Gen-2 by Runway

Gen-2 is an AI video generation tool from Runway that creates videos from text descriptions. You can type what you want to see and receive a video, or upload an image to transform it into moving footage. It's designed for creators, marketers, product teams, and anyone needing video content without filming or extensive editing. The tool handles multiple scenarios: generating entirely new videos from prompts, animating still images, and extending or remixing existing footage. Output quality is strong enough for professional and marketing use, though each video is generated by AI and may require iteration to match your vision exactly. You can refine results by adjusting your prompts, providing reference images, or specifying motion styles and timing. The combination of text-to-video and image-to-video in one interface makes it useful for rapid prototyping of visual ideas, testing concepts before committing to traditional production, or creating supporting content on limited budgets.