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Runway App Studio: turn your best prompt into a tool your team can use

App Studio, launched by Runway on October 26, 2026, turns a working creative workflow into a simple app that teammates can run. You lock in the prompt, model chain and settings, or describe an app in plain language, and Runway writes, tests and deploys it. It is included in every paid Runway plan.

Last checked · Announced · By Mishal Brands Editorial

Checked Nov 10, 2026. Everything below is what the company reports in its own announcement, linked at the bottom: Runway, “Introducing Runway App Studio” (Oct 26, 2026). We have not tested it ourselves, and figures are the company’s own unless we say otherwise.

What it does and why it matters

On most teams, one person figures out the right model, reference and prompt, and everyone else waits for them. App Studio packages that know-how as an app with only the inputs a teammate needs, such as “upload a product photo” (Runway, Oct 26, 2026).

Apps can use Runway’s image, video and audio models plus your Brand Kits, Workflows, Assets and References, and they update when your brand kit changes.

Who it is for

  • Marketing teams that need on-brand assets on demand.
  • Agencies and studios standardizing repeat work such as product shots or localized titles.
  • Creatives who want their workflow used without spending their own hours on it.

Standout features

  • Built-in apps including Character Swap, AutoComp (swap a product into footage), Product Portfolio, 3D Camera Control and Precise Edit.
  • One-click from a workflow: turn an Agent session or Workflow into an app.
  • Describe an app in plain language, preview changes, publish and roll back versions; the code stays visible.
  • Sharing controls: private by default; Team and Enterprise can share with teammates or the workspace; paid plans can publish a public link.
  • Admin controls: disabled models stay disabled in every app, and admins can turn App Studio off or block public links.

How to start

  1. Find a workflow you repeat, such as reshooting a product photo on brand.
  2. Open it in Runway and turn it into an app, locking the prompt, models and settings.
  3. Expose only the inputs a teammate needs.
  4. Share it with your team and watch the per-app usage to manage credits.

Alternatives

The catches

  • Building, running and hosting apps all use your Runway credits; visitors on a public link pay for their own generations.

Frequently asked questions

What is Runway App Studio?

A Runway feature that turns a creative workflow, or a plain-language description, into a shareable app that runs on Runway’s models and your brand kits.

Who can build apps?

Runway says App Studio is in every paid plan. Free users can use built-in apps and apps shared with them, and can upgrade to build their own.

Does App Studio cost extra?

Runway says it is included in every paid plan with no add-on, and that building, running and hosting apps draw from your existing credit balance.

Pricing and plans for Runway App Studio

Runway says App Studio is included in every paid plan with no new purchase or add-on. Building, running and hosting apps draw from your existing Runway credits, and each app shows its usage.

Plan facts from our library, worded as each vendor reports them:

  • Runway: Free plan with one-time credits only. Paid plans are listed from $12/mo billed yearly. (official pricing page, checked Oct 13, 2026)

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