Gen-2

video

by Runway · Updated June 1, 2025

Generate with Gen-2

Runway Gen-2 is a versatile video generation model offering text-to-video, image-to-video, and video-to-video transformations. While superseded by Gen-3 Alpha, it remains popular for its broad creative toolset and established workflows.

Best For

Quick iterationsStyle transferVideo-to-videoCreative experimentation

Prompting Tips

  1. 1Use image-to-video for more predictable starting frames
  2. 2Shorter, focused prompts yield better results than long descriptions
  3. 3Good for rapid style exploration before committing to Gen-3 Alpha

Syntax & Constraints

Natural language prompts. Supports text-to-video, image-to-video, video-to-video. 4-second clips.

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