Runway vs Wavel AI

Runway is an API-based video-generation service offering text-to-video, image-to-video, and AI avatars. Commercial use is supported, with maximum output resolution listed as 4k and maximum video length shown as 0.25. A Free plan lasts forever and includes 125 one-time credits and 5 GB storage. Standard costs $12.00 per month when billed annually, with 625 credits per month, up to three projects, and 20 GB storage. Pro is $28.00 per month billed annually and includes 2,250 monthly credits, up to five projects, and 100 GB storage. Max is $76.00 per month billed annually, with 9,500 monthly credits, up to ten projects, and 500 GB storage. The paid plans list annual savings of $36, $84, and $228 respectively. The pricing summary describes paid access as starting at $12/mo (annual). API access and commercial use are listed capabilities, and the service uses freemium pricing.

Wavel AI is a video creation service with text-to-video and image-to-video tools, AI avatars, and API access. It supports output up to 4K resolution and allows commercial use. Its free option provides 15 one-time credits for seven days, and videos carry watermarks; this is trial access rather than an unlimited free plan. Basic costs $25 a month and includes 100 credits per month, 10 voice clones, three AI twins, and up to 20 AI videos. Pro costs $40 a month, with 300 credits, 30 voice clones, three AI twins, and up to 50 AI videos. Scale costs $100 a month and includes 1,000 credits, 100 voice clones, 10 AI twins, and up to 200 AI videos. Wavel AI was founded in 2018 and is headquartered in Singapore. The listed platform is API, so the entry specifies API access rather than desktop or mobile platform availability. The plan limits distinguish the options by monthly credits, voice clones, AI twins, and video capacity.