→How to Migrate from Runway to InVideo AI (Step-by-Step)
Last updated: April 2026
Migrating from Runway to InVideo AI is ideal for users who prioritize speed, automation, and template-based workflows over granular creative control. Runway excels in AI-powered VFX and raw video generation, while InVideo AI automates the entire production pipeline—turning text into polished videos with voiceovers, stock footage, and captions in minutes. This guide covers the complete migration process, including exporting your assets from Runway, adapting your workflow to InVideo AI's automated system, mapping key features, and estimating timelines. Whether you're a solo creator or a team, this guide ensures a smooth transition to a more streamlined, production-focused video creation tool.
Estimated Timeline
solo user
3-6 hours (for audit, export, and recreating a few key videos)
small team
1-3 days (including team training on the new workflow and asset consolidation)
enterprise
1-2 weeks (for full workflow redesign, bulk asset transfer, and team onboarding)
Migration Steps
Audit Your Runway Assets and Workflow
easyExport Final Media from Runway
easySet Up Your InVideo AI Account and Workspace
easyRecreate Your Core Workflow with InVideo AI's Prompts
mediumUpload and Integrate Exported Runway Assets
mediumLeverage InVideo AI's Editing Tools for Final Polish
mediumTest, Export, and Archive
easyFeature Mapping
| Runway | InVideo AI Equivalent | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Gen-3 Alpha Text/Image to Video | Text/Article to Video AI | Runway generates raw video clips from prompts. InVideo AI generates complete, edited videos with voiceovers and music from prompts or articles—a more finished product but less control over the raw generated footage. |
| AI-Powered Video Editing & VFX Tools | AI-Powered Automated Editing | Runway offers granular tools for inpainting, rotoscoping, etc. InVideo AI automates editing (clip selection, pacing, captions) but with less fine-grained, frame-by-frame VFX capability. |
| Intuitive Timeline Editor | Template-Based Editor | Runway's editor is a traditional, layer-based timeline. InVideo AI uses a simpler, scene-by-scene editor focused on modifying AI-generated assemblies within templates. |
| Green Screen & Motion Tracking | Stock Media Library & Overlays | Runway provides advanced compositing tools. InVideo AI relies on its vast stock library and simple overlay elements; complex VFX require pre-composited assets uploaded by the user. |
| Frame-by-Frame Generation Control | Scene-Level Customization | Runway allows detailed control over generation parameters per frame. InVideo AI offers control at the scene level (changing media, text, voice) but is less granular. |
| Freemium Model for Experimentation | Freemium Model for Quick Production | Both are freemium. Runway's free tier often focuses on credit-based generation. InVideo AI's free tier includes weekly exports with watermarks, emphasizing rapid production of shareable videos. |
| Real-Time Collaboration | Shareable Projects & Comments | Runway supports real-time co-editing. InVideo AI allows project sharing and feedback comments, facilitating review cycles rather than simultaneous editing. |
Data Transfer Guide
Direct project file transfer from Runway to InVideo AI is not possible due to incompatible formats. Your migration focuses on media assets. From Runway: Use the 'Export' or 'Download' function on each final video to save as MP4/MOV files. For images or assets, download them in standard formats (PNG, JPG). Organize these in a cloud folder. In InVideo AI: Use the 'Upload Media' feature in the editor to bring these files into your project library. They can then be used as custom media within InVideo's automated video creation or editing interface. Scripts or text prompts from Runway should be copied manually and pasted into InVideo AI's text-to-video prompt box.