Gen-2
videoby Runway · Updated June 1, 2025
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 While superseded by Gen-3 Alpha, it remains popular for its broad creative toolset and established workflows.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
- 1Use image-to-video for more predictable starting frames
- 2Shorter, focused prompts yield better results than long descriptions
- 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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