Head to head / AI Video
Captions vs Runway
- →Captions is cheaper to start ($9.99/mo vs $15/mo).
| Compared | Captions | Runway |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $9.99/mo | $15/mo |
| Free tier | — | — |
| Visit Captions | Visit Runway |
Feature by feature
| Feature | Captions | Runway |
|---|---|---|
| Avatars | Yes (AI creators) | None (generative) |
| Custom avatar | Yes (digital twin) | No |
| Languages | 100+ | — |
| API | Yes (higher tiers) | Yes |
| Free watermark | Removed on paid | Yes |
| Voiceover | Yes (TTS + dub) | No |
Captions
Solo creators producing faceless short-form video (Reels, TikTok, Shorts) on mobile.
- +All-in-one editor on mobile
- +AI avatars, digital twins and voice cloning
- +Dubbing and captions in 100+ languages
- +Fast automated captioning
Runway
Filmmakers and video pros generating cinematic AI footage with fine control.
- +Best-in-class generative quality (Gen-4)
- +Pro editing and image-to-video controls
- +Consistent characters across shots
- +Deep toolset beyond raw generation
Compared on the metrics we track for this category. Prices are the cheapest paid tier. Some links are affiliate links.