→How to Migrate from Runway to Lumen5 (Step-by-Step)
Last updated: April 2026
Migrating from Runway to Lumen5 is ideal for content creators and marketers who prioritize speed and simplicity over advanced creative control. Runway excels with AI-powered video generation and complex VFX, while Lumen5 specializes in rapidly converting text content into social media-ready videos using templates and stock media. This guide covers the complete migration process, including exporting your assets from Runway, adapting your workflow to Lumen5's automated style, and mapping key features. It's designed for users who need to produce high volumes of marketing or informational videos efficiently without deep video editing expertise.
Estimated Timeline
solo user
4-8 hours (for a handful of videos)
small team
2-3 days (including training and workflow adjustment)
enterprise
2-3 weeks (for large asset libraries, process redesign, and team onboarding)
Migration Steps
Audit and Prepare Your Runway Assets
easyExport and Back Up Project Data
mediumSet Up Your Lumen5 Account and Workspace
easyRecreate Videos Using Lumen5's AI Tools
mediumIntegrate Downloaded Runway Assets
mediumAdapt to Lumen5's Publishing Workflow
easyTrain Your Team and Sunset Runway
mediumFeature Mapping
| Runway | Lumen5 Equivalent | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Gen-3 Alpha Text/Image to Video | AI Text-to-Video Storyboard Generator | Runway generates novel video from prompts. Lumen5 analyzes pasted text to automatically create a scene sequence with stock media, not generate new footage. |
| AI-Powered Video Editing & VFX Tools | Drag-and-Drop Scene Editor & Basic Trimming | Runway offers advanced inpainting, rotoscoping, etc. Lumen5 provides simple scene assembly, text overlay, and transition effects—no advanced VFX. |
| Intuitive Timeline-Based Professional Editor | Template and Scene-Based Storyboard | Runway uses a multi-track NLE-style timeline. Lumen5 uses a linear, scene-by-scene storyboard focused on speed over granular control. |
| Custom AI Model Training (Enterprise) | Brand Kit with Custom Fonts/Colors/Logo | Runway allows style training. Lumen5 maintains brand consistency through predefined visual kits, not AI model customization. |
| Green Screen & Motion Tracking | Not Directly Available | These advanced compositing features are not part of Lumen5's core offering for content marketers. |
| Frame-by-Frame Animation Tools | Animated Text and Element Presets | Runway allows detailed animation. Lumen5 offers a library of pre-animated text styles and graphic elements. |
| Collaborative Workspace | Team Workspace with Commenting | Both offer collaboration, but Lumen5's is streamlined for review/approval on storyboards, not complex edit collaboration. |
Data Transfer Guide
There is no direct data transfer or automated migration path from Runway to Lumen5 due to their fundamentally different architectures. The process is manual. From Runway, you must individually download your final rendered video files as MP4s. Project files (.rwproj), AI models, or edit histories cannot be exported. In Lumen5, you 'import' by creating new projects. Use the downloaded MP4s as custom media uploads where necessary. The primary 'data' you transfer is your creative intent: use your Runway video scripts and prompts as the text input for Lumen5's AI storyboard generator. Organize all assets locally before starting in Lumen5 to streamline the recreation process.