Grok Imagine Video vs Runway Gen-4 Turbo: price, context and capabilities

A side-by-side comparison of Grok Imagine Video (xAI) and Runway Gen-4 Turbo (Runway), from the published prices and specifications.

In short

  • Both cost the same at the headline price ($0.05 / second).

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Which should you choose?

Each answer below comes straight from the published prices, specifications and independent benchmark results.

Lowest price

Either one

Both cost $0.05 / second.

Monthly cost at three volumes

VolumeGrok Imagine VideoRunway Gen-4 TurboDifference
60 seconds of video $3.00 $3.00 =
600 seconds of video $30.00 $30.00 =
6,000 seconds of video $300.00 $300.00 =

Standard rates, without caching or batch discounts. Volumes are per month.

Specifications side by side

Grok Imagine VideoRunway Gen-4 Turbo
ProviderxAIRunway
CategoryVideo generationVideo generation
StatusLegacyGenerally available
Headline price$0.05 / second$0.05 / second
Context windowNo dataNo data
Max outputNo dataNo data
ReleasedNo dataNo data
Knowledge cutoffNo dataNo data
LicenceProprietaryProprietary
CapabilitiesNo dataNo data
API model idgrok-imagine-videogen4_turbo

Frequently asked questions

Which is cheaper, Grok Imagine Video or Runway Gen-4 Turbo?

Both cost the same at the headline price ($0.05 / second).

What is the difference between Grok Imagine Video and Runway Gen-4 Turbo?

Grok Imagine Video is made by xAI and Runway Gen-4 Turbo by Runway. Both cost the same at the headline price ($0.05 / second).