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Jul 10, 2026
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Veo negative prompt

Runway API adds optional negativePrompt support for veo3, veo3.1, and veo3.1_fast text-to-video and image-to-video requests.

July 10th, 2026 - Optional negativePrompt is now available on veo3, veo3.1, and veo3.1_fast text-to-video and image-to-video requests. Pass text describing what should not appear in the output (up to 1,000 characters). Omit the field to use Runway’s default negative prompt. Use the text to video and image to video endpoints to get started.
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Jul 10, 2026
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Seedream 5.0 Lite in Runway API

Runway API adds Seedream 5.0 Lite for text-to-image generation with reference images, interactive editing, and flexible output options.

July 10th, 2026 - Seedream 5.0 Lite (seedream5_lite) is now available via the Runway API. Generate images from text with optional reference images for multi-image fusion and interactive editing. Supports prompts up to 4,000 characters, up to 14 reference images, outputCount from 1–4, optional outputFormat (png or jpeg, default png), and 16 ratio values across 2K and 3K at eight aspect ratios (1:1, 4:3, 3:4, 16:9, 9:16, 3:2, 2:3, 21:9). Billed at 4 credits per image at any resolution, multiplied by outputCount. Use the text to image endpoint to get started.
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Jul 1, 2026
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Jul 1, 2026

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Jul 2, 2026
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Gemini Omni Flash in Runway API

Runway API adds Gemini Omni Flash for text, image, and video-to-video generation with 720p output, optional audio, and flexible 3 to 10 second clips. It also supports video edits with reference images and new endpoint access for getting started.

July 1st, 2026 - Gemini Omni Flash (gemini_omni_flash) is now available via the Runway API.

Generate videos from text, a first-frame image, or an existing video, with output at 720p and optional generated audio. Text-to-video and image-to-video support durations from 3–10 seconds (default 5) at landscape 1280:720 or portrait 720:1280. Video-to-video edits an input video of up to 10 seconds — output matches the input’s duration and orientation — and accepts up to 5 reference images to guide the edit. Text-to-video and image-to-video are billed at 10 credits per second (plus 1 credit for the first-frame image on image-to-video), and video-to-video at 11 credits per second of input video plus 1 credit per reference image. Use the text to video, image to video, and video to video endpoints to get started.
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Jun 30, 2026
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Jul 1, 2026
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Seed Audio 1.0 in Runway API

Runway API adds Seed Audio 1.0 for text-to-speech and sound effects with audio references and multiple output formats.

June 30th, 2026 - Seed Audio 1.0 (seed_audio) is now available via the Runway API. Generate speech and sound effects from text, with optional audio references of up to 30 seconds to guide the output. Seed Audio 1.0 supports up to 120 seconds of generated audio and can output in WAV, MP3, and Ogg Opus formats. It is billed at 0.25 credits per second, with a 5 credit minimum per generation. Use the text to speech and sound effect endpoints to get started.
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Jun 26, 2026
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Jun 27, 2026
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Seedance 2.0 Mini in Runway API

Runway API adds Seedance 2.0 Mini for text, image, and video generation with keyframe control and generated audio.

June 26th, 2026 - Seedance 2.0 Mini (seedance2_mini) is now available via the Runway API. Generate videos from text, images, or video with support for keyframe control, reference images, reference videos, and generated audio. Seedance 2.0 Mini supports image-to-video, text-to-video, and video-to-video generation modes, with durations from 4–15 seconds and output at 480p or 720p. Seedance 2.0 Mini is billed at 16 credits per second, with a 64 credit minimum per generation. Use the text to video, image to video, and video to video endpoints to get started.
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Jun 24, 2026
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Jun 24, 2026

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Jun 25, 2026
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4K support for Seedance 2.0

Runway API adds 4K output for Seedance 2.0 across text, image, and video generation endpoints.

June 24th, 2026 - Seedance 2.0 (seedance2) now supports 4K output.

Six new 4K ratio values are available across the text to video, image to video, and video to video endpoints: 3840:1646 (21:9), 3840:2160 (16:9), 3840:2880 (4:3), 3840:3840 (1:1), 2880:3840 (3:4), and 2160:3840 (9:16). These are in addition to the existing 480p, 720p, and 1080p options, and the default ratio remains 1280:720. 4K generations are billed at 150 credits per second.
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Jun 5, 2026
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Jun 6, 2026
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Seedance 2.0 Fast in Runway API

Runway API adds Seedance 2.0 Fast for faster text, image, and video generation with keyframes, references, and audio.

June 5th, 2026 - Seedance 2.0 Fast (seedance2_fast) is now available via the Runway API. Generate videos faster from text, images, or video with support for keyframe control, reference images, reference videos, and generated audio. Seedance 2.0 Fast supports image-to-video, text-to-video, and video-to-video generation modes, with durations from 4–15 seconds and output at 480p or 720p. Use the text to video, image to video, and video to video endpoints to get started.
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Jun 2, 2026
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Jun 3, 2026
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Aleph 2.0 in Runway API

Runway API adds Aleph 2.0 for text-prompt video editing with keyframes and moderation controls.

June 2nd, 2026 - Aleph 2.0 is now available via the Runway API. Edit existing videos with text prompts and optional keyframe images placed at specific timestamps. Aleph 2.0 supports input videos from 2–30 seconds, up to 5 keyframe images, and optional content moderation settings. Use the model identifier aleph2 with the video to video endpoint. The aleph2_alpha identifier remains available as a deprecated alias.
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May 29, 2026
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May 29, 2026

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May 30, 2026
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HappyHorse 1.0

Runway API releases HappyHorse 1.0 for text and image video generation with 3-15 second clips and 720p to 1080p support.

May 29th, 2026 - HappyHorse 1.0 (happyhorse_1_0) is now available via the Runway API. Generate videos from text or from a first-frame image with durations from 3–15 seconds. Text-to-video supports 10 output dimensions across 720p and 1080p. Image-to-video preserves your input aspect ratio and accepts an optional motion prompt. Use the text to video and image to video endpoints to get started.
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May 28, 2026
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May 28, 2026

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May 29, 2026
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Seedance 2.0 in Runway API

Runway API adds Seedance 2.0 video generation with keyframes, reference media, and generated audio.

May 28th, 2026 - Seedance 2.0 is now available via the Runway API. Generate high-quality videos from text, images, or video with support for keyframe control, reference images, reference videos, and generated audio. Seedance 2.0 supports image-to-video, text-to-video, and video-to-video generation modes, with durations from 4–15 seconds.
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Apr 30, 2026
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May 1, 2026
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Gemini 3 Pro Image (Nano Banana Pro)

Runway API adds Gemini 3 Pro Image, enabling 5,500-character prompts, 14 reference images, and 1K to 4K image generation.

April 30th, 2026 - Gemini 3 Pro Image, also known as Nano Banana Pro (gemini_image3_pro), is now available via the Runway API. Generate images with up to 5,500-character prompts and up to 14 reference images, at 1K, 2K, or 4K resolution across 10 aspect ratios. Use the text to image endpoint to get started.
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Apr 23, 2026
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Apr 23, 2026

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May 5, 2026
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GPT Image 2

Runway API adds GPT Image 2 with 16 reference images, 30 aspect ratios, 1K to 4K tiers and tiered pricing.

April 23rd, 2026 - OpenAI’s GPT Image 2 (gpt_image_2) is now available via the Runway API. Supports up to 16 reference images (with optional prompt-referenceable tags), 30 width:height ratios across 1K, 2K, and 4K tiers plus an auto resolution, and tiered pricing by resolution and quality. Unlike gpt_image_1, transparent backgrounds are not supported. Use the text to image endpoint to get started.
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Feb 10, 2026
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Feb 12, 2026
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Gen-4.5 in Runway API

February 10th, 2026

Gen-4.5 is now available via the Runway API. Generate high-quality videos from text alone or from images with improved quality and control. Gen-4.5 supports both text-to-video and image-to-video generation modes, with durations from 2-10 seconds. Learn more at Gen-4.5 announcement.
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Oct 16, 2025
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Oct 16, 2025

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Feb 12, 2026
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ElevenLabs Clean Audio

October 16th, 2025

ElevenLabs Voice Isolation is available directly via the Runway API. Strip background noise from any recording and isolate crisp, clear speech—built for film, podcast, and interview workflows.
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Oct 16, 2025
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Oct 16, 2025

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Feb 12, 2026
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ElevenLabs Voice Dubbing

October 16th, 2025

ElevenLabs Dubbing is available directly via the Runway API. Translate your content into 29 languages with AI-generated speech that maintains the speaker’s original voice characteristics and emotional tone.
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