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Runway vs Pictory vs InVideo: trials, credits and exports
Work backward from the video you need to finish. Start with your existing material, the footage still needed and the final delivery format, then check which product description and access terms fit that job.
Questions to settle before choosing
What material are you starting with?
Write down whether you already have footage, a script, images or a long recording. Use each product description as a starting point, then try your actual workflow before buying.
Will the allowance last beyond evaluation?
Distinguish one-time credits, time-limited trials and renewing access. Keep unpublished credit amounts unconfirmed instead of estimating a number of free videos.
Can you deliver the result?
Check download availability, output restrictions and commercial-use terms. Budget generation attempts separately from the finished duration with the video planner.
Compare the plan details
| Plan detail | Runway | Pictory | InVideo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Access type | Free trial / starter credits | Free trial / starter credits | Ongoing free plan |
| Free allowance | 125 non-expiring one-time credits, 5 GB storage, and access to selected creative models. | 14-day trial for three video projects, 15 export minutes, 50 AI credits, and 720p output. | Limited AI credits reset weekly on Monday; manual timeline editing is free and uses no credits. |
| Downloads on free | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Watermark on free | Yes | Yes | Not confirmed |
| Commercial use on free | Yes | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| Credit card required | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | No |
| Published paid-plan terms | Standard: $15/month, or $12/month effective with annual billing; includes 625 monthly credits, no watermarks, and 4K upscaling. | Starter: $25/month billed annually; 2,400 yearly video minutes, 1,200 yearly AI credits, and watermark-free 1080p exports. | Starter: $20 per seat monthly when billed annually; 400 credits per seat each month and full timeline editing. |
| Main restriction | Free generations are watermarked and cannot buy top-ups. Commercial use is allowed under Runway's terms. | Trial exports are 720p and Pictory-branded. Downloads stop after 14 days; trial-output commercial rights and card requirements are unclear. | The current free credit amount and commercial license are unpublished. Free export allowances and watermark rules depend on the active plan. |
| Sources reviewed | Oct 4, 2026 | Oct 4, 2026 | Oct 4, 2026 |
“Not confirmed” and “Not applicable” do not mean yes. Compare billing periods and restrictions alongside prices; different allowance units are not directly equivalent.
Read the restrictions and original sources
Runway
Generative video workspace with image and audio tools sharing a model-dependent credit balance.
Keep in mind: Free generations are watermarked and cannot buy top-ups. Commercial use is allowed under Runway's terms.
Output depends on model and duration. As one current example, Gen-4.5 costs 12 credits per second, so the one-time free balance is enough for two 5-second generations with 5 credits remaining. Free-plan credits do not expire. The official free-plan pages reviewed do not state whether signup requires a card.
- Runway pricing ↗
- Runway credit rules ↗
- Runway commercial-use guidance ↗
- Runway free-plan watermark note ↗
Pictory
Web video maker that turns scripts, articles, recordings, and presentations into narrated stock-footage videos.
Keep in mind: Trial exports are 720p and Pictory-branded. Downloads stop after 14 days; trial-output commercial rights and card requirements are unclear.
The trial lasts 14 days and allows three projects. The current comparison table also lists 15 video minutes, 50 generative AI credits, and five premium voice minutes.
- Pictory pricing and trial comparison ↗
- Pictory trial duration and download access ↗
- Pictory free-trial watermark policy ↗
InVideo
AI video creation and timeline editing suite with agents, generative models, stock footage, voice, and image tools.
Keep in mind: The current free credit amount and commercial license are unpublished. Free export allowances and watermark rules depend on the active plan.
InVideo confirms a weekly free reset but does not publish the current free credit quantity in its help article. Model and agent costs vary by task and settings.
- InVideo current pricing ↗
- InVideo free-plan access and reset timing ↗
- InVideo editor credits and export conditions ↗
Choose around the requirement
Use the questions above to identify the allowance or permission your project requires. Check the matching source, then evaluate the actual workflow. These are source-based plan comparisons, not hands-on quality reviews or a measured ranking.
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