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Runway ML

Runway ML Review: AI Video Editing Tool to Remove or Replace People from Videos (2026)

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Testing History

April 2026Generate Edited Videos by Removing or Replacing a Person from Source Videos#1 Rank

Our take

Runway ML is the most powerful and flexible AI video editor for person removal and replacement. It offers multiple removal approaches — Inpaint, Erase and Replace, and Gen-3 Alpha — giving users fine control over the result. Best choice for users who need professional-grade person removal with the highest output quality. Free credits available on signup.

In-Depth Review

Our detailed analysis of Runway ML — features, performance, and real-world testing.

Aditya

AI Demos Team

Verified Review

Feature-by-Feature Breakdown

We tested each feature individually. Click any card to see inputs, outputs, and our observations.

Runway ML Inpaint tool allows users to brush over a person in a video frame — AI then removes that person and fills the background across all frames automatically.

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Bottom Line

Runway ML produces the highest quality person removal output. Inpaint tool tracks person movement across frames automatically. Complex backgrounds handled better than any other tested tool. Free credits limited — paid plan needed for extended use.

Use Case Track Record

Remove or Replace a Person from Video

Best — most powerful removal and replacement

Pricing & Access

Plans as of March 2026. Tested on the free plan

TESTED

Free

Limited credits on signup — sufficient for initial testing

Standard

$12/mo

625 credits/mo, watermark removed, HD export

Pro

$28/mo

2250 credits/mo, 4K export, priority processing

Unlimited

$76/mo

Unlimited generations, all features

Pricing as of April 2026.

Is This Right For You?

A side-by-side guide based on our hands-on testing.

✓ Use This If

●You need the highest quality AI person removal from video footage

●You want to replace a person — not just remove them — using a text prompt

●You are working with complex backgrounds where other tools produce artifacts

●You are comfortable using a credits system for video processing

●You need professional-grade output for client work or published content

✕ Skip This If

●You need a completely free tool with no credits — use /tools/magiceraser instead

●You need a simple 2-click workflow — Runway ML requires more setup steps

●Your video is longer than 15 seconds and you are on the free plan

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. Runway ML is the only tested tool with a dedicated Erase and Replace feature that lets you substitute a person with AI-generated content using a text prompt. This is a significant advantage over tools that only support removal.

Credit usage depends on video length and resolution. A 15-second HD video typically uses 10 to 30 credits. Free tier provides limited credits on signup — upgrade to Standard ($12/mo) for 625 credits per month for regular use.

Yes. Free tier outputs include a Runway ML watermark. Standard plan at $12/month removes the watermark and enables HD export.

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