Runway Gen-4.5 vs Veo 3.1 Fast: Price & Speed

Runway Gen-4.5 vs Veo 3.1 Fast

Runway Gen-4.5 is cheaper at the tracked configurations. The better choice depends on latency, audio, resolution and workflow fit.

Metric	Runway Gen-4.5	Veo 3.1 Fast
Provider	Runway	Google via Runway
Price / second	$0.12	$0.15
10-second clip	$1.20	$1.50
Tracked resolution	720p	720p
Native audio	No	Yes
Best for	High-quality production work and mature tooling	Narrative clips where native audio matters

Metric

Runway Gen-4.5

Veo 3.1 Fast

Provider

Runway

Google via Runway

Price / second

$0.12

$0.15

10-second clip

$1.20

$1.50

Tracked resolution

720p

Native audio

Yes

Best for

High-quality production work and mature tooling

Narrative clips where native audio matters

Which should you choose?

Pick Runway Gen-4.5 for high-quality production work and mature tooling. Pick Veo 3.1 Fast for narrative clips where native audio matters. Use the same prompt brief, aspect ratio and acceptance rubric across both.

Cost at production volume

At 1,000 ten-second generations, Runway Gen-4.5 is about $1200 and Veo 3.1 Fast is about $1500, before retries and ancillary fees.

Method

We prioritize first-party API pricing and explicitly label resolution and audio. Speed descriptions are directional unless the provider publishes a repeatable benchmark.