Runway launches iOS app for video creation powered by AI

Runway, an AI startup, has launched RunwayML for the Apple App Store, which allows users to access Gen-1, Runway's Generative AI model, on iPhones.

Video-to-video generative model Gen-1 allows users to transform existing video using text, images, or other videos.

A new video is generated based on an aesthetic or theme selected by the user, as noted by The Verge. For example - you can choose to apply a watercolor effect on a video or go for a more stylistic aesthetic like a charcoal sketch.

Runway CEO Cristobal Valenzuela told the publication the company was committed to making its AI tools mobile-friendly.

According to Valenzuela, “the phone makes so much sense because you are recording directly from your device and then telling Gen-1 how to transform the video ”.

However, the app has some limitations. Currently, it only works with videos up to five seconds long, and certain prompts are not allowed. Additionally, it blocks copyrighted works.