list.
What kinds of stills work best with Gen-4 Image?
Cinematic frames, character portraits, environment plates, and product shots animate cleanly. It is the right pick when you have a key still you want to extend into a moving shot.
Does Gen-4 Image keep character identity consistent?
Yes. Identity, costume, and visual style stay locked while motion is generated forward, useful for character-driven sequences and narrative beats.
How does Gen-4 Image compare with Kling and Seedance for image-to-video?
Gen-4 Image is the cinematic specialist. Kling O3 covers the broadest feature set. Seedance leads on human motion and dance. Gen-4 Image has been retired on Morphic, so for new image-to-video work use Kling 3.0.

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